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Early morning launch for both Hartlepool RNLI lifeboats

Lifeboats News Release

Hartlepool RNLI volunteers were paged at 4.34am on Thursday 16th April by Humber Coastguard to assist emergency services with an incident at the Headland, Hartlepool.

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Hartlepool RNLI all weather lifeboat 'John Sharp' heading out to sea this morning.
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The inshore lifeboat 'Solihull' with four volunteer crewmembers launched at 4.53am and shortly afterwards the all weather lifeboat 'John Sharp' with six crewmembers was tasked to assist emergency services with a shoreline search between Blackhall and Easington on the East Durham coast.

The all weather lifeboat launched at 5.06am and was on scene at 5.29am where a search of the coastline commenced.

With the Headland incident resolved the inshore lifeboat was then tasked at 5.24am to take part in the search with the all weather lifeboat on the East Durham Coast.

Both boats were eventually stood down by Humber Coastguard at 6.30am and returned to the Ferry Road lifeboat station at 6.50am where they were refuelled and made ready for service by 7.20am.

Hartlepool RNLI Lifeboat operations manager Steve Pounder said 'We were quickly on scene to assist emergency services at both locations in difficult conditions.
Once again there was great commitment from the volunteer crewmembers who turned out to assist with the incidents.
It's thanks to donations from the public that we can provide this service and help save lives at sea.

Sea conditions were described as moderate with a force 4 westerly wind.

RNLI Media Contacts

Hartlepool RNLI volunteer press officer Tom Collins email: [email protected]

Clare Hopps (RNLI Regional Communications Manager, North East and East): [email protected] Tel:07824 518641

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Hartlepool RNLI inshore lifeboat 'Solihull' returning to the Ferry Road lifeboat station this morning.
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Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,700 lives.

Learn more about the RNLI

For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, TikTok and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.

Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries

Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.

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Tom Collins
Lifeboat Press Officer, Hartlepool Lifeboat Station

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