Boat towed to safety by lifeboat after getting stranded on rocks

The vessel, with one person on board, was on rocks near Seaton Point and taking in water through a damaged hull.

Humber Coastguard requested both Amble all-weather and inshore lifeboats to be launched at 3.25pm on Saturday.

Three other vessels and a jet ski had also offered assistance and managed to get the vessel into deeper water.

A crewman from both the all-weather and inshore lifeboat went on board with a salvage pump to clear the water inside the boat, before it was towed to Amble harbour where it was lifted out by Amble Boat Company for repairs.