New Brighton RNLI tasked to dog walker
New Brighton RNLI were tasked to a dog walker in danger of being cut off by the tide on Friday 4 April, at approximately 10:30am.
With the Easter holidays looming large, volunteer crew had their first call out of an anticipated busy period to reports of a dog walker potentially in danger of being cut off by the tide, at the North Bank area, off Leasowe Bay.
HM Coastguard tasked New Brighton RNLI’s Atlantic-85 lifeboat, Charles Dibdin, as well as Hoylake RNLI’s hovercraft, Hurley Spirit, to attend the incident and ensure the casualty was safe.
On arriving on scene, New Brighton RNLI were able to locate the casualty, who was out walking on the extreme end of the bank just as the tide had begun to turn. In conversation with the volunteer crew, it was determined that the casualty was in no immediate danger, as they made their way back inland.
The North Bank is notorious for tidal cut offs, with many incidents taking place there each year. The incident was called in by a concerned member of the public further up the beach, who had become concerned for the safety of the walker.
Fliss Green, helm for New Brighton RNLI, said:
‘Thankfully, this was a good outcome for the casualty, who was well-versed in the geography of the banks and the dangers of being cut off by the tide, and walked the area often. They had done the right thing, by checking the tide times and ensuring they had a means of communication with them, and we were satisfied that they were quite safe to continue their walk. The member of the public absolutely did the right thing calling it in when they grew concerned. If anybody ever sees anything that concerns them whilst out around the coast, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.’
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New Brighton RNLI was established in 1863 in the bustling seaside resort of New Brighton, on the northeast corner of the Wirral peninsula. They cover the River Mersey and out into the Irish Sea.
The station is home to a B-class Atlantic 85 lifeboat, one of the fastest in the RNLI fleet. The crews at New Brighton have been presented with a remarkable 48 awards for gallantry to date.
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