Donate now

Fishing party rescued from North Sea by Staithes and Runswick RNLI

Lifeboats News Release

A sea angling party was brought safely ashore by Staithes RNLI this afternoon (Tuesday 5 September) after they were marooned at sea.

Lifeboat in harbour with village background

RNLI/Colin Harrison

Staithes and Runswick RNLI's Atlantic 85 leaving Staithes harbour
The party of five was fishing off Boulby Cliffs between Skinningrove and Staithes when their vessel’s propeller was tangled up in a rope.

Staithes and Runswick RNLI’s volunteer crew quickly launched and within 45 minutes they had towed the fishing boat into Staithes harbour where the anglers disembarked.

RNLI Media contacts
For more information please contact Grant McKee, RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer on: 07801 257614.

Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.

Learn more about the RNLI

For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, X, TikTok and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.

Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries

Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.

Categories