The lifeboat was called to the incident (Image: Archant)
The coastguard was called to help a boat which had run aground in the River Deben earlier this evening.
The Harwich RNLI lifeboat was called around 5.30pm to assist the Jolly Dee, which had one person on board.
The lifeboat towed the boat back to the mooring where it was secured.
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