Swanage lifeboats launch to paddleboarder caught in the tide at Old Harry Rocks
A paddleboarder realised they were in trouble and called HM Coastguard for help when they could not make round Old Harry to return to Studland.
The board and paddler were taken on board the ILB and returned to Studland beach, with the Shannon class all-weather lifeboat (ALB) escorting.
The speed with which the casualty had contacted the coastguard meant that this situation was resolved quickly and both lifeboats returned to station within 30 minutes of launching.
ALB Crew: (Coxn) Gavin Steeden, Steve Williams, Alice Haw, Sam Aggas, Alan Parmenter, Neil Brooks, Scott Turner
ILB Crew: (Helm) Fergus Holley, Phil Palmer, Ben Bamber
Shore Crew: (Head Launcher) Gary Buglass, (Winchman) John Deas, (Winchman) Julian Vass, Jamie Trumper, Archie Burgess
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Becky Mack, Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer, [email protected]
Charmaine Tideswell, Volunteer Deputy Lifeboat Press Officer, [email protected]
Regional Media Manager Hatti Mellor, [email protected]
RNLI press office on 01202 336789 or [email protected] FOOTER
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