Flooded boat FLAMBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE, Was told at 4 p.m. on March 18 that the fishing boat Storm Vogel was in distress and requesting assistance.

The lifeboat Friendly Forester was launched at 4.20. She made for the casualty and, on coming up with her six miles east south east of the lifeboat station, found that the fishing boat was taking in water very rapidly despite the efforts of the three men on board.

Two lifeboat crew members were put aboard the fishing boat to assist with the pumping. A tow line was passed and secured, and towing started towards Flamborough Head. In order to keep the tow head to sea, and as the northerly sea diminished, the course was gently eased towards Bridlington.

The lifeboat coxswain requested a portable pump and this arrived by the fishing boat Jean Brid. The casualty was finally towed safely into Bridlington harbour, and the lifeboat returned to tier station at 7 o'clock..