Lifeboat launched to rescue jet-skiers
The Sheerness RNLI inshore lifeboat was tasked to recover a jet ski with two men onboard after it ran aground in The Swale.
The volunteer crew of the Sheerness RNLI inshore lifeboat ‘Buster’ were tasked at 1.18pm on Sunday 26 May 2019 to a jet ski with two men onboard that had broken down and was aground in Horse Reach in the Swale.
The ILB located the casualty at 1.30pm and both the men reported that they were ok. A towline was attached to the craft, which with its occupants onboard, was towed to The Causeway in Queenborough Harbour where a SECAMB ambulance crew and a Kent Fire and Rescue team were waiting.
The ILB returned to station at 2.23pm, wind SW 4/5
(note: SECAMB and Kent Fire and Rescue were alerted as the initial call was reportedly made to 101 which is the Police non-emergency number)
Sheerness RNLI lifeboat coxswain Robin Castle said: ’anyone who regularly goes out on the water around our coastline should definitely be in possession of one of the RNLI Respect the Water campaign waterproof mobile phone pouches and emergency phone number key rings. Both items are freebies and locally are available from The Admirals Arm micro-pub or the All-Tide landing, both in Queenborough’
Ends
RNLI media contacts
Vic.Booth RNLI Lifeboat Press Officer (Sheerness)
tel.01795 880544.mob.0796904453 email. [email protected]
Paul Dunt RNLI Press Officer (South East)
tel.07785 296252, 0207 6207426 [email protected]
For enquiries outside normal business hours, contact the RNLI duty press officer on 01202 336789
Key facts about the RNLI
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.
Learn more about the RNLI
For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, X, TikTok and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.
Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries
Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.