Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat

Assist small fishing vessel with big problems.

5th of April 2008


The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat was called out today at 13.25 by the Solent Coastguard to a 17ft fishing boat called 'Trei bien' in distress three quarters of a mile east of Culver cliff in a force 4 N/NE wind, with 2 adults and two children on board.

The vessel had complete engine failure.

The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat took the vessel in tow after releasing there anchor and took it to Bembridge harbour where the Bembridge Coastguard team met us and directed us to a mooring.

Mark Birch said "The casualties were all well and it was good to see the children in good quality life jackets".

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LIFEBOAT HELPS STRANDED FISHING VESSEL

6th of April 2008


A lifeboat team are praising the crew of a fishing boat stranded off the coast of the Isle of Wight.

The 17ft vessel's engine failed, three quarters of a mile east of Culver cliff.

It was towed into Bembridge Harbour by Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat.

A spokesman says the four people on board were not hurt and it was good to see the children in quality life jackets.