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Aamir Mohammed

Video shows moment rescue mission arrives to save 23 people from sinking boat

This is the moment 23 people were rescued from a sinking boat off the coast of west Wales.

Coastguards were called to the stricken vessel after it hit a submerged tree near Ramsay Island, Pembrokeshire last night.

Footage released by the RNLI shows people inside the boat bailing out water with large buckets in a desperate bid to stop it filling up with water.

St Davids Tamar and inshore RNLI lifeboats arrived on the scene within 10 minutes after a distress call was made.

Two other passenger boats, two lifeboats and a coastguard helicopter were involved in Tuesday's rescue mission.

St Davids RNLI bring the vessel to safety (RNLI)

The volunteer RNLI crew arrived to find two nearby vessels were already on scene and had evacuated all passengers.

Dai John, RNLI Coxswain at St Davids said: "We launched very quickly but were relieved to find all passengers had been safely evacuated. Two of the St Davids' RNLI crew boarded the vessel with a salvage pump to bail out the water as fast as possible. The crew then secured a tow to the vessel and started an alongside tow for three miles journey from North Bishop Rock to St Justinian’s.

"Fishguard RNLI crew were also on scene with a salvage pump in case it was required. St Davids’ inshore lifeboat also assisted to help pull the vessel on to the beach."

St Davids RNLI arrive on the scene (RNLI)
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