Emergency services came to the aid of a crew of six rowers whose boat had gotten into difficulty on a weir in the River Tyne Sunday afternoon.
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Coast Guard boat crew trains in heavy surf
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Boat dwellers in Brentford facing eviction
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UK rowing team rescued after boat capsizes
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Fairline makes boat show comeback in Miami
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Sunseeker celebrates fastest-selling model, appoints new VP
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42 abandon burning ship, rescued in South Pacific
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Seal sinks fishing vessel, says eyewitness
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Sunk narrowboat owner overwhelmed by donations
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