Tenby’s all-weather lifeboat launched just after 11 pm last night (Monday) after the 94-metre cargo vessel Aasvik suffered engine failure 8.5 miles south east of Tenby.

The crew of the vessel were attempting to deploy their anchor, but due to the swell and the risk of the vessel grounding if the anchor failed to hold, the lifeboat was requested. Mumbles lifeboat was also put on stand-by.

The lifeboat was soon on scene and stood by in rough seas as the crew of the casualty vessel secured the anchor.

Once it was determined that the anchor was holding successfully, the lifeboat was stood down by Milford Haven Coastguard, arriving back at the station at 12.30 am.