29.07.2 WORKINGTON RNLI CREDIT Alun James

The Coastguard was alerted at around 3.30pm that they had got into difficulty and rescue teams were called out. 

RNLI called out after people with inflatables spotted swimming in Whitehaven

The vessel had broken down at sea, 20 miles south-west of Workington.

Cumbrian RNLI volunteers rescue fishing boat

The vessel, with one person on board, was towed by Workington's relief all-weather lifeboat from the Isle of Man into Whitehaven on Saturday night.

Workington RNLI complete 70 mile round trip to rescue vessel at Isle of Man

5 people including a baby have been rescued in Allonby Bay

The Coastguard says rescue boats from Maryport Inshore Rescue and Workington RNLI were called to Allonby Bay just after 10:20 this morning, to help the group after their yacht began to take on water.

Baby and four adults rescued off the coast of Maryport

Workington's RNLI team have been recognised following a difficult rescue in 2011.

Workington RNLI team honoured

A father and son who were rescued when their boat got into difficulty have thanked their rescuers at the RNLI.

RNLI - life saving thanks

A father and son who were rescued when their boat got into difficulty have thanked their rescuers

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