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July
18, 2006
Unattended inflatable toys lead
to launch of Burnham-On-Sea lifeboat
 Several
inflatable toys floating in the sea off Berrow beach sparked the
third launch of Burnham-On-Sea's lifeboat in just four days on
Tuesday afternoon (July 18th).
The
crew of the Staines Whitfield were called to Brean by Coastguards
at 3.12pm and quickly located several rubber rings.
Finding
nobody in the water near the inflatables, they conducted a thorough
search of the immediate area until stood down by Coastguards at
4pm for return to Burnham jetty.
Burnham-On-sea
Lifeboat helmsman Nick Prout told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "We
couldn’t be sure that the rings were unaccompanied until
we investigated thoroughly. We brought the rings back to Burnham
lifeboat station and handed them over to Burnham Coastguards."
Lifeboats
press officer Mike Lang adds: "We urge members of the public
not to leave these items on the beach. They get carried out to
sea, and when sighted need investigation in case there is a person
with them. This is at the very least a waste of time and money,
and in a worst case scenario could cause loss of life when rescue
resources are directed the wrong way."
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