Workington lifeboat called out to help fishing boat
Lifeboat volunteers were called out to assist a fishing boat that had broken down.
Workington RNLI’s inshore lifeboat, the John F Mortimer, was called out at 10.22am today by CGOC Belfast Coastguard.
They were called out to the vessel, which had broken down about a half a mile from the Port of Workington.
Two people were onboard and both were safe and well.
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Rescue teams were called out earlier today following reports that a member of the public had been cut off by the tide on the west Cumbrian coast. CGOC Belfast Coastguard tasked Maryport Coastguard Rescue Team, Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team and Workington Lifeboat to search for a member of the public and his pet who had been cut off by the tide. The report was first made to Cumbria Police by the dog walker who was stuck at Harrington just before 11am. Workington RNLI launched the John F Mortimer, its inshore lifeboat, at 11am, while Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team and Maryport Coastguard Rescue Team were dispatched to conduct a search.