Crew Paged: 13:43pm Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the ILB to recover a 6 metre speedboat that had broken free from its moorings in Langstone Harbour. Once on scene the ILB took the vessel undertow back to the Hayling Ferry Pontoon. Once safely alongside the ILB crew were stood down to return to station. […]
Despondent Male On Eastern Road Bridge – Saturday 10th March 2018
Crew Paged: 23:07pm Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the Atlantic 85 to reports of a despondent male on the wrong side of the Eastern road bridge. While the crew were assembling at the Lifeboat Station the crew were stood down as the Police has resolved the incident.
Drifting Dinghy In Langstone Harbour – Tuesday 20th February 2018
Crew Paged: 13:08pm Solent Coastguard requested the ILB to launch to assist a yacht that had lost its dinghy in Langstone Harbour. Once on scene with the yacht the crew made sure that the occupant was safe and well onboard then went to tow the drifting dinghy back to the yacht. Once on the dinghy […]
Drifting Dinghy Out Of Langstone Harbour – 4th February 2018
Crew Paged: 14:14pm Solent Coastguard requested the ILB to launch to investigate and recover a dinghy that was seen drifting out of Langstone Harbour, Once on scene the ILB crew checked for any signs of recent usage and towed the dinghy back to Portsmouth Lifeboat Station. Once the dinghy was returned the ILB crew were […]
Person In The Water – Saturday 3rd February 2018
Crew Paged: 23:15pm Solent Coastguard immediately requested the launch of the Atlantic 85 (Norma T) to the assistance of a Adult male reportedly in the water at the Camber Docks In Portsmouth Harbour. The Atlantic 85 launched a couple of minutes after the pager had sounded and made best speed to the Camber Docks. Once […]
19ft Broken Down Vessel – Wednesday 24th January 2018
Crew Paged: 13:11pm Solent Coastguard requested Portsmouth Lifeboat Station’s D Class (Brians Pride) to launch and assist a 19ft broken down vessel requiring a tow. The D Class made way to the scene and towed the vessel into Southsea Marina. Stood Down to return to station at 14:05pm
Crew Member With Leg Injury – Saturday 20th January 2018
Crew Diverted: 15:03pm Whilst Portsmouth Lifeboat was afloat attending Cowes for the annual Solent get together. Portsmouth Lifeboat was diverted to assist an injured crew member on the catamaran which was moored up alongside the Hayling Ferry Pontoon, The crewmember had sustained an ankle injury while fishing out in the Solent. Portsmouth Lifeboat arrived on […]
Both Boat Launch – 7 Metre Yacht Run Aground – Sunday 14th January 2018
Crew diverted from exercise at: 11:04am Both boats were diverted from exercise to assist a 7 metre yacht that had run aground, Both Lifeboats arrived on scene, The D Class went ashore to pass a tow line from the Atlantic 85 to the casualty vessel, Once the tow line was attached the Atlantic 85 pulled […]
Reports Of 2-3 Dinghy’s Drifting Out Of Harbour – Thursday 4th January 2018
Crew Paged: 13:50pm Portsmouth Lifeboat was requested to launch to reports of 2-3 dinghy’s drifting out of langstone harbour. Once the Lifeboat had reached the harbour mouth, One dinghy was spotted to have washed up on the beach on Hayling Island. While they were continuing to look for the other dinghy they came across a […]
Red Flare Sighting In Langstone Harbour – Sunday 17th December 2017
Crew Paged: 21:30pm Solent Coastguard requested Portsmouth Lifeboat to launch to search Langstone Harbour after multiple sighting of red flares in the harbour. Portsmouth Lifeboat launched and commenced a search from the Lifeboat Station up to kendals wharf. Meanwhile Hayling Island Lifeboat Station D Class had also started searching Langstone Harbour along the shoreline. After […]