TWO men on board a dinghy attempted to row it back to the shore at Runswick Bay after the engine failed.
Luckily a member of the public on the cliffs at Port Mulgrave spotted them at about 7.30pm on Monday and rang a crewman from the Runswick Bay Rescue Boat to ask advice.
A crew was immediately mustered and the Humber coastguard notified.
Runswick Bay Rescue Boat then launched to find a 15 foot fibreglass dinghy with a dead engine still being rowed in the direction of Runswick.
The two men onboard were safe, unharmed and well equipped with life jackets but faced with a long and tiring row to shore.
They gratefully accepted assistance and were towed safely to shore. The rescue boat was stood down at 8.10pm
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
Runswick Bay Crew Come to Aid of Stricken Dinghy
Whitby Gazette Online - Published on Tuesday 21 June 2011 11:00
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
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