BEMBRIDGE Coastguard Rescue Team were re-tasked to a stricken vessel this afternoon (Thursday) ­— after its occupants ignored safety advice and returned to sea.

At 5.15pm, the Bembridge team returned to Bembridge Harbour and rendezvoused with Bembridge RNLI.

The coastguard team said a vessel which had previously been towed to safety after taking on water ignored their safety advice and again went to sea.

At approximately 4pm, Bembridge RNLI responded to a Mayday distress signal and brought the vessel ashore with two people on board.

This time, it ran aground in the harbour channel.

Police assistance was requested.