Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team, Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team and Police were tasked to reports of a person in the water at Ryde during the early hours of this morning (Sunday).
The National Maritime Operations Center at Fareham mobilised the 2 teams to Ryde Esplanade at 02:10.
Officers were stood down prior to their arrival on scene as the individual had been successfully located by Police.
It has been a busy few days for HM Coastguard on the Isle of Wight with numerous incidents having taken place, including a search at Culver Down yesterday evening.
If you or someone else is in difficulty on the coast or at sea, or if you spot what you think may be unexploded ordnance, then dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard. Further safety information can be found at https://coastguardsafety.campaign.gov.uk/.
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Blimey, No nasty comments yet. Must be all in church at the moment.
Yes, I was just looking for all those regular keyboard warriors waiting to get their nasty little claws out…. ‘cant see them here. There must be some other finger pointing / name and shame story going on!
If the cap fits and all. Sometimes there’s plenty reason for nasty comments. So many time wasters and losers everywhere .