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Elderly Man Rescued After Being Marooned at Sea 'for 45 Days'

An elderly solo sailor was rescued after his boat ran aground near rocks, with military bomb disposal called due to concerns over hazardous materials onboard.

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The elderly man was rescued by the RNLI after almost seven weeks at sea

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Elderly man rescued from boat after being at sea for 45 days

Armed police and an Army bomb disposal team were called to the scene in Tynemouth.

·United Kingdom
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Wales OnlineWales Online
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Sailor rescued after being 'stranded at sea for 45 days'

The elderly man was rescued by the RNLI after almost seven weeks at sea

·Wales, United Kingdom
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Elderly man rescued after being marooned at sea 'for 45 days'

The elderly man was rescued by the RNLI after almost seven weeks at sea

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Bomb squad called to boat on Tynemouth beach as man rescued after being at sea '45 days'

The incident happened at King Edward's Bay at around 8pm on Wednesday

·Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Sailor rescued from grounded boat in Tynemouth had been at sea for 45 days

The elderly man received assistance after the alarm was raised on Wednesday evening.

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Person rescued after 45 days at sea by RNLI off North East cast

RNLI crews from Tynemouth and Cullercoats rescued a man from a vessel which had run aground at King Edward's Bay, Tynemouth

·County Durham, United Kingdom
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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Thursday, September 11, 2025.
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