Angle RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat launch to possible person in water
Angle RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat was launched on Friday evening November 7, following reports of shouts for help near the end of Ward’s Pier, raising concern that someone might be in the water.
By 8.49pm the lifeboat was on scene and began searching the area alongside two Pilot boats and a Police boat. Upon arrival, the crews found several people fishing safely from the end of Ward’s Pier.
After an extensive search with nothing found and no reports of anyone missing, the search was stood down at 9.15pm and all units returned to station.
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