FRIDAY THE 13 Posted July 27 Posted July 27 An HM Coastguard spokesman explained: "HM Coastguard was called to reports of a vessel taking on waters after coming aground in King's Lynn Harbour with multiple persons and animals aboard. "Coastguard rescue teams from Hunstanton and Sutton Bridge were sent, alongside Hunstanton RNLI lifeboat and an RNLI Hovercraft and an emergency evacuation was conducted. Three fire crews and a surface rescue boat were sent to the scene via Ferry Lane at 03:32 and were stood down at 06:26 after helping pass four people into ambulance care. A Hunstanton RNLI spokesman said: "Two men and two women were taken off the vessel by the hovercraft before the crew returned to attempt to rescue animals which were on board. "They saved 15 dogs, three cats, a snake, two parrots and a tortoise. "By 04:15, the boat had sunk." A spokeswoman confirmed Norfolk Police was made aware of the incident but did not attend. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c14erkmr500o
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