A mysterious orange-red boat that washed up on an England beach was determined to be a lifeboat reported missing from a cargo ship.
The unusual vessel was spotted on the beach in Sidmouth, Devon, on Sunday, and the Beer Coastguard Rescue Team was summoned to investigate.
The aquatic vehicle was determined to be a lifeboat that had become detached from a cargo ship that departed Morocco Dec. 16 and lost the smaller boat en route to Belgium.
“It was confirmed no persons were involved,” the BCRT said on social media.
The rescue team safely disposed of the boat’s flares and stored the rest of the vessel’s contents until it can be retrieved by the cargo ship’s owners.
The rescue team used a tractor to pull the boat further from the water line to keep it safe until it can be removed from the beach.
“Special thanks to the lady who supplied drinks and sandwiches,” the coastguard team said.
