Barrow RNLI was called out to help search for a kayaker in distress off the coast.
The volunteer crew launched their inshore lifeboat at around 5pm yesterday following reports of a person in the water at Roosecote.
HM Coastguard requested the lifeboat launch to help with the rescue of a kayaker who was reportedly in the water and clinging to his craft off the shoreline at Roosecote.
Vision of Tamworth was launched at 5.15pm with Andy Baxter at the helm assisted by Shaun Charnley and Mike Harris.
While the lifeboat was making its way to the scene, the team was advised that the kayaker had managed to reach the shore and was safe and well.
Drifted two miles out to sea
His inflatable kayak, however, had drifted out to sea in the freshening breeze.
The Coastguard requested the lifeboat attempt to retrieve the kayak and the crew managed to locate and recover it successfully. In just 30 minutes, the kayak had been blown two miles out to sea.
With the casualty safe, the lifeboat returned to the boathouse at 6.05pm.
Furness Coastguard and Ulverston Inshore Rescue were also in attendance.
Ir was the second call out for the crew yesterday.
Stricken yacht
At 8.15am, they had been requested to help a yacht south of Walney Island.
The Coastguard had been contacted by the crew of the yacht who informed them that they had lost their propeller while heading north from Preston and had no alternative means of powering their vessel.
The crew was paged and the Barrow all-weather lifeboat, Grace Dixon was launched at 8.40am under the command of coxswain Shaun Charnley, assisted by a crew of five.
The lifeboat made its way to the scene, which was close to Lightning Knoll, south of Walney Lighthouse.
It was soon alongside the casualty vessel, a 33ft yacht with a crew of two on board.
A tow line was connected, and the yacht was brought back to Roa Island and secured to a mooring adjacent to the lifeboat station and clear of the navigation channel.
With the casualty vessel safe, the lifeboat returned to the boathouse at 10.30am.
