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To date in 2010
there have been 7 requests for the Hayling Island lifeboats to be tasked
to incidents. |
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For more
information about the number of services each month
in 2010 "click"
here |
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No |
Date |
Boats |
Launch
times |
Wind
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to
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7 |
Sun 7th
March |
Atlantic
85 |
14.08 |
F5 |
A report of a dismasted
sailing dinghy was received from a
yacht. The lifeboat was launched. Once
on scene the dinghy was found to be at
anchor and was part of a sail training
exercise so no assistance was
required. The lifeboat returned to
station. |
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6 |
Sat 27th
Feb |
D Class |
13.35 |
F4 |
The lifeboat was
launched to a kite surfer off West
Wittering in difficulties. The
lifeboat crew found the casualty who
had been in the water for 30 mins. He
was tired and who had technical
difficulties with his kite surfer. The
casualty was taken ashore and
passed into the care of HMCG. The rig
was later all collected up and
returned to the casualty on the beach.
The lifeboat returned to station at
14.30. |
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5 |
Sun 7th
Feb |
D Class |
approx
13.30 |
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The lifeboat was
launched following a 999 call from a
member of the public reporting that a
man was in the water off Eastoke
Point, Hayling Is. The lifeboat was
almost immediately on scene. The
casualty had managed to swim to the
shoreline, towing his submerged kayak
with him. A crew member entered the
water, to make sure that he was OK and
had a chat with him. The crewmember
helped drain out his kayak and found
out his intentions which was to
continue towards Eastney, Portsmouth.
The casualty was in a dry suit and
lifejacket and content to continue on
his journey. The water temp was 6
degrees. The lifeboat returned to
station. |
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4 |
Sun 31st
Jan |
Atlantic
85 |
approx
09.45 |
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Solent Coastguard requested the launch
of the lifeboat to a yacht aground
between the Bosham Channel and
Itchenor Reach. The lifeboat crew
assisted in the re-floating of the
vessel. The vessel, once afloat
continued its journey an the lifeboat
returned to station at approx 11.00. |
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3 |
Mon 18th
Jan |
Atlantic
85 |
09.01 |
F1 |
Solent Coastguard
requested the launch of the lifeboat
to a submerged dinghy 2.75nm SSW of
the entrance to Chichester Harbour as
it was unsure if there was someone who
may be in the water. The dinghy was
located but no-one was found to be in
the water. The dinghy was brought back
to the station . The lifeboat RTS at
09.45. |
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1/2 |
Sat 2nd
Jan |
Atlantic
85 & D Class |
20.48 |
F2 |
At the requested by
Hampshire Police, both lifeboats
launched to a potential person
in distress in the water following
bizarre behaviour by a Staffordshire
bull terrier barking at the water
adjacent to the car park at the end of
Creek Road, Hayling Is. A full search
was made along the shore Following
further investigation, the dog (which
had no ID) and its owner were
eventually reunited and all units
stood down. The Lifeboat returned to
station at 21.50hrs.[temp
-2°C] |
