[00:00.00]Although the coastguard were on their way

[00:02.35]in a lifeboat,Constabke Griffith knew

[00:04.62]that by the time they arrived,

[00:06.91]the tide would almost be in

[00:08.71]and feared that it would be too late

[00:10.16]for the mother and her family.

[00:12.39]So in spite of the perils of quicks and

[00:14.37]as well as the tide,which constantly

[00:16.39]undermine his footing,the brave father of three

[00:19.73]waded out for over a mile to guide them

[00:21.91]off the sandbank in a race against time.

[00:25.74]This was what his boss super intendant

[00:27.68]-Tony Burden had to say about him:

[00:30.22]"In taking the prompt action that he did,

[00:32.46]without a thought for the danger to himself,

[00:35.27]Constable Griffith

[00:36.53]alomost certaninly averted tragey.

[00:39.05]We are all very proud of him."

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