Kayaker in Difficulty at Howtown Bay, Ullswater
A team vehicle above Ullswater. A general photograph — not taken at this callout.
Home / Incidents / Callout 2024_023 · 27 April 2024
Callout 2024_023
Water rescue
The Team were alerted by Cumbria Police to reports of a kayaker shouting for help. The Team launched their rescue boat and proceeded towards the scene. However, before their arrival the casualty was recovered from the water by a helicopter, from HM Coast Guard, that was in the area responding to an earlier incident.
The callout in numbers
7
Team members
2
Hours on the hill
23
Callout of the year
Other agencies
Cumbria Police.
With thanks to Cumbria Police.
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