At 18:22 hrs,just prior to a scheduled training exercise, Solent Coastguard requested the launch of ILB “Peter Cornish” to assist in tracing a possible EPIRB distress beacon, East of Selsey. In company with Coastguard helicopter “India Juliet” a thorough search of the area was made. Additionally ALB “Voluntary Worker” was lowered out onto the slipway so the VHF direction finding equipment could be used to attempt to trace the source.
At 19:06 hrs, resources were stood down after finding nothing untoward.
CREW: R.Archibald (Helm), C.Pullenger, G.Pearce and P.Delahunty.
Wind: SW 1. Sea: Smooth. Weather: Clear night.