Sunderland lifeboat rescues yacht at sea

The Sunderland RNLI was called to rescue a yacht which had broken down off the coast.
Sundeland RNLI in action today.Sundeland RNLI in action today.
Sundeland RNLI in action today.

At 2pm today volunteers were requested by the UK Coastguard to lauch the Atlantic 85 Lifeboat to a yacht which had suffered engine failure.

A spokesman for the Sunderland RNLI, said: "Our crew quickly located Yacht ‘Freyr’ approximately one mile south east of Sunderland Harbour and took her safely under tow back to Sunderland Marina."