Date 

Time Launched

Service To

We were tasked by Solent MRCC to assist an angling vessel that had run aground on Bembridge ledge, Once on scene it was established that no assistance was required they were all ok, the ILB returned to station was recovered and made ready for service again by 21:00

We were launched to assist 21 ft vessel with engine failure anchored off forelands, once on scene the ILB was brought alongside where it was ascertained that the engine drive belts had parted. Unable to rectify the problem the ILB towed the casualty into Bembridge Harbour where they were met by the local coastguard. On completion the ILB returned to station was recovered and made ready for service again by 19:30

We were launched at the request of Solent MRCC to assist the 21ft yacht “Software by Numbers” that had run aground on Bembridge Ledge. On launching it was discovered that the casualty had managed to float himself free, so the lifeboat was positioned alongside where checks were made for any water ingress nothing found, the lifeboat escorted the casualty up as far Noman’s land Fort on its passage back to Portsmouth Harbour. On completion the Lifeboat returned to station was rehoused and made ready for service again by 14:10

Launched at 1234 to a report of a person in the water quarter a mile northeast of Sandown pier. The ILB made best speed to the scene with an ETA of  16 minutes. Once arriving on scene the coastguard informed us the casualty had made it to the shore and been recovered by a mobile coastguard unit on the beach, but was in need of medical attention. One of the ILB crew was a paramedic so we proceeded to beach the ILB. Once on the beach the casualty was assessed and was found to be suffering from hypothermia and an ingestion of sea water.  First Aid was administer for approx 20 prior to  handing the casualty over to the ambulance crew. The ILB was relaunched from the beach to recover the unmanned vessel from which the casualty had fallen. Once along side the vessel a tow was rigged and one crew member was transferred across to man the vessel. The ILB towed the vessel back to the beach adjacent to Yaverland Sailing club were a coastguard unit was waiting. On Completion the ILB returned to station and was rehoused and made ready for service again by.

We were launched at the request of Solent MRCC to assist in evacuation of an injured person from the beach. The ILB located the casualty at under Tyne shortly after launching and dropped one crewman ashore who liaised with the Paramedic who was mow on scene. Because of the difficulty in getting an ambulance close to the scene and after consultation with the local Coastguards it was decided to transfer the casualty to the ILB along with the paramedic and take them both into Bembridge harbour where the casualty was passed over to the waiting Ambulance crew. On completion the ILB returned to station was recovered washed down and made ready for service by 14:10

We were launched at the request of Solent MRCC assist a 14ft dory that had been swamped by a tidal wave coming over the bow according to the skipper; two of the three crew had been taken off by a passing Angling Vessel and were taken into Bembridge Harbour. The ILB rendezvoused with the casualty shortly after launching and found the vessel underway but low in the water with various pieces of equipment lying underwater in the bottom of the boat i.e. an outboard motor, anchor etc, it was decided to escort the casualty into Bembridge Harbour, on completion and once secured to the pontoon they were pass into the care of the Local Coastguards The ILB returned to station was recovered and made ready for service again by 16:30

We were launched at the request of Solent MRCC assist the 36ft yacht “Osprey” that had run aground on Bembridge Ledge on the falling tide, quickly on scene the ILB found the vessel was hard aground healing over on her port side with two persons on board. The female onboard was kneeling down and complaining of pain in her lower back, a crewman was transferred across to assess the situation and it was decided to evacuate the female to hospital. The ILB returned to the ALB slipway were other crew members had pickup the ALB stretcher and the Entonox and passed them over, the ILB returned to find that the female had managed to stand up but was still in pain and was worried the she had a reoccurrence of an old Spinal Injury. The stretcher was placed on board the casualty Entonox was offered and accepted, she was placed into the stretcher secured in and transferred across and into the ILB which on completion returned to station where she was handed over to the waiting ambulance crew and taken to St Mary’s hospital, Newport. The ILB was recovered washed down refuelled and made ready for service again by 08:00 

30/05/06

23:03

Following a call for help from the 21’ Angling boat “Charlotte B”, Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the Bembridge Inshore Lifeboat just before 23:00 The “Charlotte B” with three people on board had run aground on the Bembridge Ledge and the initial report was that she was taking on water. The ILB was launched and with the “Charlotte B” visible from the lifeboat pier the lifeboat, was quickly alongside two minutes later. A crewman from the ILB was put onto board the vessel and a tow line secured, the tow was then taken up and the “Charlotte B” was pulled clear from the Ledge and out into deeper water. Once this was achieved the tow was continued towards the lifeboat moorings  whilst through checks were made to ensure there was no water ingress. Having completed the safety checks and with their own power unaffected by their impromptu grounding the “Charlotte B” was released to make their own way back to her home at Tipnor Lake in Portsmouth Harbour and the Inshore lifeboat returned to station was recovered and made ready for service by 00:30

