Man Overboard! Tasked by Solent Coastguard to attend the area of Yaverland Beach for a possible Man Overboard from a jet ski in the area. First informant directed us to a boat which had picked up the casualty on board. In attendance, the casualty was brought ashore with no injuries, check up and safety advice …
Medical Assistance Tasked by Solent Coastguard to assist a male needing medical attention. We were on scene assisting the male in the fishing boat just off the Yaverland. It was required that the vessel was to be brought ashore with the casualty to be met with @hm_coastguard_bembridge. Casualty care was admitted and the casualty was …
Person in the Water We were tasked by Solent Coastguard alongside Ventnor CRT, Bembridge CRT and IOW Police to a concern for a persons’ welfare who had entered the water. Parachute flares were launched by SSILB and Bembridge CRT to help locate the casualty. Bembridge RNLI were tasked and on scene to assist with the …
Man Overboard! We were tasked alongside @rnlibembridge to a “Man Overboard” within the vicinity of St Catherine’s Lighthouse, 12 NM off of the station. Luckily the woman had hold of mobile phone who was able to phone 999 for help. After searching at sea with Rescue Helicopter 175 as well as 163 and Yarmouth RNLI …
Jet Ski in Difficulty Tasked by Solent Coastguard alongside Ventnor and Bembridge CRT to a jet ski in difficulty off from Yaverland Beach. We were tasked to retrieve the casualty and take them ashore to be checked over by Ambulance crew further to return for jet ski and tow to shore. Once casualty and vessel …
Missing Person Search We were tasked by Solent Coastguard alongside @hm_coastguard_bembridge , Ventnor CRT & IOW Police with an incident near Ventnor Haven. SSILB completed a search of the sea, when on the 4th leg, updates found the person on shore. SSILB were stood down and returned to station ready for service by 00:30. Great …
Object in the Sea We were tasked by Solent Coastguard alongside @hm_coastguard_bembridge to investigate an object in the sea within the area of Sandown Pier and the SSILB Lifeboat Station. With poor sea conditions in a Force 8 gale, we were forced to return to station after searching. @rnlibembridge and Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 175 were …
Missing Person! SSILB launched at request of Solent Coastguard to assist alongside @rnlibembridge to conduct a search for a missing person. They were tasked to complete a shoreline search between the areas of Bonchurch and Culver Cliff. Having completed the search, both teams were stood down by Solent as the missing person had been found …
Boat on Fire! We were tasked in a multi agency rescue of 2 POB pleasure boat called Paroni which was on fire outside of the bay. @rnlibembridge and SSILB were on scene and the 2 casualties on board the tender were transferred to Bembridge RNLI all weather and returned to their boathouse. SSILB were tasked …
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