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Yahoo
06-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Lifeboat crew injured during 'challenging' rescue
Four coastguard crew members have been injured after battling windy weather and "significant and strong" waves during an attempt to find someone in the sea. A person had been spotted "struggling" 30m (98 ft) out to sea close to Central Pier in Blackpool in the early hours of Friday morning. After the waves struck, one of the crew fell into the helmsman causing injury and the boat had to abort its rescue attempt. Other coastguard crew members from a different boat were able to rescue the casualty after "an extremely challenging push" and "swallowing a large amount of sea water", HM Coastguard Fleetwood said. An RNLI Blackpool boat got hit by several big waves, one of which swamped the vessel, it said. Along with the helmsman, three coastguards who entered the water to carry out the rescue suffered from water ingestion, mild hypothermia, exhaustion and one had an ankle injury. They are all now at home recovering. A helicopter was on standby during the major operation as HM Coastguard Fleetwood and Lytham crews continued the search. HM Coastguard Fleetwood said rescuers entered the water tethered to each other as they rescued the casualty. It said: "It was an extremely challenging push to reach the casualty. "[The crew member] had to push and swim through the same waves that had just hindered the inshore lifeboat and chase the casualty, who was at the mercy of the tidal currents. "Exhausted and having already swallowed a large amount of sea water, with a last push of energy he reached the casualty, took hold and gave the signal to be pulled back to shore." As the shallows were reached though, rescuers realised they were "struggling to get their footing", so two more crew members had to enter the water to pull them back to safety. A coastguard spokesman said it was "an extremely challenging and technical rescue" which highlighted what could be achieved by working together and "how far we are all willing to go to perform our duty". Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. Children swept into sea from beach steps by tide Dinghy rescued from mud after heavy rain and wind HM Coastguard Fleetwood RNLI Blackpool
BBC News
06-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Blackpool lifeboat crew injured after strong waves during rescue
Four coastguard crew members have been injured after battling windy weather and "significant and strong" waves during an attempt to find someone in the sea. A person had been spotted "struggling" 30m (98 ft) out to sea close to Central Pier in Blackpool in the early hours of Friday morning. After the waves struck, one of the crew fell into the helmsman causing injury and the boat had to abort its rescue coastguard crew members from a different boat were able to rescue the casualty after "an extremely challenging push" and "swallowing a large amount of sea water", HM Coastguard Fleetwood said. An RNLI Blackpool boat got hit by several big waves, one of which swamped the vessel, it with the helmsman, three coastguards who entered the water to carry out the rescue suffered from water ingestion, mild hypothermia, exhaustion and one had an ankle injury. They are all now at home recovering. A helicopter was on standby during the major operation as HM Coastguard Fleetwood and Lytham crews continued the search. HM Coastguard Fleetwood said rescuers entered the water tethered to each other as they rescued the said: "It was an extremely challenging push to reach the casualty. "[The crew member] had to push and swim through the same waves that had just hindered the inshore lifeboat and chase the casualty, who was at the mercy of the tidal currents. "Exhausted and having already swallowed a large amount of sea water, with a last push of energy he reached the casualty, took hold and gave the signal to be pulled back to shore."As the shallows were reached though, rescuers realised they were "struggling to get their footing", so two more crew members had to enter the water to pull them back to safety. A coastguard spokesman said it was "an extremely challenging and technical rescue" which highlighted what could be achieved by working together and "how far we are all willing to go to perform our duty". Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
The Sun
06-07-2025
- The Sun
Major search and rescue mission in Blackpool after man swept out to sea with rescuers thrown overboard
A MAJOR rescue mission was launched after a man was swept out to sea after "struggling with the waves". Cops and paramedics raced to the scene close to the Central Pier in Blackpool on Friday following reports of a member of the public having difficulty in the water. 1 Four members of the rescue team suffered injuries during the brave rescue. A helicopter was dispatched after a wave slammed a boat and threw one of the crew members backwards. One of the crew members then said they saw a member of the public "struggling with the waves" around 30 metres out at sea. "It was windy with significant and strong waves," a statement issued today by the coastguard said. "We'd had a report of a possible sighting just off Central Pier so the Blackpool ILB launched and we sent rescuers from our team and Lytham down to the surfline to support. "It was an extremely challenging launch for the boat crew and the boat got hit by several big waves, one of which swamped the boat throwing one of the crew members backwards the full length into the helmsman causing injury and requiring an immediate abort of the operation and a recovery of the ILB. "One team of Coastguards on the beach continued to search South and another searched North. Within a few minutes the North team issued an immediate call on the radio to state the casualty had been spotted struggling in the waves about 30m out. "Already equipped with water rescue personal protective equipment one of our coastguard rescue officers entered the water tethered to another to effect an immediate rescue. "It was an extremely challenging push to reach the casualty he had to push and swim through the same waves that had just hindered the inshore lifeboat and chase the casualty, who was at the mercy of the tidal currents." The statement continued: "The injured lifeboat crewmember was already receiving care in another ambulance. "The three Coastguards who had entered the water were suffering from water ingestion, mild hypothermia, exhaustion and one suspected sprained/broken ankle. "They were taken into the boathouse to recover and receive assessment from paramedics. "It was determined that two would need to go to hospital, as well as the lifeboat crewman, for further assessment." is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
