Dog rescued after drifting three miles out to sea alone in a kayak off England coast

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On June 7, 2026, off the coast of Bamburgh, Northumberland, England, an Alsatian named Bruce was rescued after drifting three miles out to sea in an inflatable kayak when a gust of wind swept him away from shore. He was pulled to safety by the crew of a Farne Islands boat tour vessel after coastguards scrambled a lifeboat search.