CITY OF LONDON’ launched at 1214 hrs to search for two missing divers lost from the dive boat ‘Defiant’ in a position approximately 8 miles southeast of the station. HM Coastguard Rescue Helicopter ‘INDIA JULIET’ had also been tasked to the incident.
At approximately 1235 hrs, before the ‘CITY OF LONDON’ arrived at the designated search area, the two missing divers were discovered safe and well on the surface by another dive vessel the ‘Michelle Mary’. At 1245 hrs all search units were stood down and the ‘CITY OF LONDON’ returned to station. Due to tidal conditions the ‘CITY OF LONDON’ was unable to rehouse until 1420 hrs and was made ready for service at 1445 hrs.
CREW: Martin Rudwick (Coxswain), Willy Pledger (2nd Coxswain), Keith Lintott (Mechanic), Ralph Mays. Andy Jones, Peter Delahunty, Phil Pitham, Geoff Mellett.
WIND: East F3. WEATHER: Misty, poor.