1604. Swanage RNLI Inshore Lifeboat was launched following a report from a vessel that a DOG was at the bottom of the cliff at Blackers Hole near Swanage. Initially, persons at the top of the 100ft cliff who were waving, were thought to be the owners and so it was decided to recover the dog in order to prevent them from trying to climb down the cliff. Once the ILB arrived, they took the dog back to Swanage Lifeboat station. Swanage Coastguard Rescue Officers who had been tasked to liaise with the owners, found no persons in the area at the top of the cliff and so commenced a search. They managed to find a note nearby from the owner saying that the dog had been lost and a mobtel number but on trying there was no signal. They followed the trail and eventually located the owner who was still in the area. A joyful re-union ensued at the Lifeboat station with the black and white springer-collie cross called Ben, aged one.