A small motor vessel was saved from crashing onto rocks off Santon Head today.
A major rescue operation was launched after the boat suffered engine failure, caused by fuel contamination problems.
Douglas lifeboat, the town's coastguard rescue team and a rescue helicopter from RAF Valley in Angelsey were sent to the incident.
The lifeboat attached a line and towed the vessel to safety, arriving in Douglas harbour at about 1pm.
The two people on board were landed safe and well.
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