A person has been winched to safety after the Coastguard and rescue boats received reports of a vessel in distress.
The incident happened yesterday (July 4) afternoon in Newhaven Harbour and the person was taken to hospital.
A spokesman for HM Coastguard said: “Shortly after 4.15pm, HM Coastguard received reports of a vessel in difficulty in Newhaven Harbour.
“Newhaven and Birling Gap coastguard rescue teams were tasked alongside a HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter and Newhaven RNLI lifeboat.
“The person on board was winched from the vessel and taken to hospital.”
