We heard a little earlier from VB reader Jo Acott that Wightlink ferries were being delayed, this would explain it. This just in from the Coastguard, in their words – Ed
Solent Coastguards are coordinating a search at the entrance of Portsmouth Harbour as a result of a 999 call from a member of the public, reporting a person in the water calling for help.
Katherine Piggin, Watch Manager, Solent Coastguard, says:
“We are currently conducting a thorough search down both sides of the harbour entrance. Coastguard Rescue Officers from Portsmouth and Hillhead are on scene.
The Portsmouth RNLI Lifeboat and the Gosport and Fareham Independent Lifeboats have been requested to launch.
The Coastguard rescue helicopter has been scrambled also on scene are the Police launch and the Queen’s Harbour Master launch.
Numerous vessels are assisting by keeping a look out.”
