Millom Coastguard were called out to reports of three people cut off by the tide at Millom Marsh.
However as the team arrived the first informant called back to say he had made a mistake it was now clear that the 'persons' seen were in fact fence posts.
A spokesman for Milom Coastguard confirmed the call was a false alarm with good intent.
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