VOLUNTEER lifeboat crews conducted a search for a missing person in the sea off Clacton late at night.
The Clacton RNLI D-class coastal lifeboat was lowered into the water around 1.10am on Sunday following reports of a person in the water in the Jaywick area.
The volunteer crew launched the Damar’s Pride on a dark but clear night before making her way to the last reported location.
On the way to the site, the crew was transferred to the Clacton Pier area with a report similar to that of a person in the water.
Upon arrival at the new location, the crew conducted a search around the pier and adjacent beaches before being tasked with a shoreline search from Clacton Pier to the west end of Clacton Golf Club.
The crew gradually searched away from the coast.
The boat was joined by the rescue helicopter and Clacton’s second lifeboat, the Atlantic 85 David Porter MPS.
A spokesman added: “The crew of the Atlantic 85 have launched a shore search between Clacton Pier and Holland Haven.
“Both lifeboats completed their initial search and began searching back to the pier as the British Coastguard detached both units.
“The missing person has been found ashore and safe.”
Both lifeboats returned to the lifeboat station at 3:15 a.m.
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