Yarmouth's RNLI lifeboat supports UK Coastguard search

In the second shout in four days, the lifeboat was despatched to Barton on Sea and tasked with searching two separate areas off the coast for potential casualties in the water, joining police, a mobile Coastguard unit and Search & Rescue helicopter.

Nothing was found and with a 3-4 metre swell and 30 knot wind, the second search in the shallow waters off Barton on Sea had to be abandoned due to the difficult conditions.

Subsequently, police arrested an individual on the beach on suspicion of stealing the vessel.

The 'Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer)' and her crew arrived safely back in Yarmouth at 1:20pm.

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Claire Hallett, Yarmouth RNLI Lifeboat Press Officer 07814 900398, [email protected]

Richard Heming, Yarmouth RNLI Deputy Lifeboat Press Officer 07810 371233

Paul Dunt, RNLI Public Relations Manager (London/East/South East) 0207 6207416 / 07866 668825 / [email protected]

For enquiries outside normal business hours, contact the RNLI duty press officer on 01202 336789.

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