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Search launched after cries for help reported

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Both Swanage lifeboats were asked to search Studland Bay after cries for help were reported to be heard from the shore

Swanage ALB in Swanage Bay

RNLI

Swanage ALB in Swanage Bay
The agile D class inshore lifeboat (ILB) searched close inshore from Old Harry to the end of the Training Bank, liaising with teams from St Albans and Swanage Coastguards on the way.

The all-weather Shannon class lifeboat checked mooring buoys, channels markers and several moored boats in the bay, working from south to north. Several white parachute flares were used to illuminate the scene.

Both boats found nothing untoward on this sweep. The ILB was asked to repeat its search while returning to Old Harry, the Shannon plotted a parallel line route within Studland Bay and the area was covered one more time.

Neither lifeboat, nor the Coastguard teams, found anything during the search and the UK Coastguard were happy that the area had been thoroughly covered. Both boats were released from the service returned to station just after midnight.

ALB Crew: (Coxn) Robert Aggas, Dave Turnbull, Steve Williams, John Deas, Andy Redout, Martha Tavinor
ILB Crew: (Helm) Tom Greasty, Darren Tomes, Phil Palmer
Shore Crew: (Head Launcher) Andy Redout, (Winchman) Dave Turnbull, Connor Brown, Adam O'Neill, Simon Foote

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