A motor boat that is understood to have been travelling towards Bembridge at around 30 knots has run aground at the notorious Bembridge Ledge this evening (Tuesday).
The vessel, which is believed to have been carrying a family enjoying a day out at sea, was first spotted by volunteers at Bembridge National Coastwatch Institution Station at 17:50.
Solent Coastguard was alerted to the incident, with Bembridge RNLI’s All Weather and Inshore lifeboats swiftly tasked to the scene just in front of the Crab and Lobster pub.
Island Echo believes that the vessel had 5 people onboard, all of whom have since walked ashore. It’s said that the impact led to some of the individuals being thrown overboard.
Bembridge and Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Teams have mobilised to the incident, alongside a number of resources from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service.
At this time, it is unclear whether any injuries have been sustained.
The vessel is listing quite significantly to one side.
UPDATE ON WEDNESDAY – A spokesperson for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency has said reports were made to HM Coastguard at about 17:45 yesterday of a motor vessel going onto the rocks at Bembridge.
Bembridge and Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Teams were sent, alongside an RNLI Lifeboat from Bembridge as well as Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary and Isle of Wight Ambulance Service.
It has been confirmed that 5 people were onboard, with the Agency saying:
“An RNLI lifeboat from Bembridge brought the five people on board to shore safe and well, and the vessel was anchored.
“Salvage is the responsibility of the vessel owner.”
What no comments about speeding numpty or speed cameras, wonders will never cease..
Don’t get me started. I did start typing yesterday
but gave up in the end I cannot believe numpties are
now speeding on the water.
I must admit it is not easy placing speed humps on the
water, but speed camera’s could be erected.
Too be honest I find the island a complete joke.
THERE ARE NO RULES! I still cannot work out if
Mickey Mouse or Minnie Mouse is running the show
because what I see go on, on a daily basis the island is
DONALD DUCKED!
Lol
More useless rambling from the self opinionated twat, if your so pissed of here on the island why dont you move back to the mainland with the love of your life Sad Khant you twat.
Who would then highlight all the numpties on this
lawless island.
Bless you
You are so predictably boring as well as a self opinionated twat as normal, move if you dont like it or shut up but preferably both and do everyone a favour.
what a wanker..
Thats what everybody thinks of Enough is Enough or whatever other name he tries calling himself most days.
Another drunk just like totland bay but atleast no one injured
yet another fair weather sailor who has cost the emergency services a fortune through stupidity
He or she should have read their charts. Maybe this applied to the captain in-charge of the submarine HMS Alliance when she ran aground not far from the same spot years ago.
Did they not see Ledge buoy or even understand what it means?
These people need educating before taking to the water or they will put themselves and others in danger.
Probably dropping off more drugs for the dumb Coventry lot. The one stood up front looks like he’s texting to say they hit a snag, or should that be rocks!! Or maybe he was reading a message from the Coventry mob, which read, we’ve hit a snag, or was that a poor innocent persons car, which took his eye away from his plotted course!