Child rescued from the sea

RNLI Dungeness Lifeboat station saved an 11-year-old boy on an orange inflatable dinghy after members of the public and the boys family called 999. He was found more than a mile out to sea. The child did the right thing, staying seated in the dinghy until help arrived.

Call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard if you spot someone in trouble on the coast.

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The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, lifeboat crews around the UK and Ireland are ready to launch to help those in need. Whether you're stuck on a sinking ship, cut off by a rapidly rising tide, or in the water and close to drowning, RNLI crew members will drop everything to come to your rescue. 95% of RNLI lifeboat crews and station staff are volunteers.

But it’s not just lifeboats. RNLI lifeguards patrol 248 beaches across the UK and Channel Islands, keeping people safe, providing safety advice and rescuing those in trouble. Education volunteers visit schools and swimming clubs to help teach the next generation how to enjoy the water safely. And volunteer fundraisers and shop workers give up their time to generate vital funds. The RNLI is also working to help communities around the world that are most at risk of drowning.

If you spot someone in trouble in the water, call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard.

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Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), a charity registered in England and Wales (209603), Scotland (SC037736), the Republic of Ireland (20003326), the Bailiwick of Jersey (14), the Isle of Man, the Bailiwick of Guernsey and Alderney of West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 1HZ

[wilfstor]

The fact of how calm that kid is, is quite impressive to me...

[PortmanRd]

Boy's will be boy's. Glad it was a happy outcome.

[charlescraig]

Im nearly 50 and i don't think i would have been as calm as that little fella.

[Humvee]

I recommend binge-watching RNLI rescue videos - restores your faith in humanity with a good dose of teary-eyed joy!

[tizziejames]

It looks so easy but that's another life saved.

[cycleSCUBA]

I donate what i can every month and have bought a 'Launch a Memory' name. My donations help rescue people of all ages from the sea, so it's money very well 'spent'.
So proud of The RNLI.

[joyceconroy]

Thank you for saving another life! You are all such heroes!

[Ontel]

Scary how quickly you can get swept out. It frustrates me when i see children not being watched by their parents when on the beach (i cant be sure if that was the case here) but parents don't realise the dangers until it happens. Thank god we have the RNLI. The UK should we proud that we have the RNLI.

[vanlifenomad]

Top job great first contact, Happy trails RNLI

[cookiemonster]

Thanks for the lump in the throat 🤪👍.
What a fantastic service you all provide 👍❤️🇬🇧

[Justalegofan]

This is one of my dream jobs, Thank you for always being there and saving lives at sea 🇬🇧

[spnFr]

How many videos are there like this? Like the 6th one I've seen
Terrible to know this happens and I never heard about it before..poor kids

[keithchessun]

It must be tempting to "accidentally" rip those inflatables getting them over the rail. Well done, he's a lucky boy.