Seahouses RNLI in early morning search for person in distress

The station's all-weather Shannon class lifeboat crew remained on standby, ready to launch if required.

After completing an area search of the harbour with no sightings, Humber Coastguard tasked the volunteer crew to expand the search. The lifeboat then carried out a comprehensive shoreline search to Anstead beach and back, continuing to look for any sign of the person.

Throughout the operation, the crew provided regular updates to Humber Coastguard via VHF radio. With no sightings made and the search area thoroughly covered, the Coastguard stood the crew down.

The lifeboat returned to the station at 5.55am, where it was cleaned and refuelled by the volunteers, making it ready for the next service.

Tris Owens, volunteer Helm at Seahouses RNLI, said: 'This was a great example of our volunteers' readiness to respond at a moment's notice, whatever the time of day. The crew worked seamlessly together and with Humber Coastguard in a coordinated multi-agency operation. It highlights the diversity of incidents our charity is prepared to attend.'

In an emergency along the coastline or at sea, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

Notes to editors

• Seahouses lifeboat station has been operating since 1827. To learn more about the lifeboat station go to: RNLI.org/Seahouses
• A photo of the Seahouses RNLI D class lifeboat is attached. Credit: RNLI

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