Clacton on Sea
                              EASTERN REGION
                                        24 August 2013

Rescue Files for 2013

August 24, 2013
 
Air show brings Clacton RNLI's volunteer crew their busiest day of the year
 
VOLUNTEER lifeboat crews had their busiest day of the year as thousands of air shows fans flocked to Clacton seafront on Friday.
Clacton RNLI was called to five incidents during the day as well as helping a teenage girl who walked into the station after breaking her arm.
It was the busiest day of the year for the resort with about 100,000 people descending on the resort for the Clacton Air Show.
Helmsman Joff Strutt said: “Not only was it a busy day for the station as we were hosting an open day, but the crew was kept extremely busy with the incidents.
“It is fantastic to so many people enjoying themselves so responsibly on the seafront in Clacton and watching the air show from pleasure boats out to sea.
“But with that number of people in the town we inevitably get called to a number of incidents.
“We would like to thank Tendring Council’s beach patrol, the Essex Police marine unit and Clacton Coastguard for their assistance throughout the day.”
The first incident of the day saw the D Class lifeboat called to the aid of a jet ski off Martello Bay after its impeller sucked up a buoy at 11.50am. The jet ski was towed back to West Beach.
At about 1.30pm the Atlantic 85 lifeboat was called to the aid of a woman suffering from severe seasickness while watching the air show.
The woman, who was in her 50s, was evacuated from the Brightlingsea-based pleasure boat and brought ashore to paramedics.
Shortly afterwards a teenage girl walked into the station after breaking her arm.
She was given first aid by the crew before being taken to hospital for treatment.
The Atlantic 85 lifeboat was called to a man in his 50s onboard a 21ft pleasure boat off Clacton at 3.40pm after the boat’s engine failed to start.
The vessel was towed back to Brightlingsea, where the crew helped the man recover the boat to its trailer.
As the lifeboat was returning to station at about 5.30pm it was diverted to a jet ski, which had run out of fuel, off Point Clear.
On arrival the crew found a man, who was not wearing a lifejacket, trying to swim back to shore with the jet ski.
The man was taken onboard the lifeboat and the jet ski was towed back to shore, where the man was given safety advice by the coastguard’s mobile unit.
The D Class lifeboat was paged at 8.20pm following reports of two swimmers out of their depth west of Clacton Pier.
Before the crew arrived, Clacton Coastguard found the pair were waist deep in water, returning to the shore. After they made their way back they were also given safety advice by the coastguard. 
The volunteer crew involved in the rescues included Joff Strutt, Trevor Neal, Carlo Bardetti, Adrian Rose, Ray Lynaugh, Richard Smith, Eddie Vaughan-Chatfield, Bruce Hurton and Darren Simper.

Press Officer James Dwan

August 22, 2013
 
VOLUNTEER lifeboat crews spent eight hours at sea after going to aid of a couple after their yacht ran aground 15 miles off Clacton.
Clacton RNLI’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat was called to aid of the 33ft yacht after it ran aground at Foulness Sands at 3.35pm on Tuesday, August 20.
Helmsman Trevor Neal said the couple, aged in their 60s from the Manningtree area, radioed the coastguard to say the vessel was high and dry.
He said: “When we got there the yacht was already leaning over.
“The couple were nervous and uncomfortable so we decided to stay with them until it refloated at 9.10pm.
“They were not confident enough to navigate in the dark and had no navigation lights, so we put a crewman onboard and towed them into Brightlingsea.
“It was the longest job of the year for us, but we returned to station at about 11.45pm.
“The coastguard checked with us to see if we were happy to stay with the yacht, but we had some bottles of water on board and the crew were happy to help.”
The crew included helmsman Trevor Neal and crewmen Tim Dye, Joff Strutt and Rick Burnell.

Press Officer James Dwan

August 17, 2013
LIFEBOAT crews came to the aid of a couple after their yacht run aground off Clacton.
Clacton RNLI’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat was called to Buxey Sand, four miles off Clacton, after Thames Coastguard received a mayday call from the yacht at 4.50pm on Friday, August 16.
The 22ft yacht had also taken on water.
Helmsman Danny Thatcher said: “As we got there a vessel from the Gunfleet Sands Wind Farm had already pulled alongside them and was helping to pump out water.
“We also got a pump running, but there was not a huge amount of water taken on.”
The Clacton lifeboat escorted the couple, who were aged in their 50s, back to Burnham, where it was met by Burnham RNLI and the South Woodham Coastguard Rescue Team.
"We would like to thank the wind farm support vessel and our colleagues in Burnham for their assistance," added Mr Thatcher. 
The volunteer Clacton crew included helmsman Danny Thatcher and crewmen Mark Sanders, Bruce Hurton and Darren Simper.
The lifeboat returned to the station, in Hastings Avenue, by 8.10pm.

