
RNLI Jersey lifeboat brings back stranded walker
On Saturday evening, the St Catherines inshore lifeboat was tasked to Seymour Tower to bring a stranded walker back to shore.
In tricky conditions due to the wind and underwater hazards the crew put one member ashore and then walked the casualty back out to the waiting lifeboat. The lifeboat then returned to the station where the casualty was warmed up and the boat refuelled and readied for her next service.
Michael McNally, Launch Authority, said:
"The area around Seymour Tower is extremely tricky and the topography means it is quite easy to get cut off as the tide comes through the gullies. This case appears to be an unfortunate miscalculation by someone who knows the area quite well. The casualty did the right thing in seeking refuge at the Tower which, whilst isolated, is safe.
We remind all coastal users to check tide times and, particularly in the south east corner of Jersey, to make sure you know the access and return times which do vary depending on whether the tide is at springs or neaps and the height of those."
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