The lifeboat launched following a  report of a 13-year old boy having fallen from the cliffs at Bishopstone, between Herne Bay and Reculver.

Although ambulance personnel were already with the boy, the lifeboat was launched in case child required transfer by sea to a point on shore that could be reached by an ambulance.

Whilst proceeding to the scene the lifeboat crew observed a windsurfer in difficulties after his board’s mast foot snapped. Thames Coastguard requested the lifeboat to return him to the beach before continuing to Bishopstone.

Shortly afterwards Thames Coastguard tasked the lifeboat to investigate a jet ski reported to be drifting in Herne Bay harbour towards the pier. Initially reports indicated the jet ski was unoccupied.

However on arrival of the lifeboat the crew found the occupant clinging to his craft unable to remount and restart. He was assisted back onto the jet ski; the craft restarted and advised to return to the shore.