A LIFEBOAT manager had to jump into action after a person fell into the water.
Peter Bull was on his way to a management group meeting at Harwich RNLI, when he spotted a crowd looking over the sea wall.
He then saw a man clinging to a small boat and the Shotley Ferry trying to get close without success.
When he paged the lifeboat crew, Mr Bull spotted relief mechanic Dan Howe was already dressed in a drysuit and lifejacket and entering the water.
The Shotley Ferry was able to lower its boarding ramp to the water to bring the casualty aboard.
Harwich RNLI’s second Coxswain Paul Griffin also arrived while the ferry was manoeuvring and helped pull the casualty out of the water.
After a thorough examination by paramedics the casualty was deemed fit to go home.
Mr Bull said: “It’s not every day we have an incident right on our doorstep, which I can get involved in.
“The quick thinking and speed of Dan, along with the assistance of Paul and the Shotley Ferry crew, this was an amazing piece of teamwork, resulting in a positive outcome.”
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