Morecambe’s RNLI Inshore Lifeboat has issued a warning after they had to launch last night to rescue a kayaker in difficulty off Heysham harbour.
The incident happened at around 8pm on Monday (March 28th).
Despite the incoming tide he was unable to make to shore against a south easterly wind. The hovercraft was launched shortly afterwards to aid with the search due to the deteriorating light conditions.
The crew rescued the kayaker and brought him back to the Battery Carpark in Morecambe. The hovercraft then recovered the kayak back to the shoreline.
A spokesperson for Morecambe RNLI said: ‘’Fortunately the kayaker had a mobile phone to call for help.
‘’We urge all to carry a mobile phone or radio device on them when out in the bay.
‘’There was a possibility that the kayaker could have travelled into the shipping lane of Heysham harbour with no navigation lights and fading daylight if he hadn’t raised the alarm when he did.’’


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