
Lifeboat diverted from training to assist search for paddleboarders
Out on Wednesday training, the Swanage all-weather lifeboat (ALB) heard a tasking for Mudeford lifeboat that was only a short distance from their current position.
After a quick run along the beach from the pier towards Sandbanks to check for any other possibly people in difficulty, both lifeboats were released and training continued.
ALB Crew: (Coxn) Gavin Steeden, Steve Williams, Dan Lander, Alice Haw, Alan Parmenter, Neil Brooks
Shore Crew: (Head Launcher) Dave Turnbull, (Winchman) Gary Buglass, Duncan Youngs, Paul Meacham
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