18/03/06

15:00

We were launched at the request of Solent MRRC to investigate a sunken “Illusion” in Bembridge Harbour that was reported by the local Coastguards to be showing just the top of the mast and sail, they were concerned that the occupant could be trapped in the vessel or in the water. Moments after launching the cancel launch page came through on the pagers, and on calling Solent for details the ILB was stood down and returned to station. The Local yacht club had rescued the person from the vessel prior to its sinking and was waiting for the tide to recede in order to recover it.

14/12/05

09:06

We were launched at the request of Solent MRRC to investigate and initially assist in the recovery of a  body. On arriving on scene, it was found the body had washed ashore and was being attended by the Local Coastguards and the Police, it was unsure initially whether it was a maritime incident or not, so the ILB searched in around Priory bay along as far as Seaview and back recovering a walking stick near the entrance to Bembridge Harbour. After some discussions the ILB was released and returned to station, was recovered and made ready for service again by 11:00

 23.34

20/11/05

17:53

We were launched at the request of Solent MRRC to investigate and assist the angling vessel "WotnoFish" that was reported aground on Bembridge Ledge. After launching the ILB quickly located the vessel high and dry on the ledge, after a through check for damage and discussions with the two crew who were suitable dressed in survival suits but very reluctant to leave the vessel, it was found their only communications were two mobile phones that were low on battery power. There were some concern's about this and they were told to switch one off to conserve power until the vessel refloated, their anchor was deployed out into deeper water and after informing the coastguards of this the ILB returned to station was rehoused and made ready for service again by 18:35

 24/09/05

 13:50

The ILB was launched at the request of Solent MRSC to assist a vessel adrift with no one onboard. It transpired that the crew of the Catamaran had come ashore to stretch their legs and pulled the vessel up the beach someway and left it facing into the wind, with the sails still up, but on a rising tide. Some time later it floated free and though blown only some 20 metres offshore was happily drifting along, where on nearly reaching the lifeboat station pier it turned hard to starboard and proceeded to sail out into the Solent. Unable to reach it they ran along the beach to the lifeboat station where one of the crew borrowed a small dinghy and tried to row and out and capture it, but he only managed a few hundred metres before becoming fatigued whilst the vessel was getting ever further away. On launching the ILB took the one crewmember that was still ashore and on-route picked up the other crewmember from the dinghy and secured it to a fishing boat, then both were reunited with their vessel very much embarrassed by the whole event. The casualty continued back to Hayling Island, the ILB returned picked the dinghy and dropped it ashore, was recovered, rehoused and made ready for service again by 14:50

15/09/05

19:04

We were launched for the third time today at the request of Solent MRSC to assist the French Yacht “Children’s Corner” that having recovered its anchor was in difficulties entering Bembridge Harbour. The ILB arrived on-scene and quickly transferred two crew to the yacht and using the yachts motor with the ILB escorting it the yacht made its way into Bembridge Harbour and was moored up on the visitors pontoon and it owner passed into the hands of the local Coastguard. On completion the ILB returned to station was recovered and made ready for service again by 20:30

15/09/05

13:40

We were launched at the request of Solent MRSC to assist the French Yacht “Children’s Corner” that had broadcast a Mayday, in French being unable to speak any English, the only position the coastguards had, was gained was from a D/F bearing of somewhere between Bembridge and the Warner buoy. A few minutes after launching was we could see a yacht aground by the No 6 Buoy in the entrance to Bembridge Harbour and on obtaining a D/F bearing fix confirmed this, being nearly low tide, we were unable to get the ALB in so the ILB was launched at 13:45. It rendezvoused with the ALB and 1 crewman was transferred to add extra weight as by this time the yacht was starting to heal over, the ILB quickly transferred two crew to the yacht and established the tow, the Mainsail and Jib were raised to assist in heeling the yacht more and slowly she came free, but unfortunately there was insufficient water in the channel for her to float in so its anchor was laid and it would be a long wait till around 19:00 for her to re float again. Both the ALB and ILB returned to station, with the ILB diverting to a small 4 metre RIB with 1POB that had lost engine power off silversands beach and was drifting. The ILB quickly established a tow and the RIB was towed safely into the beach and recovered on completion the ILB returned to station at 15:25

