Coast Guards and rescue lads all over tonight?

[Charlie_Thompson]

Anyone know why, I stopped at Roker and they said something about a boat out of Hartlepool probably a hoax - our lass is saying something about an accident off Whitburn

[Ian Alexander]

Hello Charlie,
I was out fishing last night/this morning for high water and saw the lifeboats and helicopters searching in the water and along the shore from Whitburn beach to the ranges area.
As I was fishing the coastguard came on foot along the cliffs and asked if I had saw anyone with a radio in the area as they had recieved a radio distress signal from that area.
They said that they thought it was a hoax!!
If it was a hoax it's maddening to think that someone has done that, it must have cost a fortune.
Regards Ian.

[cod basher]

A boat has capsized just off Whitby, only 1 body has been recovered so far... the other 2 are still missing.

[Lowrider]

There was something on Radio Newcastle about a big search and rescue operation as a result of a radio distress call.
It was discovered after all the boats choppers etc were out that it was a hoax and the calls were coming from land.

[5150]

BBC news item, three found but all have died - BBC NEWS | England | North Yorkshire | Experts probe fatal boat capsize :-(

[alan]

Sunderland RNLI Lifeboat Station

[5150]

Two different alerts I presume then?

[Ian Alexander]

Hello,
Yes mate, two different alerts. The one I witnessed at Whiburn was a hoax, I've just read about it in today's Journal. The coastguard lads I spoke to were asking if I'd noticed anyone around the cliffs as that was where the call/alarm was traced to.
Can you imagine how much it cost to raise the lifeboats and the helicopter, not to mention the potential risk to peoples lives!!
Regards, Ian.

[mick dunn]

We often get hoax calls in my job. There is some right idiots out there.

Mick.

[micky]

its a joke like some people are p*** me off like i feel for the people that have 2 keep goin out and risking there lives for people making prank calls i cant see how they think it is even funny????wat happens 2 them if they get caugh

[alan]

probably nothing

[micky]

thats a joke then they should get charged for the money it coats the life gards 2 go out!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Stores]

Cullercoats inshore was launched about 8.30 Sunday morning, followed by the Tyne boat shortly after. Looked as though they were practising to me.