Burnham-on-Sea RNLI volunteers tasked to two incidents.

Burnham’s Atlantic 85 Doris Day and Brian was taken to the beach. As the tide was at one of its lowest points of the year, the launch proved to be challenging and, with the boat ready on the beach and crew assessing launch options, the Atlantic was stood down from the search, to await further information.

Whilst waiting for an update, a second tasking came in from the Milford Coastguard control following reports of a person requiring assistance at Brean. Given the potential requirement to operate close to the beach, and in shallower water, the smaller D Class lifeboat Burnham Reach was despatched. On arrival, at the casualty area, the incident had concluded, so the volunteers were stood down and therefore returned to Burnham-on-Sea. The Atlantic 85 was also stood down, and both boats recovered to the lifeboat station for very muddy wash-downs, refuelling and being made ready for the next incident.

Duty Launch Authority, Nigel Morton said; ‘It was a busy afternoon for us, with taskings both in deeper, more open water, and closer to the shore in shallower water. Our two boats offer capabilities in both environments, and yesterday demonstrated the differing taskings that we need to be able to respond to.’

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For more information please contact Mike Lang, volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer at Burnham-on-Sea Lifeboat Station on 07889 815860 or Emma Haines, Regional Communications Manager, on 07786 668847 or [email protected] or contact the RNLI Press Office on 01202 336789

RNLI Lifeboats at Burnham-on-Sea

A 8.5m Atlantic 85 named Doris Day and Brian plus a smaller 4.95m D class IB1 inflatable named Burnham Reach The station was opened officially on 15th May 2004, but has been operational since December 2004.

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