Press Officer James Dwan

August 11, 2013
 
VOLUNTEER lifeboat crews were called to the aid of two novice sailors after their yacht was spotted drifting off Holland-on-Sea.
Clacton RNLI’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat was called to the 20ft sailing yacht at about 11.50am on Saturday, August 10.
Helmsman Eddie Vaughan-Chatfield said: “They were drifting about a mile off the Holland Radar mast after losing engine power.
“They were inexperienced sailors and were unable to sail their vessel. They also had no radio equipment on board.
“We dropped their sail for them and towed them to Brightlingsea.”
The two men, who are thought to be local, were met by Clacton Coastguard and were given safety advice.
The crew included helmsman Eddie Vaughan-Chatfield and crewmen Joff Strutt, Ray Lynaugh and Carlo Bardetti.
The lifeboat returned to station by 2.35pm.

Press Officer James Dwan

August 7
 
Five-year-old girl suffers suspected hypothermia after jet ski overturns off St Osyth
 
A FIVE-YEAR-OLD girl and her father were airlifted to hospital suffering from suspected hypothermia after a jet ski overturned in the sea off St Osyth.
Clacton RNLI’s Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat was called to the scene along with the RAF Search and Rescue helicopter at about 2.40pm on Wednesday, August 7.
The pair, who were staying at a caravan nearby, were in the water without life jackets.
Lifeboat helmsman Trevor Neal said: “The jet ski had overturned about 300 metres off the Sailor Boy café, off St Osyth beach.
“The five-year-old and the man were in the water and were clinging to the jet ski.
“By the time we arrived they were at the water’s edge.
“Crewman Joff Strutt went ashore to assess them and found the girl was very cold and suffering from suspected hypothermia.
“He called for them to be winched off the beach to the helicopter.”
The man, who is thought to be in his 30s, and the girl were then flown to Colchester General Hospital for treatment.
Mr Neal added: “Although they were wearing wetsuits they had gone out to sea on the jet ski without wearing life jackets.
“This situation could easily have been far more serious. We would advise all those taking to the water on a jet ski to wear a lifejacket at all times.”
The volunteer crew, which also included Tim Dye, were back on station by 3.40pm.

Press Officer James Dwan

CLACTON RNLI's volunteer crews were called to the aid of four people stranded on a jet ski.
Thames Coastguard received a 999 call about the broken-down water bike floating near Bateman’s Tower at Brightlingsea at about 5.30pm on Tuesday.
The Atlantic 85 and D Class lifeboats were called to the scene.
The four were taken to Point Clear and met by Clacton Coastguard Rescue Team.
The jet ski was also recovered.

Press Officer James Dwan

CLACTON’S volunteer lifeboat crew launched after a kitesurfer’s kite was spotted drifting in the sea off Martello Bay.
Coastguards received two 999 calls reporting the kite at about 7.15pm on Tuesday.
Clacton RNLI’s inshore lifeboat was sent to investigate after it was spotted drifting in the water about 200 metres off the coast
The owner of the kite was found safely ashore and his kite was returned to him by the crew.
 Press Officer James Dwan

