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Two fishermen have been rescued after spending nine hours on a life raft when their boat sank. Two fishermen have been rescued after spending nine hours on a life raft after their boat sank.
The pair had been fishing in the North Sea 12 miles east of Sunderland when their boat appeared to hit a submerged object, sinking so quickly they did not have time to make a distress call.The pair had been fishing in the North Sea 12 miles east of Sunderland when their boat appeared to hit a submerged object, sinking so quickly they did not have time to make a distress call.
The pair were picked up by a Dutch yacht, Jager, at 4.40pm on Monday, Humber coastguard said. The crew contacted the coastguard which arranged for a lifeboat from Hartlepool to pick up the fishermen and bring them to shore. The pair were picked up by a Dutch yacht, at 4.40pm on Monday, Humber Coastguard said. The crew contacted the coastguard, which arranged for a lifeboat from Hartlepool to pick up the fishermen and bring them to shore.
Mike Puplett, watch manager at Humber coastguard, said: "Both of the fishermen are now safe and well, although a little shaken by their ordeal. We'd like to thank the Dutch yacht Jager which rescued the men and went out of their way to ensure their safety." Mike Puplett, watch manager at Humber Coastguard, said: "Both of the fishermen are now safe and well, although a little shaken by their ordeal. We'd like to thank the Dutch yacht Jager which rescued the men and went out of their way to ensure their safety."
Coastguard teams are now searching for the wreckage of the boat and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch has been informed. Coastguard teams were searching for the wreckage of the boat and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch has been informed.