Blyth RNLI respond to Mayday message
Volunteer crew from Blyth RNLI were paged on Friday 21 July at 2.05pm by UK Coastguard
The UK Coastguard had requested Blyth RNLI to launch in response to a 'Mayday' radio message received.
The B Class inshore lifeboat Vic & Bille Whiffen was launched at 2.15pm and headed to the casualty vessel that was half a mile east from the Dave Stephens Centre at South Beach Blyth.
The cabin cruiser was quickly located and found to be suffering from engine problems.
The volunteer crew set up a tow and soon had the cabin cruiser moored at South Harbour Blyth.
The Inshore Lifeboat then returned to Station and was made ready for service at 3pm.
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