Holidaymakers rescued after drifting out to sea on lilos
 
July 25, 2013
 
TWO holidaymakers who were drifting out to sea on lilos were rescued by volunteer lifeboat crews and beach patrol staff off Frinton. 
Thames Coastguard was alerted to the men following a number of 999 calls reporting the men, who were aged in their late 30s and early 40s, drifting about three-quarters of a mile off shore and calling for help. 
Clacton RNLI’s Atlantic 85 and D Class lifeboats were called to the scene at about 5.40pm on Wednesday, July 24, along with Walton Coastguard and Tendring Council’s Beach Patrol team. 
A spokesman for Clacton RNLI said: “It was initially reported that up to four people were in the water on inflatable dinghies off Burnt House Point between Frinon and Walton and were just going out of sight. 
“The D Class lifeboat launched under the helm of Bruce Hurton with crew members Trevor Neal and Darren Simper 
“Whilst they were on route to Frinton the Coastguard told them one casualty was hypothermic and had possible spinal injuries, so the Atlantic 85 lifeboat was called to the scene with a spinal board. 
“On arrival it was found that there were in fact two men on lilos and his back injury had been a long standing complaint. They were clinging to the side of the beach patrol jet ski. 
“The men were taken on board the lifeboat and were taken back to the coastguard station at Walton, where they were both checked over by paramedics. 
“They had been out to sea for 45 minutes and were cold, but otherwise OK.
"The men were very lucky that they were spotted and thanks to the volunteer lifeboat crews and Tendring Council's beach patrol the men were recovered safe and well."
Neither of the men required hospital treatment and were reunited with their families. 
The lifeboats returned to station by 6.30pm. 

Press Officer James Dwan

FEARS were raised for a teenager who was thought to be in difficulty after jumping from Clacton Pier to retrieve a ball.
The 16-year-old, from Braintree, appeared to be in trouble after jumping from the landmark at about 2.40pm on Monday, July 22.
Thames Coastguard was alerted to the incident by Clacton Beach Patrol, following which the Clacton Coastguard and Clacton RNLI’s D Class lifeboat  were called to the scene.
The boy made the shore unaided, following which he was given safety advice by the coastguard.
Press Officer James Dwan

Clacton Lifeboat were called to the aid of a 34ft sailing boat off Clacton.
The three people onboard called for help after dismasting one mile off the resort.
Clacton RNLI helped to cut the mast free from the vessel at about 11.50am on Monday, July 22.
The boat then continued to Ipswich using its motor.
Press Officer James Dwan

July 13, 2013
 
 Volunteer lifeboat crew called to sinking fishing boat
 
 VOLUNTEER lifeboat crews from Clacton were called to the aid of three fishermen after their boat started sinking at Dengie Flats.
Clacton RNLI’s Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat was called to the 25ft fishing vessel just before 1pm on Saturday, July 13.
Essex Police’s marine unit was also called to the scene.
Helmsman Danny Thatcher said: “When we got there the boat had already sunk and you could see it on the bottom.
“A passing yacht coming out of Burnham picked up the three crew members, who were safe and well.
“The yacht was happy to take them back to Burnham.
“We are grateful to the yacht’s crew for its assistance.”
The lifeboat crew, which included helmsman Danny Thatcher and crewmen Ray Lynaugh and Mark Sanders, returned to Clacton lifeboat station by 2pm.
 
Press Officer James Dwan

Four men rescued after speedboat capsizes

 

July 7, 2013

 

FOUR men were rescued from the sea by volunteer lifeboat crews after a speedboat capsized off Jaywick.

One of the men, who were all aged in their 30s and 40s, suffered a broken leg and shoulder as well as hypothermia during the incident, which happened 300 metres off Hutleys Beach, Seawick.

Clacton’s RNLI’s Atlantic 85 and D Class inshore lifeboats were launched at about 3.35pm on Saturday, July 6, following a number of emergency calls to Thames Coastguard.

Crewman Joff Strutt said: “When we got there just a metre or so of the boat’s nose was sticking out of the water and the four men were in the sea.

“The D Class pulled two of them out of the water, one of which had a suspected broken leg and upper shoulder.

“He and the other man were suffering from hypothermia after spending about 15 minutes in the water

”The other two men were put onto the Atlantic 85 lifeboat.

“As we were taking them back to the boathouse one of the casualties on the D Class fainted, so was transferred to the Atlantic 85 to be taken back to awaiting paramedics and the Clacton Coastguard Mobile Unit.”

Part of Clacton’s popular Martello Beach was cleared by Tendring Council’s Beach Patrol and Sea Front Rangers, so the RAF Sea King rescue helicopter could land.

Mr Strutt added: “When we arrived at the boathouse the men were given first aid by the crew and the paramedics

“The second man suffering from hypothermia developed chest pains at the boathouse, so the two men, along with the paramedics, were flown to Colchester General Hospital by the helicopter.”

The men were kept in at hospital overnight for observation before being released. The other two did not require treatment.

The speed boat was recovered to Hutleys Beach by Essex Police’s marine unit.

