EASTBOURNE | 22 MARCH
Two men in Eastbourne had a lucky escape when their motor cruiser went up in flames. Local fishermen pulled them to safety and used the cruiser’s anchor to prevent it from drifting towards the pier. There was a risk of onboard gas cylinders exploding, putting other vessels in danger. But the lifeboat crew got the men ashore and then returned to the scene to keep other vessels away while the fire burnt itself out.