
Seahouses lifeboat alerted to small inflatable in difficulty at Budle Bay
Seahouses RNLI was alerted today (Monday 29 July) to two young people being blown out to sea at Budle Bay in a small inflatable dinghy.
The inshore lifeboat RNLB D-828 Grace Darling was launched and made best speed to Budle Bay. Local Coastguard Shore Based Rescue Teams had also been mobilised to the scene.
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