HARTLEPOOL RNLI inshore lifeboat and volunteer crew were called into action on Tuesday evening after a report of a person in the water at Middleton Pier.
The crew were alerted to the incident just before 11pm by UK Coastguard.
The inshore lifeboat was launched and made its way to Middleton Pier nearby where the person was quickly located.
The casualty was recovered onto the inshore lifeboat and brought back to the lifeboat station where a waiting doctor administered first aid before the person was transferred to an ambulance and taken to hospital.
Hartlepool RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager Mike Craddy said: "A quick response from the volunteer lifeboat crew resulted in a successful extraction from the water and we hope the casualty makes a quick recovery from their ordeal."
The inshore lifeboat was made ready for service again at 11.30pm.
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