HUMBER COASTGUARD URGENT APPEAL FOR DINGHY OWNER
Humber Coastguard have put
out an urgent appeal for the owner of a 7ft dinghy to contact them after an
empty vessel was found 15 nautical miles to the east of Blyth, Northumbria.
Humber Maritime Rescue
Coordination Centre was contacted by a vessel to say that they had found an
empty 7ft dinghy at just after six o’clock tonight. They immediately broadcast
a mayday message to vessels in the area asking them to keep a look out for
anyone who might have fallen overboard. The RAF rescue helicopter from Boulmer
and RNLI lifeboat from Tynemouth were sent to the scene whilst the Coastguard
Rescue Teams from Blyth and Sunderland are search the coastline for vehicles
that may have towed the dinghy with the volunteer life brigades from South
Shields and Tynemouth.
The vessel is described is a
grey ‘Sea Go’ dinghy which, when found, had on board a hand held radio, red
fuel tank, oars and a grey shopping basket full of fish.
Anyone who recognises the
description of the vessel should call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
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