At 1309, whilst out on a routine training exercise, Whitstable Lifeboat was requested to proceed to a 32' motor cruiser That's Amore, broken down and taking water two miles north of Swalecliffe. Sheerness Lifeboat was also requested to launch.

Whitstable Lifeboat arrived to find that that although there was about a foot of water in the boat, no more was coming in. The crew therefore assisted the occupants to reduce the level of water whilst awaiting the arrival of Sheerness Lifeboat.

At 1353 Sheerness Lifeboat arrived to take the craft under tow to Queenborough. 

After having transferred two crew members and a salvage pump from Sheerness Lifeboat to the casualty vessel, Whitstable Lifeboat returned to station.