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Launched: Sat 6th Mar 16:02 hrs

Returned: Sat 6th Mar 17:00 hrs (58 mins)

Ready for Service: Sat 6th Mar 17:20 hrs


Wind on scene was a Easterly force 1-2 with a Calm sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of persons cut off by the tide at Cramond Island.

Four students from Edinburgh University and their very small dog named 'Clootie Dumpling' were uplifted from the island and passed to the waiting coastguard unit at Cramond Harbour.

The lifeboat was stood down and made for Hawes Pier.

Helm: G Wilson
Crew: M Crawford & R MacKay
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Approximate rescue location

The RNLI flag indicates the lifeboat station, the red pin is the casualties position

 
 

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