Rescue mission launched after vehicle is submerged in Seaham Marina

A recovery effort was launched after a vehicle became submerged in sea water on a marina's beach.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th May 2016, 09:49 BST
Updated 16th May 2016, 10:56 BST
The vehicle partly submerged off the shore at Seaham Marina.The vehicle partly submerged off the shore at Seaham Marina.
The vehicle partly submerged off the shore at Seaham Marina.

HM Coastguard was contacted shortly after 8pm yesterday over reports a vehicle had become stuck within the water at Seaham's marina.

The team arrived to find to find it partially submerged in the water within the North Dock.

A boat is brought in during the rescue. Image by HM Coastguard.A boat is brought in during the rescue. Image by HM Coastguard.
A boat is brought in during the rescue. Image by HM Coastguard.
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Two of its rescue officers, who were wearing dry suits and life jackets, entered the water and secured a rope to the vehicle, as the high tide was approaching within hours.

The effort prevented it from being submerged even further or from floating out.

A spokesman for HM Coastguard added: "We informed the port of Seaham who decided to attend with their pilot boat and use heavy duty rope to make a stronger anchor, as vessels enter the marina and did not want the vehicle breaking free.

"Once everyone was happy it was secure we were able to stand down and return to station.

"The owner arranged for recovery the next morning at low tide."

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