Seahouses lifeboat called to assist two cars stranded on Holy Island Causeway
On Tuesday 6 June, Seahouses inshore lifeboat launched to assist two vehicles reported stranded by the tide on Holy Island Causeway.
The inshore lifeboat then returned to the refuge box, and transported two Coastguard Officers back to Holy Island, who had waded out to assist the casualties. Two other casualties had managed to wade back to Holy Island unaided, where they were met by the local Coastguard Rescue Team. The inshore lifeboat then returned to station and was made ready for service at 6:30pm that day.
Seahouses RNLI volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer, Ian Clayton, added: 'It's so disappointing that these incidents are continuing, despite all of the publicity, from the Coastguard and the RNLI. We can only remind visitors to Holy Island to please check the safe crossing times before attempting to cross the Causeway. Please do not attempt to cross if the tide is flowing over the roadway.'
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