RNLI tries to find family saved from sea after clinging to pier

Lifeboat crews are trying to trace a family they rescued from "crashing waves" as they clung to the stanchions on Blackpool South Pier.

Blackpool RNLI said an adult and two "lucky" young boys were rescued at about 19:45 BST on 28 May by the inshore lifeboat - its 11th callout in a week.

"Lots of people were watching the rescue unfold from the pier and the shoreline," a spokesman said.

"We would love the chance to reach out and hear about their recovery and invite them to the station to meet the crew who saved them."

A post on Facebook continued: "Our crews rarely get to hear how casualties are doing following dramatic rescues such as this."

HM Coastguard was alerted that the children were in the sea clinging to one of the pier's vertical support posts, with the tide in to the wall.

The lifeboat was manoeuvred alongside the pier and the children were pulled into the boat and taken to waiting paramedics.

A second crew rescued the adult, who was higher up the pier support.

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