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Sailors aboard HMS Duncan responded to a request from the Coastguard to assist a yacht that drifted out of control into the middle of the English Channel. A sea boat was quickly launched with a crew, which managed to save the vessel, along with the sailor that was on board.
Over the weekend, Royal Navy sailors had to face rough conditions to save an out-of-control yacht. The British warship, which is currently undergoing sea trials, was anchored in Weymouth Bay at around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday when it received the request from the Coastguard.
The yacht, which had one person on board, was reportedly heading out off Weymouth without power or a working engine. On top of that, the stormy weather didn't exactly make things easier for the vessel.
And it certainly hindered the efforts of the HMS Duncan sailors. The team had to face wind speeds of up to 35 knots (35 mph/ 55 kph) and reduced visibility in order to get to the stricken yacht. Although the conditions were getting worse by the minute, a crew consisting of seaman specialists, an engineer, and a medic boarded a Pacific 24 sea boat.
Finding the motor yacht turned out to be more difficult than expected. The vessel, which was quickly drifting offshore, didn't have any flares or working radio equipment. But just when the crew was starting to doubt that they could find the yacht, Leading Engineering Technician Jack Davies spotted its mast in the distance.
When he arrived at the ship, Jack began immediately to work on the engine.
"It was really good to put everything I've learned into practice under some really testing conditions," said Jack.
Seaman specialist Petty Officer Adam Drozdowski added that the "conditions were challenging but the team and I had the right kit, in the right place at the right time to answer the call from the Coastguard."
Fortunately, the crew managed to rescue the motor yacht and restore the power before safely returning to HMS Duncan. Following this incident, the British warship resumed its sea trials.
The yacht, which had one person on board, was reportedly heading out off Weymouth without power or a working engine. On top of that, the stormy weather didn't exactly make things easier for the vessel.
And it certainly hindered the efforts of the HMS Duncan sailors. The team had to face wind speeds of up to 35 knots (35 mph/ 55 kph) and reduced visibility in order to get to the stricken yacht. Although the conditions were getting worse by the minute, a crew consisting of seaman specialists, an engineer, and a medic boarded a Pacific 24 sea boat.
Finding the motor yacht turned out to be more difficult than expected. The vessel, which was quickly drifting offshore, didn't have any flares or working radio equipment. But just when the crew was starting to doubt that they could find the yacht, Leading Engineering Technician Jack Davies spotted its mast in the distance.
When he arrived at the ship, Jack began immediately to work on the engine.
"It was really good to put everything I've learned into practice under some really testing conditions," said Jack.
Seaman specialist Petty Officer Adam Drozdowski added that the "conditions were challenging but the team and I had the right kit, in the right place at the right time to answer the call from the Coastguard."
Fortunately, the crew managed to rescue the motor yacht and restore the power before safely returning to HMS Duncan. Following this incident, the British warship resumed its sea trials.
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