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Second launch in one night for Swanage s all-weather lifeboat
Swanage's Shannon class lifeboat was again requested to cover Poole lifeboat in heavy weather when a person was seen entering the water near to Bournemouth Pier.
As the lifeboat and volunteer crew were approaching the reported location, news was received that the person was safely ashore with local coastguard volunteers and Solent coastguard were able to stand down the two lifeboats.
The ALB reversed its course and punched back to Swanage in a moderate swell, making the slipway at 2.59am and getting washed down for the second time in 3 hours.
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