Nine people and a dog rescued from tide by Kippford RNLI
Lifeboat crew guide group to safety in Sandyhills
Kippford RNLI volunteers swiftly responded to an emergency call after two families and their dog became isolated by the tide in Sandyhills.
The rescue operation commenced on Wednesday, 19th August, at 3.22pm, when the crew was alerted to the situation.
They quickly gathered at the lifeboat station, launching lifeboat Ronnie Sinclair within ten minutes.
The initial call involved five people and a dog, but upon arrival, it was discovered that another family had also found themselves cut off by the tide, raising the total to nine individuals plus the dog.
Swift Rescue Mission
Boosted by a force four southwesterly wind, the crew navigated to the location in just 20 minutes, quickly locating the stranded families on the shoreline.
Utilising local knowledge, the RNLI crew guided the group, liaising with Portling Coastguard Rescue officers to ensure a safe exit route.
Though the wind had chilled the families, no injuries were reported.
Kippford lifeboat helm, James Kelly said: “The tides around Sandyhills are notorious for catching people out. The prevalence of deep, meandering channels mean it is easy to be cut off without realising. The group did exactly the right thing in calling for help and it was great that we were able to help direct them to a safe exit route.”
Ready for Future Alerts
The lifeboat returned to the station in Kippford at 4.45pm, where it was cleaned and prepared for any future missions.
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