For over 150 years Cullercoats has had a lifeboat station and the lifeboat crews have been presented with seven awards for gallantry. The station has also seen tragedy with seven crew losing their lives saving others at sea.
RNLI Inshore lifeboat Hylton Burdon was launched to reports a small fishing boat had suffered engine failure just North of St Marys Lighthouse, Whitley Bay.
The lifeboat quickly located the small fishing boat, established a tow and returned the boat to the harbour at Seaton Sluice.
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