Littlestone RNLI launch to a person in distress off St Marys Bay
On Thursday 22nd February 2024 just before 7am, volunteer crews from the Littlestone RNLI Lifeboat station received a call with reports of a person in distress in the water off St Mary’s Bay.
The volunteer crew launched their B-Class ILB (Inshore Lifeboat ) 'Jean McIvor’ into early morning, overcast and drizzly conditions with a slight sea swell and headed to the reported location. The Coastguard search and rescue helicopter from Lydd was also scrambled to help with the search
Our crew approached the position where the casualty had been seen and commenced a shoreline search. At this point the individual was found to have left the water and, although in some distress, out of danger. The Coastguard was approaching the casualty on land when our lifeboat was stood down. Our crew then proceeded back to the lifeboat station where the lifeboat was cleaned, refuelled and back ready for service by 830am.
If you find yourself in an emergency situation or spot someone else in trouble, you should call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard. If you are inland and see someone in difficulty on the water, be it on a river or a lake, you should ask for Fire and Rescue when you call for help.
RNLI media contacts
For more information please contact:
John Kenny, RNLI Li volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer on 07747 033443, or [email protected]
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.
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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.
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.