ANGLE lifeboat was paged twice within 12 hours over the weekend of July 11 to 12, the second alert being being received in the ‘small hours’ of the night, making for a very early morning following a rescue the previous evening.

At 3am on Sunday, the lifeboat crew were paged following reports of a person who had fallen onto rocks at Freshwater West.

The lifeboat launched immediately and made best speed towards the scene. However, shortly after launching, it was confirmed that the casualty had been safely recovered from the rocks and was in the care of HM Coastguard Rescue Teams. With no further assistance required, the lifeboat was stood down and returned to station.

This was the crew's second shout within 12 hours.

At 6.17pm the previous evening (Saturday, July 11), the lifeboat had launched following reports that the skipper of a yacht was experiencing symptoms consistent with a possible heart attack.

The lifeboat made best speed to the yacht, which was alongside the outer pontoon at Dale, arriving on scene at 6.40pm. Two casualty care-trained crew members were transferred aboard to assess the casualty.

Following their assessment, it was decided that the casualty should be taken ashore for further medical evaluation. The casualty was transferred to the lifeboat and taken to the lifeboat berth at the Port Authority Jetty, where ambulance paramedics were waiting. The casualty was then conveyed to hospital by ambulance for further tests.

With no further assistance required, the lifeboat was stood down and made ready for service by 8pm.

The crew were later thanked for their quick responses by a member of the public, who informed them that the yacht casualty was still in hospital the following evening, and while far from well, it was “thankfully not a heart attack.”