A fire aboard a 35-foot motor cruiser carrying a man and a woman prompted a swift response by the Cowes RNLI lifeboat on Thursday.

The alarm was raised when the vessel was reported to be south of East Bramble Buoy. Upon arrival, the lifeboat crew found that the fire, believed to be of electrical origin, had already been extinguished by the craft’s crew using two onboard extinguishers.

Lifeboat crew members boarded the motor cruiser to conduct their own safety checks. With the cruiser’s engine out of commission, the lifeboat towed the vessel, based in Langstone Harbour, to Trinity Landing in Cowes.

Upon arrival at Trinity Landing, the cruiser was met by Island firemen and Needles coastguards who provided further assistance.

The Cowes RNLI lifeboat, which launched at 10:35 AM, returned to the station just over an hour later after ensuring the safety of those aboard the motor cruiser and securing the vessel.

The quick and efficient response by the Cowes RNLI lifeboat and the prompt action by the cruiser’s crew in extinguishing the fire prevented what could have been a more serious incident on the Solent.