The RNLI were called out to a Mid Wales beach to rescue an overturned boat – only to find that it was a dead dolphin.

The RNLI were called out to help at Borth by the coastguard after a member of the public called in what they thought was a boat that had overturned.

The caller had rung in the warning from the nearby cliffs and the RNLI crew launched the lifeboat and headed out on the short journey to the location off Borth headland.

On reaching the location the object was found to be a “deceased dolphin” and after a further thorough check of the area the crew were stood down and returned to station.

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Dave Reynolds, Borth RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, said: “Despite the object at sea not being a boat or person this time, the members of the public who noticed something in the water, did the right thing in calling for help so the situation could be investigated.

“If you’re out at the coast and you suspect someone is in danger, you should always call 999 in an emergency or 112 and ask for the Coastguard.

“If you ever find yourself in difficulty in the water remember Float to Live, so you are able to control your breathing and retain energy until you can either get yourself to safety, or call for help and wait for it to arrive.”