 07/09/05

 19:10

The ILB was launched at the request of Solent MRSC to assist the 8-meter yacht "Huff" which had a fouled propeller. The ILB arrived to position 50° 43.29'N  001° 05.74’W   and found the casualty with fishing net tangled around his propeller, rudder and bilge keels, which the owner had tried to free for the past hour. The ILB crew cut away and freed the casualty but not the propeller. A tow was made and the casualty was towed to shallow water where the ILB crew managed to stand and cut away the rest of the net. After checking he had forward and astern drive and motion he was set at anchor for the night ready to complete his passage in the morning. On completion the ILB returned was rehoused and made ready for service again by 21:00

26/08/05

13:44

We were launched at the request of Solent MRSC to assist the Yacht “Limosa” that had fouled a pot line and was effectively anchored to the seabed. Once on-scene the ILB quickly established a tow from the casualty’s stern and towed the vessel into to tide and released the line. Checks were carried out below decks for any signs of water ingress, there were none so the casualty was free to continue its journey. The ILB returned to station and was rehoused at 14:30

 30/07/05

 19:50

The second call of the day was at 19:41 this time it was to the small angling boat “Beauchamp” which had broken down just to the south of the St Helens Fort with one adult and two children on board. Arriving on scene at 19:52 a tow was quickly established and the boat was towed into its own mooring in Bembridge Harbour, this completed the Inshore Lifeboat returned once again to its boathouse finishing this service call at 20:13

30/07/05

11:38

To the RIB “Dudley I” with 8 persons on board which put out a Mayday call as the boats flotation sponsons had become detached from the hull and the occupants were concerned that the boat could sink at any moment. The ILB was launched immediately and made best possible speed to the Culver Cliff area of Bembridge the reported position of the Rib and at the same time the Coastguard Rescue helicopter was scrambled. There was also in the area, a non operational RNLI Tyne Class Lifeboat that was on sea trials which had as a crew, The Bembridge Lifeboats' mechanic. Having heard the Mayday Call the Tyne Lifeboat also responded and stood by the Rib awaiting the arrival of the Inshore Lifeboat. Having made a quick passage in the moderately rough sea the Inshore Lifeboat was alongside the rib at 11:44, after assessing the situation of the crew of the RIB it was decided to transfer to the bigger Tyne Class Lifeboat three of the Rib's crew, one of which was a pregnant lady who was not feeling to well. A further medical assessment concluded it would be prudent to transfer this lady to shore where more expert medical opinion could be sought and in order to provide a smoother ride the Tyne Lifeboat accompanied by the Inshore Lifeboat proceeded at full speed to the Bembridge Harbour entrance. Having removed three of the Rib's crew the boat was now riding higher and therefore the immediate cause of concern of sinking was greatly reduced. The ILB was able to land the three persons at the Fisherman’s Wharf and pass the lady into the care of a waiting ambulance. The ILB then returned to the Rib which by now was proceeding slowly under its own power towards Bembridge Harbour and after having escorted the Rib to a safe mooring in the Harbour the Inshore Lifeboat returned to its home station arriving back there at 13:40.

21/07/05

21:26

To the 34ft yacht "Big One" on a passage from Fe Camp in France to her home port of Southampton with three persons on board that had developed an Electrical fire close inshore off of the Priory Bay area of Seaview. The ALB is put on standby for an immediate launch should it be required, the Inshore lifeboat is quickly alongside the casualty some 5 minutes later to discover the fire which is in the yachts wiring loom has been put out using the yachts own fire extinguishers, although the fire has caused the loss of all electrical power. Having ensured the three occupants are no worse for wear the decision is taken to tow the yacht into Bembridge Harbour to a safe mooring where the local fire brigade will be waiting to carry out a more in depth inspection and ensure the fire is fully extinguished. Having towed the yacht to the “Fisherman’s wharf” in the Harbour the yacht is handed over to the local fire brigade and coastguard, and with no further action needed the Lifeboat then returned to station and was rehoused at 22:28

18/06/05

 22:53

To the 9 metre yacht "Olivia Anne II" with 6 POB that had run aground close inshore on Bembridge Ledge, the ILB was able to tow the casualty free, place it on our mooring and take the crew ashore.

18/06/05

 14:42

The ILB had just been recovered when the Coastguard called to say that the same vessel "Long Dog" had broken down again. The ILB launched and this time being unable to restart the engine, towed the casualty towards Chichester Harbour where it was met by the Harbour Patrol and the tow transferred. The ILB returned to station.

