Whilst in Whitstable Harbour, during a training exercise, the lifeboat was requested by Thames Coastguard to proceed to Tankerton, following a  999 call reporting three swimmers in difficulties off the Royal public house.

As the lifeboat arrived on scene one of the swimmers was making his own way ashore, however the other two were struggling approximately 200 yards offshore.

They were brought aboard the lifeboat, and then landed ashore on the beach and met by Herne Bay Coastguard.

None of the three, all male teenagers, required medical attention.