Two boats in difficulties were towed to safety on Saturday.

Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre (BMOC) received the first call at 5.29 p.m from a 19-foot pleasure boat disabled off St. David's Lighthouse with three people on board.

An urgent broadcast was made for vessels in the area to assist, and the dive boat Tenacity went to help, towing the stricken vessel to St. George's Harbour.

At 6.06 p.m. it was reported that the 23-foot powerboat Drumbeat had suffered propeller failure 300 yards south of Spittal Pond, on the South Shore. There was one person on board.

No responses were received after BMOC made calls for assistance, so the Marine Police boat Rescue II made its way from Hamilton Harbour to tow Drumbeat into Tucker's Town.