18/06/05

14:05

The 7 metre RIB "long Dog" with 3 POB had suffered engine failure close the Lifeboat Station, the ILB was able to restart the engine and escorted the casualty for some two miles before returning to station.

18/06/05

 11:26

The 9 metre yacht "Svea" with 4 POB had run aground on Bembridge Ledge, the ILB assisted by a local vessel, managed to tow the vessel free, after checks below were carried out she was allowed to continue on her passage.

11/06/05

23:46

Assisted the Selsey Lifeboat to land a small Catamaran "Maid of Diamonds" in Sandown Bay with two young lads aboard, who had decided to sail to France. Having set off midday with a hand held GPS a portable radio and a mobile phone they headed south, due the incoming tide and the failing wind they were being set down to the east. After one of their Mother's frantic phone call to the Coastguards, both radio and mobile out of range, they were spotted some 25 miles south of Selsey bill, the Selsey Lifeboat towed the vessel up into Sandown Bay where the ILB took over and assisted them ashore and into the arms of a very grateful mother. Thankfully it turned out ok It could have been so very different!

01/06/05

11:14

To a stranded "Dolphin" which had come ashore in Whitecliff bay, the ILB stood by and assisted the local Coastguards, the Vet and various other local organisations.

 01/05/05

 18:18

 To the "Freedom II" just east of Bembridge with two persons onboard and engine failure .The ILB towed her into Bembridge Harbour

 15/04/05

14:44

 To the 23ft Angling vessel "Westerly Flyer" at anchor with machinery failure 1/2 a mile south of Whitecliff Bay. Once on-scene the ILB transferred one crew member with a portable battery jump starter and restarted their engine, they were able to continue journey back to Langstone Harbour.

 20/3/05

 19:27

 To the 36ft yacht "Gannett" aground in the entrance to Bembridge Harbour in an easterly force 6, but was unable to tow the yacht clear in the conditions. but assisted the ALB in securing the tow line.

 2005

02/10/04

14:38

Launched at request of Solent MRSC to two people in water after the capsize of a catamaran in Seagrove Bay. On arrival on scene it was discovered that the owner was clinging to the upturned catamaran which had been secured to a mooring buoy off Seaview, awaiting assistance from his friend on the beach coming by RIB to right the vessel and the other occupant had been picked up by the yacht Liesel. After the cat was righted  the survivor was picked up from Liesel and taken to the care of HMCG ashore as she was cold,  Checked that the other occupants were OK and the RIB would stay in attendance until safely ashore.

11/9/04

15:44

Launched at request of Solent MRSC to a reported drifting RIB off Seaview. Unable to find casualty off Seaview and eventually located in the shipping lane half mile east of Warner Buoy. The people who had no radio flares or anchor had experienced a complete electrical failure and realising they were in trouble had used a mobile to telephone a friend in Suffolk! they had contacted GMT. Yarmouth Coastguard who had passed it on to Solent Coastguard. ILB then located the RIB that had been passed in close proximity by two ferries and towed it back to Seaview in difficult conditions. The RIB was placed on its moorings and the crew landed ashore where they were met by HMCG mobile who instructed them in the error of their ways! ILB returned to station.

 28/8/2004

 18:08

 The ILB was tasked by Solent coastguard to aid two persons seen in the water near St Helens fort, when the ILB arrived at the fort, one person was ashore on the rocks, one ILB crew member went to speak to him,  where he pointed out a female in the water approximately fifty metres from the rocks who seemed to be struggling. The crew member stayed on the rocks with the casualty, while the ILB went around the fort and recovered the female from the water. The ILB returned to the rocks and picked up the male casualty and the crew member, the casualties were in good spirits, who we returned back to shore and handed over and into the care of Bembridge coast guard.

 24/8/2004

 17:39

 Launched at request of Solent MRSC to a windsurfer who had been reported missing in Sandown Bay for over 40 minutes. CG. mobile searching and Helo being scrambled. The ILB Proceeded to area and commenced search from Yaverland towards Sandown then diverted by Bembridge mobile to the vicinity of Steamer Inn in Shanklin where a member of the public. had reported a possible sighting. ILB located windsurfer in this position and brought him and his board aboard the ILB. He had suffered a mast failure and was a little cold, he was returned to shore and passed into the care of Coastguards.

 24/8/2004

 15:53

 Launched at request of Solent MRSC to Mirror Dinghy that had been dismasted and was having difficulty returning to the shore. the ILB towed the dinghy back to the beach from where tit had set out to into the care of HMCG