A lifeboat was called to rescue a motorboat with two people on board after it broke down.

The boat suffered engine failure in the Thames estuary, to the north of the Isle of Grain.

The Thames Coastguard received a radio call from the boat at around 1.20pm yesterday.

The Sheerness RNLI Lifeboat towed the boat to the all tide landing at Queenborough, where it was met by Sheppey Coastguard rescue team.