Sunderland RNLI called out after boat reports being in difficulty

By Fiona Thompson

Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT

Updated 1st Jun 2019, 20:23 GMT

Sunderland's team of RNLI volunteers were called out to sea after a boat reported it was in difficulty 1.5 miles out to sea.

Sunderland Lifeboat Station has reported it received the call out for its Atlantic 85 Lifeboat to reports of a vessel facing problems north east of Seaham.

Sunderland's RNLI team were called out to help a boat after it reported difficulties while out at sea.

placeholder image — Sunderland's RNLI team were called out to help a boat after it reported difficulties while out at sea.

A spokesperson for the team said: "Thankfully when our crew arrived at the scene our assistance was not required and we were stood down by UK Coastguard."

The call out happened just before 11am today.