Tantrum Towed

Alan Meiklejohn, NSRI Gordons Bay station commander, said:

At 09h19, Sunday, 02 April, NSRI Gordons Bay duty crew were activated by the Transnet National ports Authority (TNPA) and the Sea Rescue craft Jack & Irene was launched to assist the yacht Tantrum reporting suspected contaminated fuel causing mechanical motor failure.

The yacht, with 4 locals onboard, 2 adult males, an adult female and a 6 year old male, was towed by NSRI safely to Harbour Island and berthed without incident.