Hunstanton RNLI rescue three cut off by tide
A Norfolk lifeboat station launched a hovercraft to rescue three people cut off by the tide. Volunteers at Hunstanton were paged to assemble just after 11.30am on Saturday, 26 October.
The crew launched RNLI hovercraft Samburgh, which reached the scene in 15 minutes.
The trio were quickly located and all three were uninjured.
The crew then transferred them to the shore, where HM Coastguard were waiting to assist.
Samburgh then returned to station, where she was washed down, refuelled and made ready for her next service.
The fast, nimble craft can fly across shallow water, sand and mud to reach areas inaccessible by boat.
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