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The "Smitt" job" - 20 August 2007
Holyhead ILB launched to large vessel Smitt Cymran vessel had hit rock and was sinking 7 miles out of Holyhead the 5 pob were lifted of by RAF sea king helicopter from RAF valley lifeboat and helicopter landed pumps on board but vessel still taking on water ,the sea was up to the wheel house before water was held at bay lifeboat crew worked hard to keep vessel afloat after 2 hours the lifeboat was able to tow vessel to sandy beach area and place more pumps on board vessel was eventually towed to Holyhead inner harbour were she is on the hard Holyhead ILB launched to help ALB to bring vessel along side wall local coastguard teams assisted with vessel from the beach with ropes Holyhead coastguard coordinated rescue stena shipping assisted and local pilot boat this was a good example of all services working together well done to all .
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