“It was a very busy day down at the beach due to the hot weather, but sea conditions were very calm," added Mr Strutt.

“The crew worked very well to recover the men, one of whom had suffered fairly serious injuries.

“Thanks to the way that everyone has worked together quickly this has had a positive outcome.”

The Atlantic 85 lifeboat was crewed by helmsman Tim Sutton and crewmen Joff Strutt, Richard Wigley and Andy Linstead.

The D Class lifeboat was crewed by helmsman Ray Lynaugh and Darren Simper.

The lifeboats were made ready for service again by 6pm.

 





Press Officer James Dwan
 

 

Teenage swimmer rescued from sea off Clacton Pier
 
July 7, 2013
 
A TEENAGE swimmer was rescued by lifeboat crews after getting into difficulty close to Clacton Pier.
Clacton RNLI’s D Class inshore lifeboat was called to the scene at 6.52pm on Sunday, July 7, following reports of a swimmer clinging to the slipway on the pier.
The volunteer crew picked up the 19-year-old and took him ashore to Clacton Coastguard, which was being assisted by Tendring Council’s beach patrol team.
Helmsman Eddie Vaughan-Chatfield said: “When we arrived the young man was holding on to the slipway.
“He had swum out, but had been unable to get back to the shore.
“We picked him up and landed him to the east of the pier to the awaiting coastguard.”
The crew also included Adrian Rose and Darren Simper. The boat was back on station by 7.20pm.

Press Officer James Dwan

 

 

LIFEBOAT crews were called to help in the search for a missing four-year-old girl off Frinton.
Clacton RNLI’s D Class lifeboat launched at 4.30pm on Sunday, July 7, following reports the girl had gone missing near Queensway.
She was found safe and well as the crew was making its way to the scene.
The boat returned to station by 4.45pm

Press Officer James Dwan

 

June 16, 2013
 
Clacton lifeboat crew assist search for missing 72-year-old in Brightlingsea
 
VOLUNTEER lifeboat crews assisted in the search for an elderly man who went missing from his home in Brightlingsea.
Clacton RNLI’s D-Class inshore lifeboat was called at 4.08pm on Saturday, June 15, following reports that a 72-year-old, who suffers from dementia, was missing from his home.
Fears were raised for the man’s health as he also suffers from diabetes and has missed his medication.
The lifeboat crew carried out a shoreline search from Brightlingsea to Marsh Point but nothing untoward was found. The crew was stood down and the police search continued inland.
The man, who had fallen into a ditch, was found on Sunday morning. He was taken to Colchester General Hospital for treatment.

Press Officer James Dwan

 

Saturday, April 20, 2013
Clacton Lifeboat called to aid of divers following engine failure off Clacton
VOLUNTEER lifeboat crew were called to the aid of two divers following an engine failure off Clacton.
Clacton RNLI’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat was launched to the 18ft rigid inflatable boat, which was seven miles off the resort, at 3.15pm on Saturday, April 20.
The two divers, who launched from Point Clear, were unable to start their engine – and after two hours of trying called for assistance.
But as the lifeboat made its way to the scene, the crew were informed by radio that the divers had managed to restart the engine.
The lifeboat, which included helmsman Eddie Vaughn-Chatfield and crewmen Joff Strutt, Bruce Hurten and Darren Simper, met the boat at the Wallet spitway, four miles off Clacton, and escorted it to Brightlingsea Harbour.
The lifeboat returned to station at 4.30pm.

Press Officer James Dwan

 

FEARS were raised for a vulnerable woman who went missing in Clacton.
Clacton RNLI’s D-Class lifeboat was launched at about 6.55pm on Sunday following a request by Essex Police to help find the 24-year-old.
The lifeboat crew, along with Clacton Coastguard, carried out a shoreline search between Jaywick and Holland Haven.
The woman was eventually found safe and well near Frinton Golf Course by the police helicopter.

Press Officer James Dwan

 

June 8, 2013
 
 Clacton RNLI called to aid of novice kite-surfer
 
 VOLUNTEER lifeboat crews were called to the aid of a novice kite-surfer who got into difficulty off Clacton Golf Course.
Clacton RNLI’s D-Class inshore lifeboat was launched at 6.25pm on Saturday, June 8, after fears were raised for the 26-year-old woman, who is from the Clacton area.
Initial reports said the woman was in trouble 100 metres offshore, but as the lifeboat arrived the woman had made it back to shallow water and was wading ashore.
One crew member was put ashore and checked that she was well before walking her back to Martello Bay, where she was met by Clacton Coastguard.
Helmsman Joff Strutt and crewmen Darren Simper and James Hill were back on station by 7pm.

