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Eastbourne RNLI launch to people cut off by the tide

Lifeboats News Release

The volunteer crew at Eastbourne RNLI were paged at just after 6pm on 29 April to reports of three people cut off by the tide at Beachy Head lighthouse.

D class Lifeboat returning to station with crew onboard

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D Class lifeboat returning to station
The crew launched the D Class inshore lifeboat David H and made their way to the last reported location of the casualties. As they arrived on scene, they received an update from HM Coastguard that the casualties had called to say they had managed to make their own way to safety, and a coastguard team was on its way to meet the casualties.

The crew were stood down and returned to station before making the boat ready for launch again if needed.

'Thankfully in this instance the casualties were able to make their own way to safety. We encourage people to check tide times when visiting the coast and to take care along the coastline.' Lifeboat Operations Manager Carl Pocock said when the boat returned to station.

Daniel Baldock, Eastbourne RNLI Lifeboat Press Officer (07895) 369688 [email protected]

Paul Dunt, RNLI Regional Media Officer London London and South East (07785) 296252 [email protected]

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D Class underway

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