Launches
2010
ALB
Launches to Date: 8 |
ILB
Launches to Date: 6 |
Capsized
dinghy, persons in the water.
Monday 21st June 2010.
Selsey Inshore
lifeboat “Betty and Thomas Moore” launched at 19.04
to assist two men after they had fallen into the water following
the capsize of their 6’ dinghy amongst the moorings close
inshore off East beach.
The lifeboat was launched within 3 minutes of the crew being alerted.
The ILB arrived
on the scene to find that one man had swum ashore and the other
who could not swim had been picked up by a fisherman and taken
ashore to meet the local Coastguards.
Once it had
been established that all the people were accounted for, the ILB
crew righted the drifting dinghy, took it in tow and landed it
at the lifeboat station at 19.15.
Crew:- C. Pullinger, (Helmsman)
C.Sergeant, Z. Belcher.
Weather:-
Fine
Busy
Saturday for Selsey Lifeboats
19.06.10
Selsey all
weather lifeboat was requested to launch at 12:13 by Solent Coastguard
to two vessels in trouble close to the Looe Channel buoys. The
two boats, a yacht Living Dream was being towed by a 24ft power
boat the Javalon. On arrival on scene at 12:30 the MFV Emma Jayne
was also standing by. A crew member was placed on board the power
boat to assess the condition and both boats were taken in tow
to Chichester Harbour.
At 12:55 Selsey
inshore lifeboat (ilb) was tasked to a separate casualty an angling
boat Predator which had anchored four miles South of Selsey Bill
and had suffered engine failure. A crew member from the inshore
boat was placed on board and found both batteries were discharged.
The Predator was taken in tow at 13:07 also proceeding to Chichester
Harbour.
With the Selsey
all weather boat now approaching Chichester Harbour, Hayling Island’s
Atlantic 85 was requested to take the tow of the Javalon and Chichester
Harbour patrol boat the Living Dream which allowed the Selsey
all weather boat to be released to meet the inshore lifeboat and
take over the tow of the Predator from the inshore boat which
returned to station at 15:09.
Whilst on route from Chichester Harbour to meet the Ilb the All
weather lifeboat intercepted a Pan Pan distress call from a fourth
casualty a 20ft day cabin cruiser the Brothers Grimm which had
suffered engine failure whilst anchored close to the Looe Channel.
A crew member was placed aboard and assisted with a fouled anchor
and securing a tow. West of the Looe Channel the ALB met with
the ILB and the double tow taken to Chichester Harbour. At the
entrance to the harbour Hayling’s ILB took over the tow
of Predator and Brother Grimm was brought alongside the all weather
boat and taken to Sparks Marina with both boats alongside at 16:10.
The all weather
boat returned to station and re-housed at 20:36.
Refuelled
and whilst washing down Solent Coastguard requested that the all
weather lifeboat be launched to the yacht Dream Voyager in position
3.25 miles south west of the Nab Tower on passage from France.
The yacht had suffered engine failure and the two crew members
were exhausted from beating into a head wind with one yacht crew
member suffering severe sea-sickness. Arriving on scene at 21:38
a crew member was placed on board to assess the casualty’s
condition and oxygen was administered. A tow was attached and
the yacht taken to Chichester Bar where Hayling Atlantic 85 took
over the tow just inside the Bar Beacon. The all weather boat
was released at 23:58 refuelled and ready for service at 01:00
Sunday morning
CREW: ALB
First Launch P. Delahunty R. Archibald, P. Pitham, J. Reeves,
M. Pledger, A.Lee
CREW: ILB
G. Pearce, W. Moir, T. Watson.
CREW: ALB
Second Launch P. Delahunty R. Archibald, P. Pitham, G. Pearce,
P. King, J. Reeves,
WIND North
west f4 SEA Slight WEATHER Fair
Inflatable
dinghy being blown offshore at Pagham
12.06.10
Selsey ILB
"Betty and Thomas Moore" was launched at 1420 at the
request of Solent Coastguard, to a report of an inflatable dinghy
with 2 persons on board, drifting off Dark Lane, Pagham. The ILB
arrived on scene at 1429 but could find no trace of the casualty,
the coastguard then verified from the first informant that the
dinghy and occupants had reached the shore and were now safely
on the beach.
The ILB crew spoke with the occupants of the dinghy and gave sea
safety advice, before departing the beach at 1446 and arriving
back at the station at 1500.
The ILB was refueled washed down and ready for service at 1515.
CREW: P.Delahunty
(Helm), J.Reeves, A.Lee
WIND:ENE F4
SEA: Slight WEATHER: Dry and clear
SUSPECTED
FIRE ONBOARD 37 FOOT YACHT “MON AMI”.
