
Saving Lives at Sea - Series 7 Episode 1
Find out more about the stories and stations featured in series 7 episode 1 of Saving Lives at Sea, with rescues from Newhaven, Port St Mary, Barry Dock and Great Yarmouth and Gorleston.
Newhaven: The fright before Christmas
On 24 December, when many of us were busy with festive preparations, the crew of Newhaven RNLI launched to the aid of two paragliders who had fallen into the sea. They were stranded at the base of a cliff with the tide closing in on them – but the skilled volunteer crew brought them safely back to shore.
Port St Mary: A close call
We also saw the volunteers at Port St Mary launch both lifeboats to a 40ft yacht with a fouled rudder and propeller. Fighting strong winds and rough seas, the crew reached the casualties and transferred them onto the lifeboat – right before the yacht broke free from its anchor, hit some nearby rocks and capsized.
Barry Dock: Five in danger
Great Yarmouth: A whisker away from drowning
And finally, we saw Great Yarmouth and Gorleston RNLI volunteers rescuing a stranded cat from a wall on the River Bure. Poor Icicle was very cold, so the crew kept him cuddled up in a blanket as the lifeboat made its way to the shore.
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