The lifeboat launched to assist a jetski reported broken down, and with the occupants waving for assistance, between Hampton Pier and Herne Bay.

The lifeboat located the craft, with two people on board, 400 yards south of Herne Bay pier Head. A speedboat was in the process of taking the jetski in tow, so the lifeboat escorted them back to Herne Bay harbour, to be met by Herne Bay Coastguard Unit.

The jetski had been towing an inflatable "doughnut" ring when the tow rope got sucked into the jet's impeller.