by Neil Eccles | Nov 15, 2020 | Shouts 2020
Shout 25 Tuesday 10 Nov Called 2015 Ret 2200 Weather SW2 After an extensive search of the water near Keyhaven and the use of several para flares, nothing was found and the crew were stood down. Click here to see RNLI Station site for official...
by Neil Eccles | Nov 7, 2020 | Shouts 2020
Shout 24 Wed/Thurs 4/5th November Called 2146 Wed, Ret 1116 Thurs Weather TBA The search was around the Hurst area Click here to see RNLI Station site for official...
by Neil Eccles | Oct 24, 2020 | Shouts 2020
Shout 23 Saturday 17 Oct Called 2158 Ret 2255 Weather SW2 The lifeboat had difficulty locating the casualty vessel as they had been unable to give the Coastguard their exact location. The casualty vessel was eventually found near Solent Bank and was towed back into...
by Neil Eccles | Oct 6, 2020 | Shouts 2020
Shout 22 Monday October 5 2020 Called 2335 Ret 0135 Weather SW 4/5 Late night rescue for the Lymington crew. They were called to a dinghy which had run out of fuel near Keyhaven at 11.35pm. The casualty was suffering from the cold but a tow was established and taken...
by Neil Eccles | Sep 24, 2020 | Shouts 2020
Shout 21 Tues 22nd Sept Called 1641 Ret 1800 Weather SW5 The Lymington crew were paged to an inflatable dinghy with engine failure on the marshes near Keyhaven on the 22nd Sept. The lifeboat crew pulled the dinghy to the lifeboat where a tow was established and it was...
by Neil Eccles | Sep 12, 2020 | Shouts 2020
Shout 20 Saturday 5th September Called 1445 Ret 1745 Weather NW3 The Laser was quickly found near Milford and a crew member placed in the water to right the dinghy and towed back to Keyhaven. The crew from the dinghy were rescued by the Keyhaven Yacht Club boat. Click...
by Neil Eccles | Sep 8, 2020 | Shouts 2020
Shout 20 Wednesday 2nd Sept Called 1647 Ret 1915 Weather SW F4 The Lymington crew assisted HM Coastguard team with a helicopter rescue of the casualties. Given the weather and sea conditions the air lift was the safest way to rescue the casualties. The casualties...
by Neil Eccles | Sep 1, 2020 | Shouts 2020
Shout 19 Sunday 31 August Called 1318 Ret 1450 SW F3 An early training day for the crew with a shout during the afternoon of 31st August. The crew assisted a 10m motor boat with engine failure, mid solent. A tow was established and guided back to the harbour masters...
by Neil Eccles | Aug 26, 2020 | Shouts 2020
Shout 18 Sun 23rd August Called 1829 Ret 1915 Sw F5 The lifeboat found the vessel making way on auto pilot and the helm decided to assist the yacht with a safe passage along the Lymington River. The lifeboat crew set up an alongside tow and two lifeboat crew members...
by Neil Eccles | Aug 24, 2020 | Shouts 2020
Shout 17 Friday 21 Aug Called 1355 Ret 1530 Weather SW8 The casualty vessel had lost engine power and was dragging the anchor. The conditions were challenging F8 but the vessel was recovered and secured into a mooring buoy Click here to see RNLI Station site for...
