A local tractor driver hoisted up a yacht that ran aground off the coast of South Cumbria last month before it was sent off to be recycled. 

The yacht, called Sable, was discovered washed up at Silecroft beach at around 9am on August 25.

Furness Coastguard and Millom Coastguard Rescue conducted a thorough search to ensure that no occupants were found.

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The vessel had appeared to have dragged its anchors.

The team ran out extra anchors however to secure its location and prevent damage.

Millom Coastguard put out an appeal on Facebook to locate the owners after no contact information was found.

The owner was eventually found and the team discovered the yacht had drifted from Anglesey.

The damage sustained deemed the vessel 'beyond economical repair' due to problems with the keels.

Yesterday (September 12) Sable was removed from the beach and prepared for her final trip.

A spokesperson on the Millom Coastguard Rescue Facebook page said: "A salvage company, from Devon, came and recovered it.

"They enlisted the help of a local tractor driver, who dragged it along the pebbles.

"They weren't bothered about any damage to the yacht, as it is being broken and recycled after being transported to Devon by wagon."