NEWS: Coastguard Helicopter rescues two people from yacht
Two people had to be airlifted from a yacht
that ran aground in the Humber Estuary earlier today (15th August).
The UK Coastguard was called to say those on
board needed assistance after striking a sandbank.
Hull Coastguard Rescue Team and Humber Rescue
were sent but the yacht was then reported to have developed a dangerous list as
the tide ebbed away quickly.
The Coastguard search and rescue helicopter
based at Humberside was sent and two people rescued from the vessel.
They were landed in Hull where they were met by
Hull Coastguard Rescue Team.
Richard Johnson, Senior Maritime Operations
Officer, from UK Coastguard said, ‘Both of these people were lifted from the
vessel as a precaution. They had done the right thing by using their VHF radio
to call the Coastguard as soon as they had realised they needed help. The
vessel will be refloated on this evening's tide.’
Click link to see footage... Helicopter rescue