LIFEBOAT crews have reiterated warnings about the dangers of rising tides after two youngsters were rescued at the weekend.
The drama unfolded at Redcar, Teesside, on Sunday afternoon when two 12-year-old boys from Middlesbrough were cut off by the tide.
Coastguard patrols spotted the boys on the West Scar, about 100m from the shore and reported the matter to the Humber coastguard station at Bridlington, East Yorkshire.
The Redcar inshore life-boat, Peterborough Beer Festival, was called out and helmsman Tony Wild navigated the boat as close to the boys as possible.
Crewman Barry Knaggs held the boat in position while Mr Wild and Andy Beevis led the boys to the lifeboat and helped them on board. All five then returned safely to the shore.
The boys were cold and wet, but were otherwise fine and were taken home by a member of the lifeboat team.
Dave Cammish, deputy launching authority at Redcar lifeboat station, said: "We cannot repeat often enough the dangers of going onto rocks and scars on a rising tide. If you are not sure, ask someone who knows.
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