
Holy Island Causeway accounts for many “shouts” attended by Seahouses RNLI crews. The causeway is only dangerous if vehicle drivers ignore the prominent safe crossing times displayed at each end of the causeway and the weather conditions. At the time of this incident, flood warnings had been issued for the eastern coast of Britain in view of the abnormally high tides and strong winds.
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.
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