Clacton RNLI called to vessel in distress
On Friday 17 May 2024 around 5.02pm in the late afternoon, a call out was requested for the volunteer crew to launch to a report of a vessel that may be in distress due to to the flooding tide.
Our volunteer crew launched their Atlantic 85 B-Class Lifeboat ‘David Porter MPS’ into calm sea conditions and with excellent visibility and made their way to the last reported location.
The crew quickly located the vessel which had one occupant aboard, and a brief welfare check was conducted and the casualty was found to be safe and well.
After a short discussion it was discovered that the casualty was fishing and there were no issues with their safety, and after confirmation with the coast guard that the crew had identified the correct vessel as per the first informant (a concerned member of the public) the crew were then stood down.
The lifeboat returned to the lifeboat station where it was cleaned, refuelled and was ready for service at 6.00pm.
Notes to Editors
· RNLI Clacton is in its 145 year of lifesaving activities for the community.
· The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea
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Mark Walsham (RNLI Clacton Lifeboat Press Officer) –
[email protected] / 07468511158 or the RNLI press office on 01202 336789 /
[email protected].
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