ILB D533 ‘PETER CORNISH’ was tasked by Solent coastguards at 1154 hrs to assist a child in an inflatable toy being blown offshore from the beach at West Sands. At 1202 hrs, just as the ILB was about to enter the water, the launch was cancelled as a speedboat in the vicinity had returned the child safely back to the shore.
Rehoused and ready for service 1210 hrs.
CREW: Robert Archibald (Helmsman), Peter Delahunty, Sacha Borg.
WIND: N/A. SEA: N/A. WEATHER: N/A.