Eyemouth's new lifeboat called into action after man plunges onto rocks
Eyemouth's new lifeboat has been called into action for the first time - less than a week after it arrived at the Borders beauty spot.
The boat - named "Sheila" - was involved in a multi-agency response to an emergency in Killiedraught Bay, where it was reported a walker had plunged onto rocks.
As well as the volunteer lifeboat crew from Eyemouth, coastguard teams from Berwick, Eyemouth and Dunbar scrambled after the alarm was raised around 1.25pm on Sunday.
But the man, who had injured his leg, was quickly found and transported by the inshore boat to Eyemouth Harbour where he was picked up by an ambulance and taken to hospital for further treatment.
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Eyemouth coxswain Andrew Jamieson said: "They did the right thing in calling 999 and asking for the coastguard.
"Slips and trips can happen anywhere so always carry a means of calling for help, for yourself or for others who may get into difficulty."
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