Donate now

St Ives inshore lifeboat launched to a dog fallen down the cliffs

Lifeboats News Release

The St.Ives inshore lifeboat Donald Dean was requested to launch by Falmouth Coastguard to assist the Portreath Coastguard Cliff Rescue Team with the rescue of a dog that had fallen down the North Cliffs at Portreath.

RNLI

St Ives inshore lifeboat Donald Dean
Download image
The inshore lifeboat was launched at 7.36pm helmed by David Chard, crewed by David Holland and Barney Stevens to cross St Ives Bay for Portreath to a dog that had fallen off the cliffs. The swell was stronger than in the bay, but with the help of the Cliff Rescue Team the crew located the spot where the dog had fallen and crew member Barney Stevens was dropped onto the beach. The dog was found, but unfortunately it hadn't survived the fall. The dog was recovered and returned to the coastguard team and its owner on Godrevy beach.

Notes to editors
ILB helm David Chard is available for interview
St Ives RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer Alban Roinard on 07814541880 / email: [email protected] or Amy Caldwell, RNLI Public Relations Manager (South) on 07920 818 807.

RNLI online
For more information on the RNLI please visit www.rnli.org.uk. News releases and other media resources, including RSS feeds, downloadable photos and video, are available at the RNLI Press Centre www.rnli.org.uk/press

Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 142,700 lives.

Learn more about the RNLI

For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.

Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries

Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.

Categories