Rye Harbour Lifeboat Station

News release

Issued by Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer

DATE 13/05/2008 TIME 10.20 PM REFERENCE: SMT/RH/022

Jet Ski broken down at sea off Camber Sands

Rye Harbour RNLI Lifeboat B-727 launched on Sunday, 11 May 2008 at 2.06 pm to a broken down jet ski at sea off Camber Sands, one and a half miles south east of Rye Harbour.

Rye Harbour RNLI Lifeboat, B-727, arrived at the casualty 10 minutes later. The jet ski was taken in tow and returned to the public slipway at Rye Harbour with both occupants.

The lifeboat returned to station at 2.43 pm and was ready for service at 3 pm after being washed down.

Richard Tollett, RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager at Rye Harbour said:

‘The occupants did the correct thing by calling for assistance, they had taken all reasonable steps to get the jet ski re-started but to no avail.’

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Notes to editors

  1. The RNLI has over 330 lifeboats at its stations. This fleet enables the lifeboat service to reach at least 90% of all casualties within 10 nautical miles of lifeboat stations within 30 minutes of launch in all weathers.
  2. The average cost of launching is estimated at £2,200 for an inshore lifeboat.
  3. The RNLI is a registered charity and continues to rely on voluntary contributions and legacies for income.

For more information please contact Steve Tollett, the RNLI lifeboat press officer at Rye Harbour Lifeboat Station on email: Press Officer.

  • The RNLI is a registered charity that saves lives at sea.
  • It provides, on call, the 24-hour service necessary to cover search and rescue requirements to 100 nautical miles out from the coasts of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
  • There are over 230 lifeboat stations.
  • RNLI Beach Lifeguards operate in the south and south west of England.
  • The RNLI further saves lives through sea and beach education.
  • The RNLI depends on voluntary contributions and legacies for its income.

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    To be recognised universally as the most effective, innovative and dependable lifeboat service.Royal National Lifeboat Institution headquarters:

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