Couple’s dramatic sea rescue
Thursday 4th September 2008, 11:50AM BST.
A Shropshire couple were dramatically rescued from the high seas after their yacht got into difficulties. The couple, who are in their 40s live in Chester Avenue, Whitchurch.
They were thought to be travelling from the Isle of Man to Conwy when they sent out a distress signal.
Llandudno’s lifeboat crew has been commended for pulling off one of the most dangerous rescues the RNLI team has carried out in saving the couple when they got into trouble on August 26.
The couple were unharmed but shaken after their 37 foot long yacht Odyssey was tossed around in Force 8 gales off the Great Orme after heavy duty rope, anchored to the seabed, became entangled around its propeller.
Coastguards received the call and an all weather lifeboat was launched.
Lifeboat crewman Tim James was hailed a hero for his part in the operation.
He dived into the sea and was in danger of being crushed by the boat as it was tossed around by 10ft waves.
But, secured by a safety harness, he managed to hack through the two inch thick rope wrapped around the propeller and steering gear.
It took the lifeboat crew over two hours to reach the stricken vessel, which was 30 miles offshore.
After the rope had been cut free, Mr James stayed aboard and helped sail the Odyssey to Conwy with the lifeboat sailing close by.
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