Selsey inshore lifeboat “Betty and Thomas Moore” launched at 1702 to assist three boys, two 14 year olds and one 10 year old, who were rapidly being blown offshore in a northeast gale from Medmerry Beach.
The lifeboat arrived on scene very quickly at 1705 to find the boys frightened but otherwise safe and well. They were brought aboard the lifeboat along with their dinghy and returned to the beach between the Coastguard station and the Windmill where their distraught mother was waiting for them.
At 1715 the ILB was released to return to station, arriving back at 1725 and was made ready for service once more at 1745.
CREW: R.Archibald (Helmsman), W.Moir, J.Albery.
WIND: Northeast 7-8. SEA: Slight. WEATHER: Sunny.