A minor incident occurred whilst transferring personnel between RN minesweepers, Oban Bay, 26 September 2008.
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All appeared well as the RIB left Bangor at the North Pier heading for Penzance lying outside the bay to the West.
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Oops, just off the Cathedral, the outboard gave up! "
Of course I can't fix it, I am used to bigger engines!"
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It was then discovered that they were off a lee shore in a mild south-wester. "How do we work these again?"
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Hurrah! Rescuers appeared from Bangor. "Catch (please?)"
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Finally the tow was made fast and an ignominious end to the journey began. I'll bet the Skipper of Penzance will have a few words to say about maintenance etc.!