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Hartlepool RNLI lifeboats launched to search for person

Lifeboats News Release

Hartlepool RNLI volunteers were tasked by Humber Coastguard at 8.30pm on Thursday 15th May to assist Redcar RNLI and a Coastguard helicopter in the search for a person in the water near the Teesside Wind Farm approximately 3 miles from Hartlepool.

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Hartlepool RNLI inshore lifeboat 'Solihull' pictured at sea before taking part in the search. Pic by Tom Collins.
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The Hartlepool RNLI inshore lifeboat 'Solihull' which which was already at sea on a training exercise proceeded to the search area and commenced a search of the area co-ordinated by Humber Coastguard.
The Hartlepool inshore lifeboat returned to the Ferry Road boathouse at 10.15pm for a crew change but was stood down by Humber Coastguard shortly afterwards.
The ilb was then refuelled and made ready for service by 11.00pm.

The Hartlepool all weather lifeboat 'John Sharp' also launched at 10.24pm to take part in the search and with nothing found was eventually stood down by Humber Coastguard at midnight and returned to the lifeboat station where it was refuelled and made ready for service by 12.45am.

Hartlepool RNLI lifeboat operations manager Steve Pounder said 'A great effort by the volunteer crew meant we were able to launch both boats to take part in the search.
It was good to work alongside our colleagues at Redcar and the Coastguard.'

Sea conditions at the time were described as moderate to rough with good visibility.

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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Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI charity 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 146,000 lives.

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About the author
Tom Collins
Lifeboat Press Officer, Hartlepool Lifeboat Station

Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI charity 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 146,000 lives.

Learn more about the RNLI

For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, X, 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.

About the author

Tom Collins
Lifeboat Press Officer, Hartlepool Lifeboat Station

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