The Staithes RNLI lifeboat, ‘Pride of Leicester’, was launched at 2:00pm on Friday when the local fishing vessel ‘Emma Lou’ got into difficulties near Runswick Bay.
The ‘Emma Lou’ was on passage from Staithes to Whitby when the engine failed off Runswick Bay. The skipper of the 26 foot vessel informed Humber Coastguard and Whitby’s all-weather lifeboat was launched as the vessel was heading to Whitby.
There was quite a strong southerly wind blowing when Whitby lifeboat began towing ‘Emma Lou’ and this was making the sea rough. It was decided to turn around and take them fishing boat back to Staithes as it was much closer.
Staithes lifeboat was launched to assist with the towing and to manoeuvre the ‘Emma Lou’ into the confines of Staithes harbour.
‘Emma Lou’ was safely moored in Staithes by 3:00pm.
Emma Lou in Staithes Harbour