Selsey inshore lifeboat Betty and Thomas Moore launched at 1927 to assist two male youths reported to be in an inflatable dinghy struggling to get back to the beach approximately 100 metres offshore from the Coastguard Tower at the end of West Street.
Before the lifeboat reached the two youths they had panicked as they were being swept further out to sea and jumped out of the inflatable in an attempt to swim ashore. The ILB arrived on scene at 1937 and quickly brought the two casualties onto the lifeboat, their dinghy was recovered and both the youths and their dinghy were taken ashore, at 1940 they were handed over to the local Coastguard team to be explained the error of their ways.
At 1944 the lifeboat departed to return to station arriving back at 1950, recovering straight away and was ready for service once more by 2015.
CREW: D.Lamdin (Helmsman), C.Pullenger, I Porter.
WIND: ENE 3. SEA: Slight. WEATHER: Sunny.