Volunteers at Hunstanton RNLI were paged just after 5pm on Sunday, 10 August, after reports six people were trapped on Scolt Head Island around four miles from the station.
Hovercraft Hunstanton Flyer was quickly on her way with three crew on board.
On arrival, they established four had made their own way to safety, while a further two people had been helped ashore by a paddle boarder.
After carrying out a sweep of the area to check that no-one else was in difficulty, the hovercraft returned to station.
After arriving at around 6:15pm, the craft was washed down, checked over and refuelled by the shore crew ready for her next service.
Editor's Notes
Hunstanton lifeboat station operates the fast inshore lifeboat Spirit of West Norfolk and the search and rescue hovercraft
Hunstanton Flyer.
Like more than 200 RNLI crews around the coast of the UK and Ireland, their lifesaving work would not be possible without the kindness of those who donate to the charity that saves lives at sea.
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Picture attached of RNLI hovercraft Hunstanton Flyer.
Please note credit: RNLI/Chris Bishop
RNLI Media Contacts
For more information call Chris Bishop, Hunstanton RNLI volunteer Deputy Lifeboat Press Officer on 07584 147219 or the RNLI Press Office on 01202 336789.
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.
