Selsey all weather lifeboat, "Voluntary Worker", was launched at 1103 at the request of Solent coastguard, to assist Littlehampton's lifeboats and helicopter "Rescue Whiskey Bravo" in a search. This was following the discovery of an inflated lifejacket and an orange smoke canister approximately 1/2 mile south of Rustington. The lifeboat commenced searching its detailed areas at 1145 and completed at 1345 hrs. Nothing untoward was found by any of the search resources and Voluntary Worker was released to return to station at 1350 re-housing at 1428. She was re-fuelled and ready for service at 1448.
CREW: W.Pledger (Coxswain), D.Lamdin (2nd Coxswain), G.Mellett (Mechanic), P.Pitham, C.Sergeant, Z.Belcher and G.Pearce.
WIND: Northeast F1. SEA: Slight. WEATHER: Sunny and clear