Broken down boat rescued by Good Samaritan crew as it drifted off the coast of Northumberland

Howick Coastguard Rescue Team was on patrol yesterday, Sunday, August 16, when Humber Coastguard asked its members to investigate a broken down vessel in Beadnell Bay.

The base requested the team keep a watch on the vessel, which was drifting towards Newton Point, while Seahouses Lifeboat Station launched its inshore lifeboat with a plan to tow the vessel in.

However, another boat nearby went to go to its aid in the meantime.

A spokesperson for the Coastguard team said: “Howick were already in the Beadnell area on patrol so were on scene on Beadnell Harbour within two minutes of being tasked.

"An immediate visual was obtained on the vessel and another vessel was identified going to its aid.

"A tow line was established between the two vessels and the lifeboat was then stood down.

“The broken down vessel was towed into Beadnell Bay and recovered from the water.

"We checked the occupants weren’t injured at all and gave relevant safety advice.

“This vessel did everything right.

"They were equipped with lifejackets and a VHF radio and were able to call the Coastguard on emergency channel 16.

"This allowed help to be summoned quickly and also alerted other vessels in the vicinity to the emergency.

"Many thanks go to the crew of Lady Jane who towed the broken down vessel into the bay.”

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