Lifeboat sent out after fishing vessel runs into problems

The all-weather lifeboat from Amble was launched yesterday evening after a local fishing vessel encountered a mechanical failure.
By The Newsroom
Published 26th Jun 2016, 10:07 BST
Updated 26th Jun 2016, 11:08 BST
The all-weather lifeboat escorted the fishing vessel back to AmbleThe all-weather lifeboat escorted the fishing vessel back to Amble
The all-weather lifeboat escorted the fishing vessel back to Amble

The vessel had a problem with its engine in the Druridge Bay area and it contacted the coastguard after laying anchor to avoid drifting. Two people were on board.

It was a couple of miles offshore and so the Amble station was contacted. The lifeboat was launched at about 7.55pm and it reached the vessel at 8.20pm.

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At this time, the people on board the fishing vessel had managed to get the engine started and so it was able to travel, but it did so slowly as a precaution.

Escorted by the lifeboat, it reached Amble at 9.45pm.