Lifeboat crews rescued a diabetic man who had fallen from a dinghy.
They were called just before 4pm on Saturday to the Brankfleet, entrance to the River Roach.
Burnham RNLI took him to Burnham Yacht Harbour where they were assisted by South Woodham Coastguard.
The man was taken to hospital by ambulance.
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