08.06.10
Selsey all
weather lifeboat "Voluntary Worker" launched at 1540
at the request of Solent Coastguard, to go to the assistance of
the 37 foot yacht "Mon Ami", 5 persons on board and
with a suspected engine room fire in a position approximately
4 miles south east of the lifeboat station. Coastguard helicopter
rescue 104 was also tasked to the incident.
The lifeboat
arrived on scene at 1555 and the 2nd coxswain was transferred
to the casualty. After ascertaining that the situation was stabilised
the helicopter was released from the incident and a tow was passed
to the casualty and towing commenced towards Chichester Harbour.
The lifeboat
and casualty arrived at Sparkes Marina at 1817 and were met by
local coastguards and fire appliances from Hampshire fire brigade.
The casualty was left in their hands and the lifeboat departed
for home arriving back at 1857, re-housing immediately and was
refuelled and ready for service at 1940.
CREW: M.Rudwick
(Coxswain), W.Pledger (2nd Coxswain), P.Pitham (Mechanic), R.Archibald,
C.Pullenger, W.Moir, M.Pledger.
WIND: South
2-3. SEA: Smooth. WEATHER: Sunny.
27’
Yacht “Elsa” broken down and drifting.
05.06.2010
Selsey Lifeboat, Voluntary Worker, launched at 0340 at the request
of Solent Coastguard to 27 foot yacht 'ELSA' with one person on
board which had suffered engine failure in a position 5 miles
SSW of the Lifeboat Station. The Lifeboat arrived on scene at
0400 and a tow was passed. Towing
commenced at 0405 and a course was set for Chichester Harbour,
arriving at Sparkes Marina at 0545 where the casualty was safely
berthed. The Voluntary Worker departed Sparkes Marina at 0600
arriving back at station at 0655 and rehoused immediately.
Crew:- D.Lamdin
(coxswain), P.Delahunty (2nd Coxswain), J.Albery (Mechanic),C.Tipping,
S.Troughton-Smith, G.Mellett,A.Lee.
Wind:- NE
F3 Sea:- Calm Weather:-Clear night
24
FOOT MOTOR BOAT “BANANA SPLIT” BROKEN DOWN.
31.05.10.
Selsey all
weather lifeboat “Voluntary Worker” launched at 1925
followed shortly after by Selsey inshore lifeboat “Betty
and Thomas Moore”, to assist the 24 foot motor boat “Banana
Split” which had broken down having run out of fuel. The
casualty with two male persons on board was approximately ½
mile off of the Embassy club, West Sands, Selsey.
The ILB was first on the scene at 1946 and proceeded to tow the
casualty out to sea to meet up with the ALB which arrived on scene
at 1951.By 2000 the 2nd Coxswain had been transferred to the casualty
via the ILB and the tow transferred to the ALB.At 2007 towing
commenced toward Sparkes Marina in Chichester Harbour and the
casualty safely berthed at 2105.
The ALB returned to the station at 2220, rehoused and was refuelled
and ready for service at 2240.
CREW (ALB)
M. Rudwick (Cox’n), W. Pledger (2nd Cox’n), P. Pitham
(Mechanic), G. Mellett, G. Pearce, S. Troughton-Smith, J. Reeves.
(ILB) C. Pullenger
(Helmsman) , R, Archibald, W. Moir.
Windsurfer
in difficulties off Pagham Harbour
29.05.2010
Selsey inshore lifeboat "Betty and Thomas Moore" launched
at 1507 to assist a windsurfer off Pagham.
The lifeboat
arrived on scene at 1514 and took the casualty on board who was
exhausted as his rig was broken and he had been paddling for some
time. The casualty and rig were taken to the safety of Pagham
beach, where he was met by friends, no first aid being required.
The lifeboat was released from the incident at 1521 and returned
to station at 1539 and was refuelled and made ready for service
at 1555.
CREW D. Lamdin,
A. Lee and M. Pledger
Wind:- WSW
6 Sea:-Moderate Weather:-Overcast
12.5
METRE YACHT “PARTHIA” BROKEN DOWN.
01.05.10.
Selsey all
weather lifeboat “Voluntary Worker” launched at 1505
to assist the 12.5 metre yacht “Parthia” broken down
with three persons on board two male one female.
The lifeboat
arrived on scene approximately five miles east of the station
at 1522. The yacht crew rigged a towing bridle and a towline was
connected. A course was set for Littlehampton Harbour but very
soon the towing bridle chaffed badly. At this time the 2nd Coxswain
was put aboard the casualty to re-establish the tow.
The entrance
to Littlehampton Harbour was reached at 1647. At 1702 the “Parthia”
was safely berthed alongside the visitors pontoon.
The Lifeboat
departed at 1705 to return to station arriving back at 1745 rehoused
straight away and was ready for service once more at 1830.
