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The man was recovered from the water near Roker Pier

Man rescued from sea off Sunderland thanks to sharp-eyed angler

A Dover to Calais Irish Ferries passenger vessel carrying almost 200 people was rescued after fire broke out.

Lifeboats launched after fire breaks out on passenger ferry in Channel

The lifeboat was called out three times

Three emergency calls for lifeboat volunteers in less than three hours

RNLI volunteers were called out after the stricken vessel drifted dangerously close to the pier.

RNLI called out after 32-foot vessel drifts dangerously close to Seaham pier

The boat suffered a mechanical failure one mile off the Roker Pier.

‘Stricken’ fishing boat rescued off Roker Pier

The Coastguard was called to Hendon Beach to rescue a mother and daughter.

Mother and daughter rescued by Coastguard at Hendon Beach

Fire fighters and the RNLI were called to rescue a man from the Wearmouth Bridge at around 8pm on Friday, August 23.

Man rescued from Wearmouth Bridge

Sunderland RNLI's inshore lifeboat was sent out to help the fishing boat's crew. Photo by RNLI.

Fishing boat towed back to harbour by Sunderland RNLI after power failure

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

Sunderland RNLI called out after boat reports being in difficulty

A kayaker is transferred from the Port of Tyne Pilot vessel onto Tynemouth RNLI inshore lifeboat to be landed safely on Littlehaven beach, after he was rescued after being unable to return to shore due to high winds. Pic: RNLI/Adrian Don.

Kayaker rescued off South Shields coast as he was being blown out to sea by stro...

Sundeland RNLI in action today.

Sunderland lifeboat rescues yacht at sea

Officers from the Northumbria Police marine unit were out again today.

Huge rescue operation fails to find missing person in Sunderland river

Emergency services at the scene. Picture: Coastguard

Beach and sea search fails to find two dogs missing after falling from cliffs

The emergency services were called to the Wearmouth Bridge twice within the space of a few hours.

Double call out to emergency services after concern for people on Sunderland bri...

A fisherman had to be rescued after falling from the pier in Seaham.

Fisherman rescued after falling off Seaham pier during competition

The emergency services were called to the Wearmouth Bridge earlier this evening.

Man brought to safety from Wearmouth Bridge

A man is in the care of police after concern was raised for his safety on the Wearmouth bridge.

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Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland.

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Emergency services were called to Roker Pier in Sunderland after reports of a man in the water.

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