 Press Officer James Dwan

 

June 8, 2013
 
 Lifeboat crew called to aid of jet skier off St Osyth
 
 A MAN was rescued by volunteer lifeboat crews after his jet ski broke down off St Osyth.
The 46-year-old day-tripper was left stranded after his jet ski suffered electrical problems about quarter of a mile off Hutley’s Beach.
Clacton RNLI’s Atlantic 85 was launched to his aid at about 4.05pm on Saturday, June 8.
Helmsman Adrian Rose and crewmen Trevor Neal, Ray Lynaugh and Andy Linstead towed the jet ski back to the beach.
The man was left cold following the incident, but did not require treatment.
The lifeboat returned to station by 4.50pm.

 Press Officer James Dwan



June 6, 2013
 
Clacton lifeboat crew rescues two exhausted windsurfers from the sea off Clacton
 
TWO exhausted windsurfers were saved by volunteer lifeboat crews after getting into difficulty in choppy seas off Clacton.
Clacton RNLI’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat launched to the pair at about 1.50pm on Thursday, June 6, following an emergency call from a member of the public to Thames Coastguard.
A 69-year-old windsurfer, from Halstead, had got into trouble off Martello Bay at about midday, following which a windsurfer in his thirties came to his aid.
Clacton RNLI helmsman Trevor Neal said: “They were out there for about two hours and had drifted more than half a mile out to sea.
“The older man had got into difficulty as although it was sunny it was quite breezy out there.
“Another windsurfer went to help him, but both of them ended up in difficulty.
“When we got there they were clinging to one board, so we pulled them out of the sea and brought them back to the shore.”
The older man was left very cold following the incident and was checked over by a paramedic from the East of England Ambulance Service, who had been parked up at the nearby coastguard station. He did not require hospital treatment.
The crew, which included helmsman Trevor Neal and crewmen Darren Simper and Mark Sanders, returned to the sea to search for the remaining board and two sails, but only one sail could be found.
Clacton RNLI’s lifeboat operations manager, Dave Wells said: “The pair was very lucky that someone spotted them as they were drifting out to sea.
“They had been out to sea for a long while in tricky conditions.
“The crew have done a fantastic job and have saved two people who were potentially in a lot of trouble.”
The lifeboat returned to the station in Hastings Avenue by 3.05pm.

Press Officer James Dwan



June 5, 2013

 

Three jet-skiers rescued by Clacton lifeboat crew off St Osyth

 

THREE people were rescued by Clacton's volunteer lifeboat crews after two jet skies broke down off Brightlingsea and St Osyth.

Clacton RNLI's Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat was launched at 2.45pm on Sunday, June 2, following reports of a broken down jet ski five miles off Brightlingsea.

On arrival, the crew found Essex Police marine unit was already towing the jet ski through The Wallet spitway towards Brightlingsea.

The lifeboat took over half way back, but was called to the assistance of another broken jet ski at Lee-over-Sands, St Osyth, by Thames Coastguard.

Helmsman Trevor Neal, with crew members Ray Lynaugh, Darren Simper and Stuart Hare, located the jet ski and the two people on board at St Osyth beach.

They then towed both jet skis to Point Clear, where they had been launched from earlier in the day, following which the three men were given safety advice by Clacton Coastguard.

A spokesman for Clacton RNLI said: "It was good to see that all three people rescued by the lifeboat on Sunday were all wearing lifejackets."

The lifeboat returned to station and was refuelled and made ready for service by 5pm.

