On February 21, 9pm, Angle Lifeboat launched following a 999 call to the coastguard reporting a person in the water near the bowling alley in Milford Marina.

The shout was cancelled almost immediately, but then the person re-entered the water. With the marina lock gates closed, the lifeboat tied alongside the pontoon within the lock while the pier head staff locked the lifeboat in as quickly as possible. Fortunately, with the water levels not too dissimilar due to a rising tide, the lifeboat was soon within the docks and making way to the area.

The crew’s search ended upon confirmation that the person had self-recovered and was safely with police officers, the fire service and a coastguard rescue team on the quay wall.