Blyth RNLI respond to reports of a kayaker requiring assistance

The Atlantic 85 headed north towards the mouth of the River Wansbeck. The volunteer crew received updated reports that the kayaker had been assisted out of the water by members of the public. It was requested by UK Coastguard that the volunteer crew were to provide casualty care and a crew member made their way to shore. Once ashore and satisfied that the casualty was fine and in the hands of the local coastguard unit the volunteer crew member made their way back out to the Atlantic 85 and picked up.
The volunteer crew were then stood down and able to return to the lifeboat station where the Atlantic 85 was made ready for service.

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