
Arbroath lifeboats tasked to Carnoustie Bay search
Arbroath’s inshore lifeboats were tasked yesterday evening (24th July) to assist in a search following concerns that a person may have been in trouble in the sea at Carnoustie Bay.
The alarm was raised following the discovery of clothing on the beach and the tasking from HM Coastguard was received around 6.30pm.
Upon launching, the D-class and Atlantic 85 lifeboats raced to the scene where they joined with colleagues from Broughty Ferry all-weather lifeboat, who were also in attendance. The volunteer crews undertook a thorough search of the area but were stood down by HM Coastguard around 7.45pm after there was no evidence found to suggest anyone was in the water.
Arbroath’s lifeboat operations manager, Ron Churchill said “Thankfully this looks to have been a false alarm with good intent. Our crews were on scene very quickly after being tasked and, along with our colleagues from Broughty Ferry, thoroughly searched the Bay area.
There was no evidence someone was in the water and we were stood down once HM Coastguard were satisfied that a detailed search had been completed.”
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