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The National
6 days ago
- Climate
- The National
Teenager rescued after being stranded on rock surrounded by jellyfish
Lifeboat crews from RNLI Thurso were scrambled following being alerted to a report of a young male who was stranded on a rock and cut off by the tide near Brough harbour, east side of Dunnet Head, on Monday at around 6:15pm. Volunteers launched the Taylors, an all-weather lifeboat stationed in Thurso, which arrived at the scene at around 6.35pm where they launched a Y boat manned by two crew members. The lifeboat crews said they located the youngster who was stranded on the rock surrounded by deep water and was unable to swim to the shore due to 'a large number of jellyfish'. READ MORE: British Jewish body calls for broadcaster James O'Brien to be 'taken off air' Crews were able to rescue the youth and checked him over before passing him into the care of Coastguard teams who were waiting on the beach. 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.' The lifeboat returned to Scrabster at 7.30pm was refuelled and made ready for service.
STV News
6 days ago
- Climate
- STV News
Teen stranded on rock surrounded by jellyfish rescued
A teenager who became stranded on a rock surrounded by jellyfish has been rescued by lifeboat crews. 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.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Scottish Sun
7 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Child saved in dramatic rescue after getting stranded on rock surrounded by stinging jellyfish near Scots cliffs
The area is famed for spectacular cliffs WATER DRAMA Child saved in dramatic rescue after getting stranded on rock surrounded by stinging jellyfish near Scots cliffs A YOUNGSTER was dramatically rescued by a lifeboat crew from a rock surrounded by stinging jellyfish near Scots cliffs. The boy was reported to be in distress near Brough Harbour, on the east side of Dunnet Head, in Caithness, just after 6pm yesterday evening. Advertisement 2 A child was saved in a dramatic rescue near scenic Scots cliffs He had been caught by the tide and was unable to swim ashore as the rock he was perched on was surrounded by jellyfish. The area is famed for spectacular cliffs. HM Coastguard requested the immediate assistance of Thurso RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew and The Taylors was launched at 6.15pm, reaching the scene at 6.35pm. A spokesman for RNLI Thurso said: 'The crew immediately launched the 'Y' boat with two crew members. Advertisement "The 'Y' boat located the youth, who was stranded on a rock surrounded by deep water. 'The youth, who was wearing shorts and a T shirt, was prevented from going ashore by the presence of a large number of jellyfish. 'The crew members rescued the youth, checked him over and passed him to the waiting Coastguard teams on the beach. 'The lifeboat returned to Scrabster at 7.30pm was refuelled and made ready for service.' Advertisement This was a first solo shout for coxswain Rob Frost, a full-time RNLI CALM (Coxswain Afloat Mechanic), a relief coxswain/mechanic that provides cover for RNLI stations around the UK coastline. It was also the first shouts for volunteers Neil Leslie as mechanic and crew member Rebecca Lynch. Grim pictures show wall of jellyfish as sunseekers leave Scots beach deserted despite sizzling temperatures The spokesman added: '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.' Advertisement We previously told how Ayr beach was left deserted due to a huge wall of jellyfish on the shore. Pictures showed hundreds of jellyfish dotted along the sand on the seafront. Many sunseekers opted to stay clear of the sea creatures which had been washed up. 2 The boy was reported to be in distress near Brough Harbour, on the east side of Dunnet Head Credit: Alamy
