Southport Lifeboat Rescue someone in an inflatable drifting 1km off coast of Ainsdale

Southport Offshore Rescue were called out last night after someone in an inflatable had got into trouble off Ainsdale coast.

A spokesperson from Southport Lifeboat said: “As our crew were preparing for weekly training, we had a call out at 19:31hrs on Thursday 27th Jun.“

”Southport Lifeboat and Southport ILB were tasked to locate and recover a casualty on an inflatable who had drifted approximately 1km offshore at Ainsdale.“

“Southport Lifeboat recovered the casualty where the crew provided casualty care. They were then transferred to the D-Class to be transported to the beach with the help of Southport Coastguard. Our thanks go to all those involved.”