The coastguard has been called to assist a boat that ran aground after being blown off course.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Great Yarmouth and Gorleston lifeboat was called out. Picture: Ronald LovickGreat Yarmouth and Gorleston lifeboat was called out. Picture: Ronald Lovick (Image: Archant)

A crew from Great Yarmouth and Gorleston lifeboat station were called at 1pm on Saturday, March 9 to Breydon Water, Great Yarmouth.

A spokesman said; “With the high winds and weather conditions following a mechanical fault a boat had drifted and run aground.

“The crew pulled the boat back onto the water.”