Thanks to Mark for this update from Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat. Ed
The Sandown and Shanklin Independent lifeboat was called out three times on the Sunday 26th May 2013.
Drifting boat
The first at 13.20 when we were tasked by the Solent Coastguard to a report they had received that a small tender was spotted drifting and capsized, a nearby vessel also proceeded.
It was found that no-one was in it and it was returned to the correct owner in Whitecliff Bay.
Coastal walkers
The second callout at 14.00 was a call on the radio whilst the lifeboat was on training, to recover to walkers cut off by the tide in Luccombe.
Ventnor coastguard team were also tasked and found the man and women and directed the lifeboat in.
The casualties and Coastguards were brought on board and taken to Hope beach in Shanklin where the couple were very grateful for the ride home.
Fishing boat
The third callout was at 20.31 when we were paged by the Solent Coastguard for an immediate launch to a broken down fishing vessel off Shanklin with two persons on board in failing light, Ventnor Coastguard team were also tasked and again helped guide us to the Casualty.
The Vessel was put on a tow and taken in to Shanklin where the Coastguard team helped to retrieve the boat when on shore, everyone was well and we returned to station.
Mark Birch Operations manager said,
“We would like to thank all the public that reported incidents to the Coastguard and if you do see something that you are not happy or unsure please dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard. If you are taking a walk on the shoreline, please watch the tide as being that close to a lot of unstable cliffs could be extremely dangerous.”
