Escorted tug Cannis to safery.

Swansea CG received a radio call from the tug Cannis on Wednesday evening for conditions and weather at Bideford Bar. Due to the state of tide it was recommended he did not attempt to cross the Bar and take shelter at Clovelly for the night, which the skipper did. The skipper then made another attempt to cross the Bar on 27/11/08. When the tug arrived at the Bar the weather had worsened, with increased wind, and decreased visability. The skipper was concerned that he could not see the leading lights, nor the Bar Bouy, the skipper asked for the assisitance of Appledore Lifeboat. All-Weather Lifeboat George Gibson launched and once on scene the ALB guided the Tug into the river, giving him directions via VHF Radio. Once safely inside the river she was tied up on Appledore Quay and the ALB returned to station.

Crew: M. Cox (Cox'n), K Wilson (Mech), N. Ayres, S. Jenkins, A. Atkinson, O. Atkinson, J. Atkinson.
Other Assisting Units: Westward Ho! CRT