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Littlehampton RNLI paged at 2.56am to assist the Police in an incident on Bognor

Lifeboats News Release

Following a call from the Police to the UK Coastguard, both Littlehampton lifeboats were prepared for launching at 3:10am today, Wednesday 1 November, having received information that there was a distressed person on the pier.

Library photograph - D Class - Ray of Hope

RNLI/Ray Pye

Library photograph - D Class - Ray of Hope

Although both lifeboats and volunteer crews were ready, it was decided that due to the receding tide the Atlantic 85 Renée Sherman would not be launched.

The stations D Class Ray of Hope inshore lifeboat and volunteer crew launched and headed out in fine weather conditions towards the scene. During the journey, more information was received, advising the crew that the person had been safely taken into police custody. The lifeboat was requested to stand down by the UK Coastguard and it returned to the station at 3.38am where it was refuelled and made ready for service.

RNLI media contacts

  • Ray Pye, Littlehampton RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer / 07854 074688, email [email protected]
  • Paul Dunt, Regional Media Officer (South East) on 0207 6207426, 07785 296252 email [email protected]
  • For enquiries outside normal business hours, contact the RNLI duty press officer on 01202 336789

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The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.

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