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The motor yacht Silk Knot called for assistance after getting her anchor fouled with another crafts abandoned anchor chain off Clifton’s 4th beach. No matter what they tried they could not free the anhor and then decided to call Sea Rescue. The Bakoven rescue boat Spirit of Rotary Table Bay responded and was able to free the big pleasure boat.
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