2 October 2012: RNLI lifeboats from Tynemouth, Blyth and Cullercoats mounted a joint operation to bail out a sinking trawler. Tynemouth Crew Member Ian Black entered the engine room of the badly listing vessel, wading through chest-high oily water to plug the leaks. She was then towed to the safety in the River Tyne, escorted by Cullercoats inshore lifeboat.