Flint RNLI launch to Mayday call

Flint RNLI lifeboat launch at Greenfield at 12.35pm following a Mayday call; this coincided with a report that a kayaker was overdue at its destination. Flint lifeboat searched the Welsh side of the River Dee whilst the RNLI lifeboat from West Kirby was carrying out a search on the English side of the River.

Flint lifeboat searched an area from Connahs Quay to Talacre whilst West Kirby concentrated on an area around Hilbre Island.

Following a thorough search with nothing found Holyhead MCA called off the search and Flint lifeboat returned to Greenfield, and thence to Flint at 4pm.

Notes to editors

• Flint RNLI lifeboat station was established 1966. To learn more about the lifeboat station go to www.rnli.org.uk/flint
• Since 1966 Flint Lifeboat has launch over 700 times, saved 100 lives, and rescued a further 148 people.

• Flint lifeboat and its volunteer crew responded to 14 calls, saved 3 lives, and rescued 6 people in 2017

• Flint lifeboat and its volunteers have responded to 12 calls in 2018

• Potential lifeboat crew and fundraising volunteers, contact Alan Forrester on 07785593247

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Please contact Richard Polden, Flint RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer on 01745 590331 or 07496 770596 or Eleri Roberts, RNLI Media Relations Officer on 01745 585162 or 07771 941390. Alternatively contact the RNLI Press Office 01202 336789.

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