An Elderly Solo Sailor was rescued from a vessel after it ran aground in the North-East of England. The Man Told Emergency Services That he had been at Sea for 45 days. Armed police and an army bomb disposal team would be called to king edward's Bay in Tynemouth on Wednesday Even if keelans will be raised about the sailing bout.
The man, who was only person onboard, was delayed by a Lifeboat Volunteer after Two RNLI CREWS Were Called to the Scene Following Reports of a Vessel DRIFTING DRIFTING DRIVE About 8pm. James Waters of the RNLI SAID THES Managed to get one crew member aboard the stricken vessel, who is helped as it is it in the life agro, where it is remained Anchored on Thursday Morning.
The RNLI SAID: “A crew memor from tynemouth ilb was placed aboard the vessel to carry out an assessment.
“One person was found on board, who had reported bee at six for 45 days and was in need of Medical Assistance.
“With the vessel taking on water and pitching eratically with the sea condition, the Decision was made to exact the casualty from the vessel.
“Lifeboat crew cut away the guyard rails for esier access and translated the casualty on to the ilb.”
Mr Waters Said: “Today's Incident Highlights the close Working Relationship Betway RNLI LIFEBOT CREWS AND OUR PARTNER AGENCIES.
“Thanks to the Swift Response and Team Work BetWeen Tynemouth and Cullercoats Lifeboats, Coastguard Teams and the Ambulance Service, the Casualty Was Browth Safely and Received the Medical Attention they needed. “
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency Said on Thursday: “At 7.56pm Last Night, HM Coastguard Received Reports of a Sailing Vessel with One Person on Board Drifting Towards. Bay, tynemouth.
“Blyth Coastguard Rescue Team, Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade and RNLI Lifeboats from Cullercoats and Tynemouth Were Sent.
“A person was rescued from the vessel by Lifeboat and handed to North East Ambulance Service.
“The Grounded Vessel has been secured.”
A Ministry of Defense Spokesperson Said: “We can confirm an army explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) Team Response to the King Edward's Bay Area of Tynemouth at the Police's Request Were Block Pewder Was Returned to EOD Barracks. “