Morecambe’s lifeboat launched after noticing some strobe lights out to sea near Grange.
At 11:20pm on Wednesday (July 27) the helms from Morecambe lifeboat noticed some strobe lights consistent with that from life jackets. They were drifting on an incoming tide north west of the boat house towards Grange Over Sands.
The job was called in and the inshore lifeboat was launched. They proceeded quicky to the area and noticed the strobe lights were attached to fishing nets which were in the process of being pulled into a small fishing vessel. The fishing vessel had no navigation lights and was unlit.
It transpired it was inexperience which had led to the situation by the two people on the boat.
Advice was given to the pair regarding the use of navigation and strobe lighting along with the use of radio and contacting the coastguard.
Deputy Launch Authority Chris Walton said “Whilst this situation resolved itself it’s a timely reminder for people out on the bay have the proper equipment and experience when taking vessels out.
‘’Please ensure lights are used correctly for the purpose intended for Maritime use. Ensure Coastguard are aware of activity being undertaken”


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