Boats launched : Atlantic 85
Date: Saturday 18th February
Launched: 17:24
Returned to station:18:05
Solent Coastguard paged the station to request assistance for an 18 foot fishing boat, which was having difficulties east of Hayling Bridge. It’s engines were faulty and they were finding it difficult to steer a course.
The Atlantic 85 was launched and was quickly on the scene, but the Hayling Coatguard mobile unit informed them that the vessel was now entering Northney Marina. The lifeboat found the fishing boat with two people on board, who gratefully accepted assistance to get alongside a pontoon, where they were met by the Coastguard.
The lifeboat then returned to the station and was made ready for further service.
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