A teenager who had to be airlifted to hospital after plunging nearly 30ft down cliffs at Minster has thanked his rescuers.

Logan Enfield returned to Sheppey to meet the crew of the RNLI which helped him.

The 17-year-old, from Chatham, visited the lifeboat station in Sheerness Docks with his dad Rob.

He fell down the cliffs, near Willow Trees Holiday Park, off Oak Lane, while taking photographs on Saturday, September 8.

RNLI spokesman Vic Booth said: “Logan and his dad Rob visited the Sheerness station to personally thank the crew of the inshore lifeboat who assisted and reassured him after he fell down a steep cliff face.”

The crew responded to a call from the coastguard after Logan had made a 999 call from his mobile phone saying he was injured.

The lifeboat crew could not see him at first because he had tumbled into a gully halfway down the cliff.

He was finally spotted by the crew of a coastguard helicopter which had been scrambled along with a rescue unit which was on top of the cliff.

Mr Booth said: “Once Logan’s position was established, our crew climbed up the cliff face to help the helicopter’s winch man who confirmed Logan had damaged his spine and needed an immediate airlift to hospital.”

He was flown to the William Harvey Hospital at Ashford where he remained for three days.

The teenager, who is still receiving treatment, said: “I am very grateful for the care and attention I received from all the teams involved in my rescue.”

Mr Booth added: “Positive feedback is always welcomed and is what inspires the volunteer crews of the RNLI lifeboats to keep doing the great job they do.”

Eyewitness Dawn Allsworth, who saw the whole rescue operation from her balcony on top of the cliff, said: “I watched in awe.

“The pilot’s ability to keep the craft hovering in one place was an example of skill and control.

"The bravery and calm of the rescuers took my breath away.

“The RNLI put their lives on the line for us 365 days a year.”