Boat launched : Atlantic 85
Date : Thursday 24 April
Launched at : 10:35
Returned at : 12:05
The Atlantic 85 was launched to go to the assistance of a 21ft fishing boat with 4 crew reported to be 2nm east of Langstone Harbour Entrance. Once at the reported position the lifeboat crew could not see the casualty but was able to talk to them directly on VHF radio. It was established that they were several miles to the east of Chichester Bar Beacon, so the lifeboat went to the new position and located them immediately, established a tow and took them into Sparkes Marina.
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