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Arbroath lifeboats launch to assist missing person search

Lifeboats News Release

Arbroath’s RNLI lifeboats were launched last night (3 April) to assist following reports of a missing person.

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Arbroath RNLI lifeboats on night launch
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The request for assistance was received from HM Coastguard just before 10pm and both lifeboats were launched in challenging conditions and limited visibility.

A brief search was carried out along the southern end of the local cliffs before the volunteer crews were stood down when the missing person was located.

Last night’s launch follows a search on Saturday morning (30 March) when the crew were also tasked following reports of a missing person.

Thankfully Saturday’s search also had a positive outcome when the missing person was located safe and well and the lifeboat crews were stood down before continuing with a scheduled training exercise.

These launches continue a busy spell for the crew at Arbroath RNLI, with four shouts in seven days.

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Rod McLean
Lifeboat Press Officer, Arbroath Lifeboat Station

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