Four people rescued from flooded boat nine miles south of Jersey

The 11-metre rib was salvaged after taking on water near the Minquiers. Credit: Jersey Lifeboat Association

Four people have been rescued from a boat which was taking on water near the Minquiers, nine miles south of Jersey.

The 11-metre rib had become swamped on a sandbank, and its occupants were rescued by a passing yacht.

The Jersey Lifeboat Association's all-weather lifeboat, Sir Max Aitken III, then pumped the water out of the rib and towed it back to St Helier's harbour.

There are no reported injuries.

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