Selsey inshore lifeboat “Betty and Thomas Moore” launched at 1415 to assist two teenage girls being blown offshore from Medmerry Beach on an airbed.
The ILB was on scene at approximately 1421 and brought the two girls aboard the lifeboat before transporting them back to the beach to their waiting Grandmother.
The lifeboat then proceeded towards West Wittering to assist the Selsey all weather lifeboat, which had launched to search for a missing 9-year old boy. Before arriving on scene the ILB was stood down to return to station as the young boy had been discovered safe ashore.
Arrived back at station 1450, rehoused1515 and was ready for service once more at 1545.
CREW: C.Pullenger (Helmsman), M.Pledger, S.Troughton-Smith.
WIND: Southeast 2-3. SEA: Smooth. WEATHER: Sunny.