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Arbroath lifeboats assist in cliff search

Lifeboats News Release

Arbroath’s RNLI lifeboats were today (5 April) involved in a multi agency search along the local cliffs following the discovery of a burnt out van.

Arbroath ILB during cliff search

RNLI/Rod McLean

Arbroath ILB during cliff search
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A request for assistance was received from the UK Coastguard at approximately 8.15am and both the all-weather and inshore lifeboats were launched a short time later.

For approximately three hours, the volunteer lifeboat crews joined Coastguard and Police Scotland in carrying out a detailed coastal search which was concentrated in the area between the Whiting Ness and Deil’s Heid area of the cliffs.

Upon completion of the search both lifeboats remained on scene as safety back up while the land search concluded before being stood down at 11.55am.

RNLI/Rod McLean

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Rod McLean
Lifeboat Press Officer, Arbroath Lifeboat Station

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