
Lymington RNLI attend multi-agency rescue on Island Shore
On Easter Saturday, 9 April, the Lymington Lifeboat launched at 9.51am to reports of a dog-walker stuck in the mud East of Fort Albert on the Isle of Wight.
The Inshore Lifeboat David Bradley arrived on scene and relayed an initial situation report to the Coastguard. The fire service was already on scene and had started coordinating the extraction of the casualty, who was stuck up to her waist in thick mud. As the casualty was situated 10 meters above the waterline, there was no imminent danger due to the rising tide.
Volunteer helm Greg Pachany carefully manoeuvered the lifeboat as close to the shore as possible in the shallow water near Round Tower Point. Three lifeboat crew made their way ashore to assist the fire service in the rescue. Very shortly after, two further fire trucks and the Coastguard Rescue Team arrived with more equipment. The lifeboat was requested to help transport the specialist equipment from Fort Albert to the scene as the terrain was very challenging.
The casualty was freed from the mud uninjured but shaky and carefully transported to the lifeboat, along with her two fellow walkers and their three dogs. The group were taken by sea to Yarmouth Harbour as this was the quickest and safest route to meet the waiting Coastguard and Ambulance service.
Greg Pachany later said: ‘Our inshore lifeboat allowed us to access the casualty in a tricky location and evacuate them quickly and safely. It is great to work closely with our fellow services and get a positive outcome.’
The David Bradley and her crew made their way back to Lymington Lifeboat Station and the boat was back ready for service at 11:10 am
Crew: Greg Pachany (Helm), Rob Merrix, Paul Harrison, Ollie Janson.
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