Vehicle stuck in Cleethorpes beach – was it yours?
A VEHICLE has been rescued from Cleethorpes’ beach after it was submerged in the sea for around three hours.
The male driver of a 4x4 went to launch his fishing boat in the sea this morning when his vehicle got stuck in the sand.
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A submerged vehicle was rescued from Cleethorpes beach after being in the sea for around three hours.
With the high tide in at 9.30am, he had no choice but to leave it and return to shore for help.
Cleethorpes RNLI were called at around 12.30pm to help retrieve the car once the tide was out.
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Jack Barlow, operations manager, said: “Two members of staff used the launch tractor to tow the 4x4 back to shore. It is now left on promenade for the driver to deal with.
“The man’s fishing boat is safe in Grimsby’s marina.
“No lives were put a risk by the incident but the vehicle is ruined.”
Comments
by AfricanMeggy
Monday, January 21 2013, 7:36PM
“Did you ever watch the Top Gear programme where a Toyota Hilux 4x4 was slowly wrecked? Even after it had been washed out to sea it still started and ran.If its a Toyota it could still be a runner and could be restored by a decent mechanic.Ditto for a Nissan.If its a Landrover throw it away!”
by hutto
Friday, January 18 2013, 2:21PM
“Nice one skipper dale and first mate kev i dont think ross groupe have much to worry about .Ithink your safe boys nobody knows in the kingsway club that it was you two ha ha”
by artie
Friday, January 18 2013, 12:27PM
“was he dipping his headlights,which is sandy when the weathers bad.”
by artie
Friday, January 18 2013, 12:25PM
“was he dipping his headlights,as its sandy,when the weather,s bad, bet he could,nt sea far.”
by daveyw
Thursday, January 17 2013, 7:51PM
“haha - theyre a pain in the butt with their 4x4's on the beach”
by sunshine2000
Thursday, January 17 2013, 7:39PM
“Should have checked the tide times”