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RNLI Clacton search for person in water

Lifeboats News Release

On Monday 6 November 2023, at 2.20pm early afternoon, our crew received a call with reports of a person in the water.

RNLI Clacton's D-Class Lifeboat launched to search for person in the water.

RNLI/Mark Walsham

RNLI Clacton's D-Class Lifeboat launched to search for person in the water.

The volunteer crew launched their D-Class ILB (Inshore Lifeboat) D849 ‘Damar’s Prideinto slight sea state and with partial visibility due to clouds and headed to the last reported location adjacent to Clacton pier.

Upon arrival at the location the volunteer crew conducted a shoreline search from Clacton pier to Gunfleet sailing club, with a return search extending to Colne Point with no sign of a casualty. The crew then relocated further out to sea and resumed the search towards Jaywick.

Whilst executing the search word came via the local mobile coastguard unit that the casualty had been found.

A RNLI spokesperson said “It has been a very unpredictable few weeks with stormy weather along our coastline, so we urge everyone to take extra care when around the shoreline. If you see anyone in trouble, call 999 and ask for the coastguard’”.

The crew were then stood down and returned to the lifeboat station where the boat was cleaned, refuelled and back on service by 4.30pm.

Notes to the Editor

The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. The charity relies on donations.

RNLI media contacts

For more information please contact:
Mark Walsham, RNLI Clacton volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer on 07468511158, or
[email protected]

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The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.

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