Cowes RNLI volunteers were paged twice in 3 days to assist vessels in difficulty in challenging Solent conditions.
On Saturday evening at 19:45, the lifeboat crew were tasked to a small powerboat suffering engine failure between Ryde and Fishbourne. The inshore lifeboat Sheena Louise was launched into fading light and rough seas, where wind against tide created choppy conditions.
A nearby yacht had already gone to the aid of the stricken vessel and its 2 occupants when the lifeboat arrived. With the powerboat drifting dangerously close to the main shipping channel, the RNLI crew established a tow and brought it safely into Fishbourne, where members of Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team were waiting. The lifeboat returned to Cowes just before 22:00.
Helm Adam has said:
“Our volunteer crew did a good job in rough conditions today. The conditions were tricky and we relied on our training to get the vessel back safely. I am proud of the volunteers at Cowes RNLI Station who give their time to train, prepare and respond when people need us.”
On Monday at 16:30, the volunteers were paged again to reports of a blue sailing vessel with engine trouble off Beaulieu. A nearby motor vessel had attempted to assist before alerting the coastguard. The yacht, with 2 men on board, was struggling to make headway under sail.
Two RNLI crew boarded the vessel and confirmed the safest option was to tow it back to Trinity Landing. Once secured alongside, the yacht was made safe and the crew were provided with safety information. The lifeboat returned to station at 18:00, just in time for a scheduled training launch at 19:00.
Cowes RNLI is one of 238 lifeboat stations around the UK that provide a 24/7 rescue service, 365 days a year. On 999 Day, the national day recognising the work of emergency services, members of the public are reminded that they can help save lives at sea by donating to the RNLI.
That’s what they are there for isn’t it? Why is this ‘News’?
Why is this ‘News’?
because it’s something that happend, that hadn’t happend before it happened..
definition (oxford languages): News – noun, newly received information, especially about recent events…
It might, of course, be questioned as whether this is really as news-worthy as to be classed as ‘breaking news’,.. rather than just ‘Latest News’
but it’s still news…
and anyway,.. it gives James the opertunity to use big words, like ‘stricken’ & ‘challenging’ :-~
It serves as a gentle reminder to check your equipment before you go out to sea in windy conditions. In addition, it reminds you that the RNLI are volunteers and they are trained. Also, allows certain kind of people to winge
Interesting article about the RNLI in the Daily Mail too!
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7464961/How-3-3million-donations-RNLI-spent-abroad.html