The morning tranquillity of the harbour at Staithes was shattered by the sound of the maroon blasting from the Staithes Lifeboat Station. A small group of men came running from their jobs in the town whilst other members of the crew readied the boat. Somewhere to the north a fishing boat had suffered engine failure and was being blown onto the rocks
The Staithes Lifeboat being brought out of the Lifeboat Station
Image by John Vincent dated: 28 June, 2004
The Staithes Lifeboat going down the slipway
Image by John Vincent dated: 28 June, 2004
The Staithes Lifeboat into the water
Image by John Vincent dated: 28 June, 2004
The Lifeboat is ready to launch
Image by John Vincent dated: 28 June, 2004
They're away, the Lifeboat is launched
Image by John Vincent dated: 28 June, 2004
The Staithes Lifeboat throttles up and heads to sea
Image by John Vincent dated: 28 June, 2004
The Lifeboat Tractor and Trailer unit return to shore
Image by John Vincent dated: 28 June, 2004
The lifeboat passes between the breakwaters of Staithes harbour heading out to sea
Image by John Vincent dated: 28 June, 2004
Some hours passed during which the Staithes Lifeboat and her crew located the stranded fishing boat and took it into tow. The fishing boat was towed back to her home port and the Lifeboat returned to Staithes.
The Staithes Lifeboat safely retuning home past the Cow Bar Nab in Staithes harbour
Image by John Vincent dated: 28 June, 2004
The Staithes Lifeboat, nearly home safe and sound with the Lifeboat Station and Cow Bar Nab in the background.
Image by John Vincent dated: 28 June, 2004
