Wells RNLI assist two people and dogs cut off by the tide
On Tuesday 25 February at 2:25pm, Wells RNLI lifesavers assist two people and their dogs cut off by the tide on Scolt Head, to the west side of Burnham Overy Staithe Harbour mouth.
Wells RNLI inshore lifeboat Peter Wilcox was launched and proceeded to sea. Weather conditions were fine and visibility was good.
At 2:44pm the inshore lifeboat with a volunteer crew of three arrived on scene and located the people with their dogs safe and well on Scolt Head Island, although cut off by the incoming tide.
The people, together with their dogs, were assisted onto the inshore lifeboat and transferred across Burnham Overy channel to the beach at Gun Hills from where they returned safely to their car. At 2:48pm the inshore lifeboat left the scene to return to the lifeboat station.
Gary Yarham volunteer Helm said: 'All were safe and well, but this incident highlights the importance of being cautious and being aware of local tides and tide times. The RNLI urges everyone to check tide times and weather forecasts before heading out to the beach.’
At 3:03pm the inshore lifeboat came ashore, was recovered, refuelled, rehoused, and back in service by 3:19pm.
Notes to editors
Wells RNLI has a D class inshore lifeboat Peter Wilcox and a Shannon class all-weather lifeboat Duke of Edinburgh. The boathouse and the all-weather lifeboat were new in 2022. The Duke of Edinburgh lifeboat was the first UK Launch a Memory lifeboat, which has 15,000 names printed on the decals. This helped to raise much needed funds for the RNLI and attracts thousands of visitors to the station.
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