18-05-2025
Rescuers called out to 'person in the water' off the West Cumbrian coast
RESCUERS were called to the West Cumbrian coast yesterday after reports of a person in the water.
Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team were called to the coast of St Bees yesterday, May 17 alongside St Bees RNLI after it was reported there was a person in the water.
The casualty was located located and found to be safely out of danger.
In a statement on social media, Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team said: "We were tasked earlier today, to reports of a person in the water at St Bees and in need of assistance.
"Both ourselves and St Bees RNLI were swiftly on scene, where the casualty was located and confirmed to now be safely out of danger.
"Some of the team were also out this afternoon on a planned patrol, checking access points north of our area."
