An 8ft-long coble called My Pal did not live up to its name yesterday when it broke down off the Hendon Rocks, Sunderland, leaving its two-man crew stranded.
The fishermen radioed for help after the boat developed problems with the starter motor. The coble was towed back into port by the Sunderland lifeboat.
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