Rescue: 11th October 2008, Ref: Staithes 020 2008
Concern for Canoeists
Staithes & Runswick RNLI lifeboat launched at 4:00pm on Saturday afternoon after a local fishing boat suspected three canoeists might be in trouble.
The skipper of the fishing boat contacted Humber Coastguard to report that he could see three canoes off Boulby with one being towed by the other two.
The volunteer lifeboat crew launched and quickly found the canoeists. The three all claimed to be fit and well if not a little tired and that they wished to carry on to Skinningrove without any help. The lifeboat escorted them until the mobile Skinningrove coastguard team had them in their sights. All three safely made shore at Skinningrove.
The skipper of the fishing boat was quite right to call the coastguard. There was a 15 - 20 knot wind blowing with choppy seas at times. We would rather escort people to safety than be searching for them when they’ve gone missing.
Staithes lifeboat returned to station at 5:30pm.
Back to Top Rescues 2008
24th October 2008
Father and Daughter Cut Off by Tide
11th October 2008
Concern for Canoeists
26th September 2008
Body Recovered
15th September 2008
Body Recovered
31st August 2008
Walkers Cut Off By Tide
27th August 2008
Fishing Vessel Towed In
17th August 2008
Family and Motorboat Rescued
4th August 2008
Lifeboats Rescue Grounded Powerboat
26th July 2008
Lifeboats Helps Boat with Fouled Propeller
22nd July 2008
Lifeboats Search in Heavy Seas
19th July 2008
Lifeboat Tows Fishing Vessel Home
7th July 2008
Lifeboat Escorts Fishing Vessel to Safety
14th June 2008
Search for Missing School Children
11th May 2008
Search for Missing Man
6th May 2008
Yacht Towed to Safety
