Scarborough RNLI rescues fishing boat after engine catches fire

Scarborough RNLI has rescued a fishing boat after its engine caught fire.

Author: Karen LiuPublished 30th Apr 2021

Scarborough RNLI has rescued a fishing boat after its engine caught fire.

It happened at around 7.30am nine miles offshore.

The crew had put out the fire before the all-weather Shannon lifeboat arrived.

The RNLI towed the boat back to the harbour by 9.40am.

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