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Coastguard launches rescue after woman disappears near Skegness | Coastguard launches rescue after woman disappears near Skegness |
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A woman who disappeared while swimming off the Lincolnshire coast in the early hours was found alive after a major search operation. | |
The Coastguard and RNLI were called to help and a search and rescue helicopter was scrambled at 04:00 BST. | The Coastguard and RNLI were called to help and a search and rescue helicopter was scrambled at 04:00 BST. |
The 23-year-old was found semi-conscious on a beach near Skegness. | |
The woman and two men who tried to find her in the water were treated by Coastguard staff before being taken to hospital. | |
The woman had decided to take her clothes off and go for a dip on the beach near Chapel St Leonard, said coastguards. | |
The men who were with her went into the water to try to find her when she disappeared from view. | |
'Very lucky' | 'Very lucky' |
After searching the sea at the holiday resort they called 999. | After searching the sea at the holiday resort they called 999. |
The Chapel St Leonards' Coastguard rescue team and Skegness inshore lifeboat were dispatched with support from an RAF search-and-rescue helicopter. | The Chapel St Leonards' Coastguard rescue team and Skegness inshore lifeboat were dispatched with support from an RAF search-and-rescue helicopter. |
A spokesman for the Coastguard said: "A tractor driver, working on the beach, witnessed the event unfolding and went to the aid of the two men, who by now were both very cold and distressed. | A spokesman for the Coastguard said: "A tractor driver, working on the beach, witnessed the event unfolding and went to the aid of the two men, who by now were both very cold and distressed. |
"Taking over the call to the Coastguard, the tractor driver gave a running commentary of events and prevented anyone from returning to the water. | "Taking over the call to the Coastguard, the tractor driver gave a running commentary of events and prevented anyone from returning to the water. |
"A short while later, the female was found on the beach, semi-conscious, breathing but very cold." | "A short while later, the female was found on the beach, semi-conscious, breathing but very cold." |
All three were given first aid by the rescue team before paramedics from the ambulance service took them to hospital. | All three were given first aid by the rescue team before paramedics from the ambulance service took them to hospital. |
Mike Puplett, Humber Coastguard watch manager, said: "This young woman has been very lucky. | |
"The water temperature is only 7C, and this lady had been drinking." | "The water temperature is only 7C, and this lady had been drinking." |
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