By Isle of Wight Observer
A Cowes RNLI lifeboat was called out following fears that a broken-down fishing boat could drift into a Solent shipping lane.
The 20ft fishing boat, with a man and woman on board, suffered engine failure south of Bramble Bank while apparently on passage from Southampton to East Cowes. With a north-easterly Force 5 to 6 blowing at the time, Cowes lifeboat raced through the choppy seas after launching.
A member of the lifeboat’s crew was put aboard the fishing boat, which was then towed to East Cowes Marina, where it was met by coastguards from Bembridge.
Isle of Wight Observer