Runswick Bay Crew Come to Aid of Stricken Dinghy

Whitby Gazette Online - Published on Tuesday 21 June 2011 11:00

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

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An amazing total of £2,537.73 was raised for Runswick Bay Rescue Boat at the 4th annual wellie wanging event held in the Village on Sunday 1st May.

On behalf of everyone at RBRB we would like to offer our sincere thanks to Robbie, Kelly and all of the fun day organisers, helpers, donors and participants. This fantastic sum will cover a substantial proportion of the running costs for the Rescue Boat in 2011.

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Whitby Gazette - First Service in 2011

Boxing Day Swim Raises Money For The Rescue Boat

The Secretary of RBRB Association, the charity that runs the rescue boat, took part in the annual Whitby Boxing Day swim to raise funds for the charity. Christine Scaife (seen here centre photo), along with many other Boxing Day revellers, braved sub-zero air temperatures to dip in the sea off Whitby's East Pier. What an angel.

November Snow

Photos taken by Helmsman Mike Sewell between 25th and 28th November.