by Neil Eccles | Jun 3, 2021 | Shouts 2021
Shout 09 Mon 31 May Called 2213 Ret 0200 Weather NE3 After a long search the lifeboat located the casualties off Beaulieu Spit. The jet ski was semi – submerged and was being towed by the other jet ski. The 3 people were brought onto the lifeboat and taken to...
by Neil Eccles | Jun 3, 2021 | Shouts 2021
Shout 08 Mon 31 May Called 1812 Ret 2015 Weather NE2 The lifeboat searched around the Needles but the crew could not locate the casualty vessel with 2 people on board. The lifeboat was stood down after the Coastguard confirmed a passing vessel has picked up the jet...
by Neil Eccles | Jun 3, 2021 | Shouts 2021
Shout 07 Mon 31 May Called 1104 Ret 1315 Weather NE3 The sailing yacht had gone aground on the Shingles Bank near the Needles. The Lymington lifeboat eventually managed to establish a tow once the tide had risen enough. Once in deeper water the skipper of the yacht...
by Neil Eccles | May 26, 2021 | Shouts 2021
Shout 06 Friday 14 May Called 2020 Ret 2120 Weather SWF3 The lifeboat located the motorboat near Oxley Lake and the people onboard taken onto the lifeboat. A tow was established and taken back to Yarmouth. Click here to see RNLI Station site for official...
by Neil Eccles | May 26, 2021 | Shouts 2021
Shout 05 Thurs 13 May Called 0013 Ret 0147 Weather S4/5 The lifeboat was quick to locate the casualties and were brought back to safety at the Lymington Harbour. The lifeboat retuned to the RIB and re-floated the vessel and a lifeboat crew member motored the vessels...
by Neil Eccles | Jan 19, 2021 | Shouts 2021
Shout 04 Sun 17 Jan Called 1206 Ret 1315 Weather SW 2 The lifeboat launched to assist a kitesurfer, called by a member of the public. The lifeboat was swift to launch and reached the surfer within 3 mins of launching. The kitesurfer was very well prepared and was...
by Neil Eccles | Jan 5, 2021 | Shouts 2021
Shout 03 Sunday 3rd January Called 1754 Ret 1855 Weather NE 1 The lifeboat launched to reports of flares near Berthon Marina. After conducting a thorough search of the area and local Coastguard teams and police finding spent flares, the lifeboat was stood down. Click...
by Neil Eccles | Jan 5, 2021 | Shouts 2021
Shout 02 Sunday 3rd January Called 1337 Ret 1415 Weather NE F2 The lifeboat launched swiftly to rescue a 49er dinghy and safety boat which had suffered engine failure. The lifeboat took both casualty vessels under tow back to the Lymington Harbour Master pontoon....
by Neil Eccles | Jan 3, 2021 | Shouts 2021
Shout 01 Saturday 2nd Jan Called 16.38 – Ret 18.37 Weather N1 The Lymington crew were called to their first rescue of the New Year, to help a yacht with 3 people on board near the Shingle Bank. A tow was established and the yacht was taken back to Lymington...
