Divers rescued as boat driven on to West Scar rocks

Sunday 29 March 2009 16:08
Maritime And Coastguard Agency (National)




At 1:40 pm today the Redcar Coastguard Rescue Team and Redcar RNLI Inshore Lifeboats responded to a report of a dive boat aground on West Scar.

In view of the sea conditions the LAURIE D II, with five persons on board had decided to abandon their planned dive and return ashore. As the vessel made its way back to Redcar, a swell put them ashore West Scar Rocks.

With the assistance of the RNLI Inshore Lifeboat, the LAURIE D II floated free from the rocks and made it's way back to Redcar with no casualties.

Tony Tuton, Watch Manager at Humber Coastguard said:

"We are grateful to the Redcar Coastwatch Team for their prompt report of the LAURIE D's predicament which enabled us to co-ordinate a swift response.

The north westerly winds over the last few days have left a residual swell and the crew made all the right decisions in attempting to return ashore. We would always recommend that leisure mariners carefully assess the prevailing conditions before proceeding with any planned activity and are au fait with their electronic equipment."