The coastguard was called out to help locate a missing motor vessel last night.

Members of Peel Lifeboat went to a high vantage point with a good view of the sea but ‘nothing was seen’ at first.

It said: ‘Peel Lifeboat managed to establish communications with the vessel which had broken down approximately 11 miles off Peel.

‘The boat was taken in tow and brought back to Peel Harbour where we assisted with tying up.’

The lifeboat was returned to the station ready for the next callout.