Donate now

Swanage lifeboats launch to person fallen from the cliffs at Old Harry Rocks

Lifeboats News Release

Both Swanage's lifeboats were tasked to investigate multiple reports of a person falling from the cliffs near Old Harry Rocks.

The lifeboats launched with the inshore lifeboat (ILB) first to arrive on scene. The casualty was located at the base of the cliff on the Studland side of Handfast Point close to Old Harry Rocks. A casualty care trained crew member was put ashore to assess the casualty and work out the best way to get them to safety.

After an initial assessment the casualty was found to be virtually uninjured with just a few cuts and grazes. They were taken aboard the ILB, transferred to the all-weather lifeboat (ALB) for a more thorough examination on the way to Knoll Beach.

Once at Knoll Beach the casualty was handed over to the volunteers from Swanage Coastguard and a team from South West ambulance.

With the situation resolved the lifeboats were free to return to Swanage.

ALB Crew: (Coxn) Dave Turnbull, Gavin Steeden, Bryan Jones, Roydon Woodford, Alan Parmenter, Morgan Woodford, Jamie Trumper

ILB Crew: (Helm) Matthew Steeden, Andy Redout, Felix Williams, Ben Bamber
Shore Crew: (Head Launcher) Gary Buglass, (Winchman) Luke Kill, Paul Meacham

RNLI volunteer media contact

For more information please telephone Becky Mack, Swanage RNLI Volunteer Press Officer on 07812 558487 or at [email protected]

Swanage inshore lifeboat arriving on scene at Old Harry Rocks to where the casualty had been found.

RNLI

Swanage inshore lifeboat arriving on scene at Old Harry Rocks to where the casualty had been found.
Casualty being transported from Old Harry Rocks on the inshore lifeboat, heading to the all-weather lifeboat that is in the background

RNLI

Casualty being transported from Old Harry Rocks on the inshore lifeboat, heading to the all-weather lifeboat that is in the background

Key facts about the RNLI

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.

Learn more about the RNLI

For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.

Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries

Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.

Categories