Two people had to be rescued after their vessel ran aground off the coast of West Cumbria.
Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team and Workington RNLI were called out at around 2.40pm on Tuesday, May 19, to Harrington, near Workington.
A 999 call had been made reporting a vessel appearing to be in difficulty and heading towards the breakwater rock armour.
Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team said: “We swiftly deployed and were soon on scene.
“On arrival, we found a motorised leisure craft with two persons onboard had ran aground on the rock armour.
“With onshore winds holding the damaged vessel to the rock armour, our main concern was to ensuring that the two people on board were safely out of the water, not injured and could be brought ashore.
“With Workington Lifeboat approaching, we immediately deployed Coastguard Rescue Officers along the rock armour ready to conduct a snatch water rescue and to assess the crew.
“We were glad to confirm both persons were out of the water.
“With the casualties still in a precarious position on the rock armour, working with the lifeboat crew we accompanied the two persons across the rocks and into the all-weather lifeboat, where they were transported to the safety of shore so we could conduct a full medical assessment.
“This type of incident goes to show the importance of wearing a lifejacket, having the means to call for assistance (VHF or mobile phone) and calling as early as possible for assistance.
“It also shows the importance of a multiagency response, with Coastguard rescue teams and RNLI crews working seamlessly together.”
One of the casualties had injured his foot and was passed to the North West Ambulance Service for treatment.
The team also thanked the sailing club for opening its building to allow the pair to get warmed up and the person who called 999.
