Lifeboats from the RNLI were launched twice on Saturday (June 17) to help people who were in trouble at sea.

The first call came at around 3.25am when the RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat was launched.

This was to assist and recover a boat in distress which was then towed back to Fleetwood.

The second call came in at around 5.50pm. An inshore lifeboat was called to locate and support jet ski users in need of mechanical assistance. They were taken to safety.

Captain David Eccles, Lifeboat Operations Manager for Fleetwood’s RNLI Lifeboat, said:

‘Our crew were able to render timely and effective assistance thanks to the people involved having the ability to signal their need.

“It’s an excellent reminder to everyone, no matter how they take to the water, to carry a suitable means of calling for aid just in case they need it.”