CREW: M.Rudwick
(Coxswain), W.Pledger (2nd Coxswain), P.Pitham (Mechanic), C.Pullenger,
C.Sergeant, Z.Belcher, P.King.
WIND: Southwest
4. SEA: Slight. WEATHER: Sunny.
KITE
SURFER IN DIFFICULTIES.
16.04.10
Selsey inshore
lifeboat “Betty and Thomas Moore” launched at 1558
at the request of Solent Coastguard to assist a kite surfer reported
to be in difficulties off of Pagham.
The lifeboat
arrived on scene at 1601 to find the kite surfer entangled in
the lines of his kite and very fatigued. The crew quickly freed
the man from the lines and brought him aboard the ILB, he was
then transported back to the beach along with his kite surfing
equipment. No first aid was required.
The lifeboat
and crew departed the casualty at 1631 to return to station arriving
back at 1645 rehoused straight away and were ready for service
at 1700.
CREW: P.Delahunty
(Helmsman), W.Moir, J.Reeves.
WIND: Northeast
4. SEA: Slight. WEATHER: Sunny.
POSSIBLE
MISSING SAILBOARDER.
08.04.10.
Selsey all
weather lifeboat Voluntary Worker launched at 2129 to assist Littlehampton’s
two inshore lifeboats in a search for a possible missing sail
or paddle boarder.
Solent Coastguard
had received a report at approximately 1900 from members of the
public saying they thought they could see a sailboarder in difficulties
offshore from Gloucester Road Bognor. Both Littlehampton inshore
lifeboats were on exercise at this time and were tasked immediately
to the area. On arrival and in good search conditions nothing
was found.
The search
was due to be terminated shortly after darkness had fallen but
a further report from two anglers on Bognor Pier stating they
thought they had seen an empty surfboard drift past Bognor pier
earlier prompted the launch of Selsey ALB and the Coastguard helicopter
Rescue 104.
Selsey ALB
searched from the station east to Bognor Rocks approximately half
a mile offshore whilst Littlehampton’s two ILB’s searched
closer in between Bognor Pier and Pagham Harbour, with Rescue
104 over flying the whole area. At 2237 the search was terminated
with nothing found. Voluntary Worker returned to station at search
speed with all searchlights manned.
The lifeboat
arrived back at station at 2309 rehoused straight away and was
ready for service once more at 2330.
CREW: M.Rudwick
(Coxswain), W.Pledger (2nd Coxswain), P.Pitham (Mechanic), D.Lamdin,
M.Gilligan, A. Lee, M.Pledger.
WIND: Southwest
2. SEA: Smooth. WEATHER: Clear night, good visibility.
MISSING
SURFER AT WEST WITTERING BEACH
24.03.10
Prior to launching
for a weekly ILB exercise, the Helmsman was contacting Solent
Coastguard and during
the conversation the ILB “Betty and Thomas Moore”
was tasked to a suspected missing surfer off of West Wittering
beach.
The ILB was at the waters edge already so an immediate launch
was authorised at 1826.As the ILB approached
Bill point the missing person was located safe and well ashore
and therefore the ILB was released from the incident at 1828 and
resumed normal training.
CREW:P.Delahunty
(Helmsman),G.Pearce,T.Watson.
WIND:Northeast
3 SEA:Slight WEATHER:Overcast
ANGLING
BOAT “SARAH LOUISE” BROKEN DOWN
04.01.2010.
Selsey all
weather lifeboat “Voluntary Worker” launched at 1645
to assist the 10 metre angling boat Sarah Louise broken down suffering
engine failure with two male persons on board approximately 4
miles south of Littlehampton. Littlehampton inshore lifeboat had
been launched at the same time.
At 1724 Voluntary
Worker arrived on scene in a position now approximately 3 miles
south of Littlehampton to find Littlehampton lifeboat towing the
casualty towards the harbour. Due to the quickly falling tide
and the possible lack of depth of water at the entrance to Littlehampton
Harbour it was decided not to waste time transferring the tow
to Selsey lifeboat. Littlehampton continued towing the casualty
with Selsey escorting.
At 1746 with
Voluntary Worker unable to proceed any further in towards the
harbour Littlehampton lifeboat managed to cross the Bar into Littlehampton
Harbour with inches to spare under the casualty. Voluntary Worker
was released to return to station, arriving back at 1810, rehousing
straight away and was ready for service once more at 1845.
CREW: M.Rudwick
(Coxswain), W.Pledger (2nd Coxswain), P.Pitham (Mechanic), R.Archibald,
W.Moir, Z.Belcher, S.Troughton-Smith.
WIND: North-northwest
1-2. SEA: Smooth, WEATHER: Clear night.
