
Yacht towed to Seaham Harbour by Hartlepool lifeboat.
Hartlepool RNLI volunteers were paged at 8.00pm on Saturday 24th June to assist an 11 metre yacht that had suffered mechanical failure off Seaham Harbour, County Durham.
The all weather lifeboat returned to Hartlepool and was refuelled and made ready for service by 9,45pm.
For more information contact Hartlepool RNLI press officer Tom Collins. [email protected]
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