First shout for 2014

Boat Launched : Atlantic 85

Date : Sunday 16 February

Launched at : 13:20

Returned at : 14:20

Weather : Clear and sunny with a F2 WSW wind.

Solent Coastguard asked us to launch in response to a 999 call from a rigid inflatable that had broken down and was in the surf off the W Wittering Beach. The Atlantic 85 Lifeboat was launched, very quickly found the rib and it’s three young crew and becasue they were in breaking surf and close inshore the lifeboat crew immediately rigged a towline to pull the rib off the surf and across to a safer position opposite the Lifeboat Station. A crew member went aboard the rib and checked to make sure the water in the boat was from wave action and not a damaged hull. An alongside tow was rigged and the boat and crew taken to Sparkes Marina and advice given about wearing life jackets. The rib was handed over to the Coastguard team who arranged a commercial tow from Hayling Rescue back to Thorney Island Sailing Club. The lifeboat returned to the station where before long it was needed again (see above).

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Service Numbers 2019

Total Launches: 84
Atlantic 85: 42
D-Class: 42

Services Totals

2015 - 67
2014 -77
2013 - 86
2012 - 77

Tide Times

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