Dunbar Lifeboat Station

Dunbar’s RNLI inshore lifeboat capsized during a routine weekend training exercise in surf off Belhaven beach just after 1pm yesterday (Sunday 24 January). Dunbar’s RNLI All Weather Lifeboat the John Neville Taylor was on scene shortly after the incident.

A Dunbar lifeboat spokesman said: ‘The boat, the IB1 ‘Jimmy Miff’ had just started the exercise on Sunday afternoon in Belhaven bay which is a favourite spot for surfers. As they were going back out to sea through the surf the boat upended and capsized. Three volunteer crew members were on board but none were seriously injured. They were assessed by paramedics as a precaution.'

‘RNLI volunteers risk their lives to save others at sea and the charity makes sure that all its crew members receive rigorous training to equip them to deal with capsize as well as anything the sea might throw at them.

“The RNLI is very grateful for the help received on scene by Scottish Ambulance Service paramedics and the local Coastguard shore team.