Two callouts for Douglas lifeboat

Douglas lifeboat was launched twice in a day yesterday to go to the aid of small boats off the Island's coast.

The crew was called out just before 9.30am when a vessel bound for Barrow reported engine failure - but she managed to repair her engines before the lifeboat arrived.

The Sir William Hillary was called out again shortly after 4.30pm when a RIB's battery failed in Laxey Bay.

The RIB's sole occupant was transferred to the lifeboat and the boat brought back to Douglas under tow.

Nobody was injured during either incident.