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Launch Information
RED BOX = Latest Shouts(s) YELLOW BOX = Previous Callouts
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Sunday 30/05/10 11:45 |
Sandown and Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat were out on a routine training exercise when they spotted the stricken inflatable, with 4 people onboard waving their arms above their head (Signal for distress and help) and made SSILB made their way to assist. The two and a half metre inflatable had ran out of petrol, which was drifting with wind and tide onto Culver Cliffs. The two adults and two children were on holiday from the midlands. SSILB crew transfered the casualties to the Lifeboat, then towed the inflatable back to Yaverland, where the owners were meet by the Bembridge Coastguard Team and were interviewed. The inflatable was 10 to 15 yards from the cliff face and if SSILB had not gone out to do its routine training exercise / patrol of the area, this would have been a different outcome. Crew: MB, SV, RC & DM. Launcher(s): BC / SW Shore Crew: BC, GS, SW. Rescued: 4 |
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Wednesday 20/01/10 15:00 |
Sandown and Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat were paged by Solent Coastguard to reports of a possible body in the water 700yrds off Sandown Pier, the report hand come in from a member of the public, who could see what appeared to be a body. SSILB Launched and investigated the object seen, which turned out to be a pot marker buoy and informed SCG. The boat was stood down and returned to station. Crew: MB, DW & MAR Launcher: DS Shore Crew: DS, JB & MH. |
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Sunday 10/01/10 10:11 SW Force 3 Black Ice / Snow Wind Chill -10 |
Sandown and Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat were paged by Solent Coastguard to reports of a possible person wishing to do self harm from Culver, Hampshire Police had been informed from a family that they had recieved a text message from another family member and that they were on the top of Culver Cliff, Hampshire Police informed Solent Coastguard and they tasked the units needed. SSILB was placed on Stand by and awaited further instruction whilst CG Helicopter Rescue '104' carried out a search of the top and base of the cliff with its heat camera. Bembridge CG teams managed to get to the top of Culver Cliff through the snow and ice. Hampshire Police was making its way to Culver Cliff. SSILB in this time prepped the boat and readied the crew for service. After searching the Bembridge CG reported finding 4 persons on the Cliff tops and awaited Hampshire Police to arrive. All units were then stood down by SCG, as the person was found on the Cliff tops and handed over to Hampshire Police. Crew: MB, DW & MAR Launcher: RC Shore Crew: DS, GS, BC, JB, VS, SW & MF. |
