
Newbiggin volunteers assist 10m fishing vessel
The busy period of calls for the station continued with assistance given to an immobilised fishing vessel
Newbiggin's Atlantic B class lifeboat 'Richard Wake Burdon' was quickly launched from the beach and headed north to the casualty vessel position, known as Snab Point. Once on scene the casualty vessel, and its crew of two, were found to have a fouled propeller that prevented their return to the port at Amble. With a tow secured the vessel was taken safely north to Amble where preparations were put in motion to clear the debris from the propeller.
Once the casualty was passed into the care of our colleagues at Newbiggin coastguard the lifeboat left the harbour and returned to station.
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