North Berwick RNLI Lifeboat diverted from training to concerns at Seacliff
North Berwick RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) Lifeboat was taking part in a routine training night when it was diverted to investigate the report of a possible upturned boat with persons in the water at Seacliff.
A routine training exercise for North Berwick Volunteer lifeboat crew on Wednesday 15 August changed when concerns were reported to the Coastguard for a possible upturned boat and persons in the water off Seacliff. The crew on board inshore lifeboat, Evelyn M immediately attended the area and easily located 3 persons snorkelling with a paddleboard. As soon as the crew established that it was a false alarm, they returned to their training exercise.
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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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