Second shout in five hours for Craster RNLI
On Monday 8 April at 6:02pm Craster RNLI volunteers were paged for a second time by HM Coastguard to search for a large object that had been reported in the water.
The charity's D class lifeboat D839 James Ballard was launched and made best speed north with four volunteer crew on board.
On arrival in Embleton Bay a large silver object was quickly located. The object was a balloon in the shape of the Jedi Master Yoda from the Star Wars films.
'Yoda' was deflated and the force one wind helped the volunteer crew safely back to Craster.
Howick Coastguard Rescue Team were also tasked to Embleton bay.
Craster lifeboat D839 James Ballard returned to Craster lifeboat station and was refuelled and prepared for service.
The First informant did the correct thing by calling 999 and asking for the Coastguard, as this could have quite easily been a kite surfer.
The charity advises that if you find yourself or anyone in trouble in the water to dial 999 or 112 from a mobile phone and ask for the Coastguard.
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