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Moulin Rouge

Moelfre's Tyne class \ifeboatRobertand Violet was called out to the 27ft yacht Moulin Rouge on 12 July 1991. The yacht was in difficulties seven miles NE of Moelfre Island in rough seas and a SSW wind of Force 7 to 8.

The Tyne towed her some eight miles to safety, in conditions which can well be gauged from the photograph taken by the lifeboat crew..