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Hartlepool RNLI assist paddle boarder

Lifeboats News Release

Hartlepool RNLI volunteers were paged at 1.44pm on Saturday 31st May by Humber Coastguard to assist a paddle boarder who was being blown out to sea near Steetley Pier at the Headland, Hartlepool.

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Hartlepool RNLI inshore lifeboat pictured at sea recently.
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The Hartlepool RNLI inshore lifeboat with four volunteer crewmembers launched at 2.00pm and was on scene with the casualty a few minutes later.
The paddle boarder was taken on board the Ilb and returned to the shore opposite Steetley pier where the local Coastguard team were ready to assist.
A second paddle boarder nearer the shoreline was also assisted to the shore.

Inshore lifeboat helm Ken Hay said 'The person on the beach who witnessed the situation and made the 999 call to the Coastguard did the right thing.
Both the paddle boarders were returned cold but safely to the beach.'
Weather conditions were described as flat with a westerly offshore wind.

The inshore lifeboat returned to the Ferry Road lifeboat station at 2.45pm and was made ready service by 3.00pm.

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 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, 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.

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Tom Collins
Lifeboat Press Officer, Hartlepool Lifeboat Station

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