Overview

• The 24‑metre, roughly 130‑tonne fishing vessel lost power about 23 nautical miles east of Scarborough on October 3, triggering an RNLI response.
• Scarborough’s all‑weather lifeboat established the initial tow before Bridlington’s crew took over with a plan to head toward Grimsby.
• Progress fell to about 2.8 knots in Force 9 winds and four‑metre waves, prompting the tasking of Humber RNLI and the arrival of a commercial tug.
• Bridlington launched again on October 4 to assist when the tug and casualty made no headway off Flamborough Head, then towed the vessel to a safe area to anchor.
• RNLI reported the operation lasted nearly 24 hours, praised inter‑station teamwork, and reiterated safety advice highlighting mechanical failure as a leading cause of call‑outs.