UPDATED: Cowes RNLI were called into action to reports of a person in the water during the early hours of this morning (Sunday).
At around 01:30 the volunteer lifeboat crew were tasked to launch by Solent Coastguard to locate and rescue a person in difficulty in the water at Cowes.
Working alongside Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team on the shore, the individual was quickly located and pulled from the icy waters.
UPDATE @ 10:55 – It has been confirmed that Cowes RNLI lifeboat was launched at 01:42 this morning to assist a man in the water at Cowes Parade.
The lifeboat took a very short time to arrive at the scene, where it was apparent that Police and Coastguard mobile teams were already talking to the man, who was afloat, clinging to the side of The Parade sea wall.
With sufficient tidal height, Cowes lifeboat could manoeuvre close in, whereupon the lifeboat helm Mark Harker jumped into the sea to assist.
It still took some time in the water to assess the man’s condition and the best course of action. After which he was recovered to Cowes lifeboat and swiftly brought ashore at the nearby station and transferred to a waiting ambulance for any necessary treatment.
The lifeboat was then washed down and again ready for service by 02:40.
