Eastbourne RNLI aid coastguard and police in late night tasking

Volunteer crews from Eastbourne’s RNLI were called to sea in the late hours of Monday (January 29) evening.
Sam Pole
By Sam Pole
Published 30th Jan 2024, 11:35 BST
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Crews were called to aid Newhaven lifeboats, local coastguard, the police as well as coastguard helicopter 163.

In a statement, a spokesperson for Eastbourne’s RNLI said: Our volunteer crew were paged at 9.20pm on Monday, January 29 and requested to launch both of our lifeboats by Solent Coastguard.

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“Launching the D Class Inshore lifeboat 'David H' from the station at Fishermans Green and the Trent Class All weather lifeboat 'Henry Heys Ducksworth' from Sovereign Harbour both boats reported on service and were tasked to assist in a multi agency search joining Newhaven lifeboat, coastguard helicopter 163, local coastguards and police.

Volunteer crews from Eastbourne’s RNLI were called to sea in the late hours of Monday (January 29) evening. Picture: Eastbourne RNLIVolunteer crews from Eastbourne’s RNLI were called to sea in the late hours of Monday (January 29) evening. Picture: Eastbourne RNLI
Volunteer crews from Eastbourne’s RNLI were called to sea in the late hours of Monday (January 29) evening. Picture: Eastbourne RNLI

“After an extensive search in darkness and poor sea conditions the crews were stood down with nothing found.

“Both boats were then refueled, washed down and made ready for service at 0100.

“This was the 11th tasking for the station this year.”

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