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Tuesday 27July 2010
Newquay RNLI lifeboat rescues
family cut off by the tide.
Newquay RNLI lifeboats launched at
16:10 hrs on Tuesday 27th July 2010 following reports of a family
trapped by the incoming tide at Bedruthan Steps.
Falmouth coastguards received a 999 call
for a member of the public reporting the family of two adults and two
children cut off by the tie at the north end of Bedruthan steps. The had
been unaware of the incoming tide.
Falmouth coastguards tasked Newquay’s
inshore lifeboats and also ask the lifeguards from Mawgan Porth if they
could attend in their rescue boat. Newquay RNLI lifeboats launched with
Ben Eglinton and Ian Jepson at the helms.
Lifeguards Lee Parker and Mark Ebbage
were first on scene. Knowing the lifeboats were on the way and that the
casualties were in no immediate danger they went ashore and reassured
the family. Ian Jepson in the D class lifeboat, Valerie Wilson, took two
of the casualties off the beach to the bottom of the steps before
returning for the other two.
The family were on holiday from South
London.
People are always advised to check tide
times and seek advice regarding the accessibility of long stretches of
coast. Bedruthan is one of many long beaches with very limited access
points making a hasty retreat very difficult
The lifeboats were stood down and the
crew headed home to bed at 22:30 hrs.
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