Whitby lifeboat launched to search coastline
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution were called out at around 4.45pm after a member of the public alerted the coastguard to persons cut of by the tide between the east pier and Saltwick.
The inshore lifeboat was launched just minutes later at 4.50pm to conduct a shoreline search.
After a thorough search of the area nothing was found and the volunteer crew were told to stand down.
The informant who made the call could not be located.
Station Mechanic Richard Dowson said: 'Well done to the crew who responded quickly to the pager. We expect that the people managed to walk away as the tide was not yet fully in.
'We would always rather go out and look than have to go an hour later and rescue someone waist deep in water. It is always better to be on the safe side and call 999 if you see someone you think might be in danger.
'It is important to remind people to check the tide times if they are walking below the cliffs and make sure they have enough time to make it back before the tide comes in.'
The inshore lifeboat was rehoused at 5.30pm and was left in the water for the crew training session which takes place on a Wednesday evening.
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