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February 29, 2008 · about 18 years ago

Four rescued as boat runs aground

Four people had to be rescued from a 30ft yacht which broke its mooring in high winds and ran aground off Kent. Whitstable lifeboat battled through storm force winds gusting to 48 knots to reach the vessel, 30m (98ft) from the shore off the Isle of Sheppey.

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Four people had to be rescued from a 30ft yacht which broke its mooring in high winds and ran aground off Kent. Whitstable lifeboat battled through storm force winds gusting to 48 knots to reach the vessel, 30m (98ft) from the shore off the Isle of Sheppey.

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