LIFEBOAT volunteers were alerted to help two crew members on board a vessel which had run aground at Shaldon.

Teignmouth lifeboat was scrambled to the Ness on Tuesday evening after the alarm was raised.

The call for help came in at about 10.25 pm last night.

Four crew from Teignmouth launched the Atlantic 85 lifeboat and found the two casualties onboard the yacht which had run aground on the rocky shoreline at the bottom of the Ness just outside the mouth of the River Teign.

The crew helped the casualties to safety, while leaving the casualty vessel at anchor, supported by members of Dawlish Coastguards.

The casualties were recovered to Teignmouth Lifeboat Station where they were further assessed, and assisted by the waiting shore crew.

Teignmouth Lifeboat, Claude and Kath, was cleaned, refuelled and back on service shortly before midnight.