Seahouses (Formerly North Sunderland) RNLI Lifeboat Station. Established as an RNLI Station on Aug 4th, 1859.
Launch Report No: 047/2011
REPORT OF CAR POSSIBLY WASHED OFF HOLY ISLAND CAUSEWAY
At 15.35hr on Sunday 27th November 2011, Humber Coastguard requested the launch of Seahouses Inshore Lifeboat to investigate a report from a resident on Holy island, that a car may have been washed off the causeway. It had been seen earlier, apparently stranded in the rising tide, and could now no longer be seen. Local Coastguards had attended and were concerned that the car could have been washed away by the abnormally high tide, aggravated by a strong wind. Other Coastguard personnel and the Rescue Helicopter from RAF Boulmer, were also tasked.
The Inshore Lifeboat was taken by road to Holy Island, due to the rough sea conditions and strong wind. The Causeway area was extensively searched, and no trace of any vehicle or its occupants could be found. Rescue crews were stood down at 17.30hr, and returned to their respective stations. Local Coastguards from Holy Island were to carry out a check at low tide, for any signs of a vehicle in the sand. Concern remains as to the whereabouts of the car occupants.
Seahouses Lifeboat Operations Manager Ian Clayton commented “ If people abandon cars after getting stranded while trying cross the causeway outside of the safe crossing times, they should at least advise the emergency services, to prevent an incident like this one, where we were are left unsure as to whether they are safe or not. It was an abnormally high tide this afternoon, due to the strong wind. ”
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