 

Press Officer James Dwan



Lifeboat crew called to seach for windsurfer off Brightlingsea
 
May 14, 2013
 
 
LIFEBOAT crew from Clacton were called to search for a windsurfer who was thought in trouble in the waters off Brightlingsea.
Clacton RNLI’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat was called to the area off Bateman’s Tower shortly after 2.10pm on Monday, May 13, following a 999 call from a member of the public to Thames Coastguard.
Brightlingsea Harbourmaster and Clacton Coastguard also called to the scene.
Crewman Joff Strutt said: “The informant said he thought the windsurfer had come ashore, but that he couldn’t be sure, so I came ashore and carried out a beach search and between beach huts while the boat searched the Colne, tower and harbour area.
“Nothing was found so we were stood down, but it was discovered that the suspected windsurfer was an upturned sailing dinghy that had been collected by Brightlingsea Sailing Club’s safety boat.”
Clacton lifeboat was launched just four minutes after being alerted to the situation.
Helmsman Tim Dye and crewmen Mark Sanders and Joff Strutt were joined for the service by RNLI divisional inspector Michael Oakes, who was visiting the station at the time. The boat was back on station by 3.30pm.

Press Officer James Dwan



Clacton Lifeboat called to aid of divers following engine failure off Clacton
VOLUNTEER lifeboat crew were called to the aid of two divers following an engine failure off Clacton.
Clacton RNLI’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat was launched to the 18ft rigid inflatable boat, which was seven miles off the resort, at 3.15pm on Saturday, April 20.
The two divers, who launched from Point Clear, were unable to start their engine – and after two hours of trying called for assistance.
But as the lifeboat made its way to the scene, the crew were informed by radio that the divers had managed to restart the engine.
The lifeboat, which included helmsman Eddie Vaughn-Chatfield and crewmen Joff Strutt, Bruce Hurten and Darren Simper, met the boat at the Wallet spitway, four miles off Clacton, and escorted it to Brightlingsea Harbour.
The lifeboat returned to station at 4.30pm.
Press Officer James Dwan



LIFEBOAT crews launched a coastline search for a "high risk" missing person in Clacton.
Crews were called to help with the search shortly after 11am on Thursday, April 4, after police received a phone call from the man’s family. 
Clacton’s D class lifeboat searched the water from Clacton to Walton in adverse weather conditions while officers searched inland. 
Police eventually called off the search after finding the man safe and well in Clacton at about 4pm.

Press Officer James Dwan



LIFEBOAT crews assisted in the search for a vulnerable man who was thought to be under the influence of alcohol.
Clacton RNLI’s D Class lifeboat was launched to search for the 25-year-old at 12.05am on Saturday, January 12, 2013.
Helmsman Tim Sutton and crewmen Darren Simper and Ray Lynaugh searched from Martello Bay towards Clacton Pier along with Clacton Coastguard and Essex Police.
The man was found safe by the police in Clacton town centre shortly after 12.15am, following which the lifeboat was stood down.

 Press Officer James Dwan



Clacton RNLI help in search for missing man

January 7, 2013

CLACTON'S volunteer lifeboat crew has helped in the search for a missing man.
Essex Police launched a search for the missing 45-year-old, who is from Kings Parade, Holland-on-Sea.
Clacton RNLI’s D-class lifeboat was launched to help in the search at 12.20pm on Monday, January 7, 2013.
Helmsman Tim Sutton and crewmen Bruce Hurton and Mark Sanders searched from Clacton Pier to Lion Point in Jaywick, before searching back towards Holland Haven.
Nothing untoward was found.
Police have launched an appeal to find the missing man, who is described as white, 5ft 9ins tall and of medium build.
He went missing from his home on Sunday afternoon.

Press Officer James Dwan



Lifeboat crew help in search for vulnerable woman

January 7, 2013

LIFEBOAT crews were called to search for a vulnerable woman off Holland-on-Sea.
Clacton RNLI’s D-class lifeboat was launched at 12.40am on Monday, January 7, 2013.
The crew, which included helmsman Tim Sutton and crewmen Joff Strutt and Darren Simper, searched from Clacton Pier to Holland Haven, along with Essex Police, Clacton Coastguard and RNLI shore helpers.
The 46-year-old woman was found safe and well on the promenade at Holland Haven.
The lifeboat returned to the station at 2.15am.

Press Officer James Dwan



Search for a missing woman

CLACTON'S volunteer lifeboat crew helped in the search for a missing woman who was thought to be suicidal.
Clacton RNLI joined Essex Police and Clacton and Walton coastguard teams to search for the 46-year-old in the early hours on Thursday, January 3.

The D Class lifeboat was launched at 2.15am and searched from Clacton Pier to Walton Pier and back for two hours.

The woman was eventually found safe and well near to the Kingscliff Hotel, in Kings Avenue, Holland-on-Sea, by the coastguard mobile unit.

Press Officer James Dwan




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