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Photo Album: 'Pavana' Rescue
Date: 23 October 2007
Description: Photographs from the rescue of the Yacht Pavana, Stranded of Skegness Central beach.
Photos in this album: 12

Crew are placed on board to make an initial assessment of the Yachts problems
Crew are placed on board to make an initial assessment of the Yachts problems

Mechanics Ian Johnson and Dave Sellars (Wiggy), attempt to make repairs to the engine.
Mechanics Ian Johnson and Dave Sellars (Wiggy), attempt to make repairs to the engine.

Crew members Billy Harrison and Lee St Quinton are placed on Board the striken yacht before vessel is taken in tow, and taken to Grimsby for repair.
Crew members Billy Harrison and Lee St Quinton are placed on Board the striken yacht before vessel is taken in tow, and taken to Grimsby for repair.

The Yacht is taken in tow.
The Yacht is taken in tow.

Pavana in tow from the Lifeboat.
Pavana in tow from the Lifeboat.

View from Pavana en-route to Grimsby.
View from Pavana en-route to Grimsby.

The Lifeboat enters Grimsby Dock with Pavana in tow.
The Lifeboat enters Grimsby Dock with Pavana in tow.

Pavana safely arrives at Grimsby.
Pavana safely arrives at Grimsby.

Pavana is placed along side the Lifeboat to enable Coxswain Irving to place the striken yacht alongside the Quay.
Pavana is placed along side the Lifeboat to enable Coxswain Irving to place the striken yacht alongside the Quay.

Yacht Pavana safely moored in Grimsby Dock, the Yachts owner waves on, thanking the coxswain and crew for their assistance.
Yacht Pavana safely moored in Grimsby Dock, the Yachts owner waves on, thanking the coxswain and crew for their assistance.

The Lincolnshire Poacher is prepared ready for the next service call.
The Lincolnshire Poacher is prepared ready for the next service call.

The Lincolnshire Poacher leaves grimsby and heads home for Skegness, at the Helm Mark Spruce, the area fundraising manager for the Nottinghamshire area.
The Lincolnshire Poacher leaves grimsby and heads home for Skegness, at the Helm Mark Spruce, the area fundraising manager for the Nottinghamshire area.

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