FV BILLYROWNEY PZ532

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Disabled trawler towed to Newlyn

On March 7, 2021, at 5.30 a.m. HM Coastguard Falmouth requested the assistance of the Sennen Cove Tamar class lifeboatfor the 'Billy Rowney PZ 532' that had been disabled about 40 miles north-north-west of Pendeen lighthouse. The all-weather lifeboat 'City of London III' launched at 5.50 a.m.,under the command of Second Coxswain Dan Shannon, with a total of six volunteer crew on board. With good visibility and a relatively calm sea the lifeboat made best speed arriving on scene around 7.30 a.m. A line was passed to the vessel and a tow established using the new issue towing equipment that the RNLI volunteer crew had only been trained to use on their most recent exercise launch. The lifeboat started pulling the casualty to its homeport of Newlyn, over 50 miles away at 7.45 a.m. Steady progress was made towing the heavily laden vessel in fine weather with the lifeboat and casualty arriving at the approaches to Newyln Harbour at 4.55 p.m., a tow of just over nine hours. The 'City of London' III passed the vessel into the care of its owners who manoeuvred her into the safety of Newyln Harbour. The lifeboat left Newlyn for Sennen Cove where she was recovered up the long slip at 5.50 p.m. and refuelled after a round trip of over 100 miles. Report with photo: https://rnli.org/news-and-media/2021/march/07/12-hour-service-for-sennen-cove-rnli-volunteers-to-disabled-trawler

Disabled trawler towed to Penlee

On May 7, 2017, at 4.15 p.m. the HM Coastguard Falmouth, tasked the All-weather Lifeboat "Ivan Ellen" of the RNLI Penlee to assist the "Billy Rowney" which had suffered a fouled propeller. In fine weather conditions, with a slight easterly wind and calm sea, the Penlee lifeboat volunteers were swiftly on scene, one mile south-east of Newlyn, where they quickly took over the tow from another Newlyn beam trawler, the "Lisa Jacqueline" and made their way back to Newlyn. Due to the overall size and weight of the trawler, the Penlee Inshore lifeboat "Mollie and Ivor Dent" was also launched to help bring it safely through the gaps and into Newlyn Harbour. The "Billy Rowney" was rafted alongside the "Ivan Ellen" and both lifeboats worked together to manoeuvre the vessel into port. Despite the challenging task the trawler was safely berthed alongside in Newlyn Harbour. Both lifeboats returned to station at 5.15 p.m. where they were made ready for their next service. Report with photos: https://rnli.org/news-and-media/2017/may/07/back-to-back-calls-for-rnli-penlee