Barrow Lifeboat Rescues People Stranded by Rising Tide at Foulney Island
Volunteer crew from the RNLI’s Barrow station launched their inshore lifeboat this afternoon, 23 August 2016, to go to the aid of three members of the public who had become stranded on Foulney Island.
The three members of the public had become cut off on the island by the rising tide but with the assistance of the lifeboat, they were safely returned to the shore. The lifeboat was stood down at 3-55pm.
The sea conditions at the time were slight and the wind was northerly, force 3-4. Visibility was good and high water was at 3-46pm with a height of 9.0 metres
With the three people rescued safely ashore, the Barrow Lifeboat was returned to the Boathouse, washed down and made ready for the next launch.Key facts about the RNLI
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is the charity that saves lives at sea. Our volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service in the United Kingdom and Ireland from 238 lifeboat stations, including four along the River Thames and inland lifeboat stations at Loch Ness, Lough Derg, Enniskillen, Carrybridge and Lough Ree. Additionally the RNLI has more than 1,000 lifeguards on over 240 beaches around the UK and operates a specialist flood rescue team, which can respond anywhere across the UK and Ireland when inland flooding puts lives at risk.
The RNLI relies on public donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. As a charity it is separate from, but works alongside, government-controlled and funded coastguard services. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824 our lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved at least 140,000 lives. Volunteers make up 95% of the charity, including 4,600 volunteer lifeboat crew members and 3,000 volunteer shore crew. Additionally, tens of thousands of other dedicated volunteers raise funds and awareness, give safety advice, and help in our museums, shops and offices.
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