Selsey Lifeboat Station - Launches
7th August 2008
To Assist 28-Foot Fishing Vessel "Cormorant" Taking on Water
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Selsey all weather lifeboat “Voluntary Worker” launched at 1421 to assist the 28-foot fishing vessel Cormorant which was taking on water with one male person on board in a position approximately half a mile west of the Looe Channel.
The ALB was on scene at 1430. Two crew members and the portable salvage pump were put aboard, the water in the bilge was pumped out and the ingress was discovered to be from a leaking skin fitting carrying sea water to the engine, but not enough to cause real concern. A tow was connected and the engine switched off to prevent more water being drawn in. The casualty was towed to its home port of Langstone Harbour. At 1636 the Cormorant was safely berthed on a Pontoon at Eastney.
The ALB departed Langstone Harbour at 1645, arrived back at station 1735, rehoused 1806 and was ready for service once more at 1900.
CREW: M.Rudwick (Coxswain), W.Pledger (2nd Coxswain), P.Pitham (Mechanic), D.Lamdin, M.Gilligan, P.Delahunty, J.Albery.
WIND: Southwest 4. SEA: Slight. WEATHER: Sunny.