Boy, 8, helps save grandad after capsized kayak drifts two miles off coast
An eight-year-old boy is being praised for his calm response after he and his grandfather were stranded at sea when their kayak capsized. The boy used a mobile phone to alert his grandmother, leading to a successful rescue by the RNLI.
Why it matters
The story serves as a positive example of emergency preparedness and the importance of safety equipment like life jackets and waterproof communication devices.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Amy Mackrill BBC Wales Barry Dock RNLI Dai Jones, Marley and Marley s dad Joe visited Barry Dock RNLI station after being rescued by the inshore lifeboat A brave eight-year-old boy helped save his grandad after the pair drifted more than two miles (3km) from the coast on a capsized kayak.
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