Boat suffers engine failure off Whitby east pier

Whitby Coastguard Rescue Team were called out to help a boat with engine failure last night.
The engine failure happened off Whitby's east pier.The engine failure happened off Whitby's east pier.
The engine failure happened off Whitby's east pier.

The crew were alerted at 8.56pm by Humber Coastguard Operations Centre to help the small leisure vessel just outside the entrance to Whitby Harbour.

The coastguard team found the boat around 100 metres off the East Pier where the boat's crew had managed to drop their anchor to stop them from drifting.

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Whitby RNLI's inshore lifeboat was also called out but stood down when the boat's crew managed to resolve the engine issue themselves.

The engine failure happened off Whitby east pier.The engine failure happened off Whitby east pier.
The engine failure happened off Whitby east pier.

Coastguard Officers kept watch of the vessel to ensure she entered the harbour safely, liaised with staff from Whitby Harbour and met with the vessel once alongside to ensure the crew were safe and well.

If you see anyone in trouble at the coast dial 999 and ask for the coastguard.

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