Blyth RNLI respond to reports of persons in the water requiring assistance

It was requested that the D class inshore lifeboat proceed North to the area and conduct a search.

Once on scene and liaising with the local UK Coastguard unit from Newbiggin, the volunteer crew conducted a search. An inflatable not connected to the search was also recovered as not to lead to another shout later that evening.

A search was conducted off of Church Point and the volunteer crew reported that nothing had been found. In agreement with UK Coastguard the volunteer crew were stood down and the call logged as a false alarm with good intent.

On the way back to the Port of Blyth the volunteer crew were lucky enough to witness several dolphins heading North which always brings a smile to the faces of the crew.

Commenting on the shout, Helm Jordan Holmes said; 'We were tasked to look for persons in the water requiring assistance. After undertaking a search of the area and liaising with UK Coastguard we were stood down with no one requiring our assistance. To come across the dolphins on the way back to the lifeboat station was a bonus that evening.'

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