Teen stranded on rock surrounded by jellyfish rescued
RNLI Thurso volunteers were alerted to the incident on Monday evening shortly after 6pm, after the Coastguard requested an immediate launch to go to the aid of the youth.
He had become cut off by the tide near Brough harbour to the east of Dunnet Head.
The Taylors was launched at 6.15pm, arriving on the scene at 6.35pm where they launched a Y boat manned by two crew members.
The boat located the youngster who was stranded on the rock surrounded by deep water.
The youth, who was wearing shorts and a T-shirt, was prevented from going ashore due to a large number of jellyfish in the water.
Crews rescued the youth, checked him over and passed him into the care of Coastguard teams who were waiting on the beach.
The lifeboat returned to Scrabster at 7.30pm was refuelled and made ready for service.
A post on the Thurso RNLI Facebook page said: 'This was the first solo shout for coxswain Rob Frost, a full time RNLI CAM (Coxswain afloat Mechanic). A relief coxswain/mechanic that provides cover for RNLI stations around the UK coastline.
'This was also the first shouts for volunteers Neil Leslie as mechanic and crew member Rebecca Lynch.
'This successful rescue is a reminder to folk to check their surrounding when going into water and be aware of rising tides. Thankfully on this occasion folk on the shore were aware that the youth was in the water.'
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