Recent Callouts

Monday 27th August 2007

At 11:30 the boat was launched to assist a vessel on fire one mile off Birling Gap. One casualty in the water was rescued by another vessel in the proximity; Newhaven Lifeboat attended.

At 17:30 the boat was launched to assist an inflatable boat off Birling Gap beach with 2 children on board adrift; their mother swam out to them to try and bring them ashore but was also in difficulties. Mother and children were safely returned to the beach, Newhaven Lifeboat was also in attendance to assist if required.

Sunday 12th August 2007

At 12:50 the boat was launched to assist a broken down vessel off Belle Tout. The rescue boat remain alongside until the Newhaven Lifeboat arrived and a line was transferred to the Lifeboat so that the vessel could be towed back to Newhaven.

Sunday 5th August 2007

At 14:45 while out on patrol 2 persons were picked up between Beachy Head and Belle Tout after being cut off by the tide and safely returned to Birling Gap.

Sunday 10th June 2007

Our boat was first to locate a woman who was injured at the foot of Beachy Head on Sunday 10th June 2007, she was accompanied by two friends who raised the alarm. Crews from Newhaven and Eastbourne lifeboats attended the scene which was coordinated by  the local Coastguard from Birling Gap and was supported by the Eastbourne Coast guards at the top of the cliffs. The casualty was airlifted to Birling Gap were she was transported by Ambulance to Eastbourne DGH.

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