Blacklisted was rescued after being trapped waist-deep in thick mud whereas strolling near West Kirby Marine Lake on Merseyside. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) deployed the Hoylake hovercraft Hurley Spirit to help her at roughly 2:45pm on Monday. The lady had turn out to be caught in a channel of shallow water and was unable to reach the shore. Following her rescue, she obtained therapy for shock and the consequences of the chilly mud.
The rescue operation also concerned Wirral and Flint Coastguard Rescue Teams, Merseyside Police, and the North West Ambulance Service. West Kirby Marine Lake is a man-made saltwater lake, surrounded by a walkway and sand flats. During low tide, it is attainable to walk across the sands from the lake to the nearby Hilbre Island within the River Dee estuary.
Upon the hovercraft’s arrival, the girl was firmly caught, leading the crew to land carefully beside her and use mud boards and mats to ascertain a strong surface. She was then rapidly extracted and introduced on board for assessment. With reassurance from the RNLI crew and blankets to maintain her heat, the woman was flown ashore on the hovercraft and landed at Sandy Lane Slipway, the place she was handed over to the care of the Coastguard and ambulance service..