Three girls left stranded by sinking inflatable

Publication Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010  07:43


The Isle of Man Coastguard was called out help a group of teenagers yesterday evening.

The three girls were on a sinking inflatable in Douglas Bay and were being pulled away by the tide.

The Coastguard received numerous reports of the girls shouting for help.

The Coastguard Rescue Swimmers were dispached, and a lobster potting boat which was in the area was called in to assist.

The girls were unharmed.