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Inflatable Mattress & Occupants Rescued In North Bay Scarborough

The RNLI's inshore lifeboat was called out to reports of an inflatable mattress and its four occupents drifting out to sea.

The lifeboat was called out on service at 11:35am yesterday (August 11) to reports of an inflatable mattress occupied by four people drifting out to sea in Scarborough North Bay.

The inshore lifeboat with its volunteer crew ran a shoreline search from North East Corner north to Mascus Rocks near the Sea Life Centre.

Fortunately, by the time the crew arrived on scene, Scarborough RNLI Lifeguards based in North Bay along with a surf instructor from Dexter's Surf Shop had retrieved the mattress with its occupants all safe and well.

The RNLI said:

‘Always check the tides and weather before you head to sea.’, said the on-call inshore lifeboat helm, ‘It’s also important to remember that inflatables, whilst they may look fun, are not suitable for the beach. They can get caught up in the wind and tides very easily and you can soon find yourself somewhere you had no intention of being and in need of assistance.’

For more information on how to be safe at the beach this year, follow rnli.org/safety/beach-safety

If you see anyone injured or in distress on the coast, dial 999 and ask for the coastguard.
The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea.

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