Friday 26 June 2009
Newquay RNLI assists two people cut
off by the tide.
Newquay’s inshore lifeboat launched at
18:40hrs on Friday 26th August 2009 to assist the coastguard cliff recue
team rescue two people half way up the cliff near Tolcarne beach.
The
D class lifeboat, Valerie Wilson, helmed by Joe Emmett, swiftly launched
and arrived on scene within two minutes. The coastguard cliff rescue
team were already on the process of lifting one of the casualties up the
cliff face and requested the lifeboat standby. Once the second casualty
was safely at the top of the cliff the lifeboat returned to station
The casualties had realised they were cut
off and started to scale the cliff face, hoping to reach safety. About
halfway up they started to slip and realised they needed assistance.
People need to be aware of the tides when
exploring the coves in Newquay bay. Coves are cut off in a very short
space of time. If someone is cut off it is usually safer to stay at the
base of the cliff until help arrives or the tide recedes, climbing the
cliffs should be a last resort. For those exploring from a lifeguarded
beach, the RNLI lifeguards will be able to advise on tide times and safe
access to coves.
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