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Newbiggin lifeboat responds to paddleboarder in difficulty

Lifeboats News Release

At 16.05 Saturday Newbiggin lifeboat was requested to launch and assist a paddleboarder in difficulty

Lifeboat responding to call

RNLI/Richard Martin / Joseph Ellis

Newbiggin heading out
Newbiggin's Atlantic B class lifeboat 'Richard Wake Burdon' was quickly launched and headed north to the search zone. The volunteer crew quickly found the paddleboarder and brought them into the safety of the lifeboat.

After initial casualty care and safety checks carried out the lifeboat brought the casualty onto Cresswell beach into the care of Newbiggin and Amble coastguards.

Jess Harvey, one of our volunteer crew on this rescue, said ' on arrival at Cresswell the casualty was quickly located and after checking them over they were transferred to the Newbiggin and Amble coastguards who had supported us throughout the rescue operation.'

For more information please telephone Richard Martin, RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer Newbiggin on 07980 010544 or [email protected] or contact RNLI Public Relations on 01202 336789
If you would like to find out more about Newbiggin lifeboat station, its volunteers and its heritage then take a look at the local website.
Another image from today's call

RNLI/Richard Martin / Darkskies photography

Newbiggin lifeboat heading north
Newbiggin lifeboat in the bay

RNLI/Richard Martin / Mark Pearson

Lifeboat returns to station

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