RNLI Clacton called to person in the water

Launching their D-Class ILB (inshore lifeboat) Damar’s Pride into dark but calm conditions, the crew made their way the short distance to the location by West beach.

When the lifeboat arrived on scene, the casualty was seen to be in the water some 10 metres from West Beach and swimming around. The team dropped one of their crew members onto the beach and the crew member entered the water to communicate with the casualty and after some time, the casualty self-recovered to the beach.

The lifeboat was then stood down by Dover coastguard and returned to the lifeboat station where it was cleaned, refuelled and placed back on service around 11pm.

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Mark Walsham, RNLI Clacton volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer on 07468511158, or [email protected]

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