Scarborough lifeboat launches to assist two in difficulty in North Bay

Scarborough RNLI was called to assist two people in difficulty on Thursday morning (October 9)

The call for help was received at 8am and Scarborough’s Inshore Lifeboat John Wesley Hillard IV was paged, launching shortly after.

Scarborough inshore lifeboat was launched to the incident - Image: Scarborough RNLIplaceholder image
Scarborough inshore lifeboat was launched to the incident - Image: Scarborough RNLI

After a coordinated search, the individuals were located by the RNLI crew and were making their own way out of the water slowly.

They were confirmed to be safe and well and handed over to HM Coastguard.

General Water Safety:

- If you find yourself struggling in the water, Float to Live.

- If you see someone in trouble along the coast, call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard.

Learn more about staying safe at sea: RNLI.org/safety

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