Selsey Lifeboat Station - Launches
24th August 2008
34-Foot Yacht "Ursula II" Taking on Water
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Selsey all weather lifeboat “Voluntary Worker” launched at 1614 to go to the assistance of the 34-foot yacht “Ursula II” taking on water with two male persons on board.
The lifeboat arrived on scene at 1703 in position N 50? 25.89 W 000? 40.36 approximately 17 miles south-southeast of the station. By now the two crew had stopped the ingress of water and had managed to pump the main cabin dry.
The lifeboat remained with the casualty and escorted it towards Chichester Harbour. At 1915 when approximately 5 miles southeast of Chichester Harbour and now in relatively smooth waters the lifeboat left the casualty to continue on its passage to Haslar Marina, Portsmouth Harbour.
The “Voluntary Worker” returned to station arriving back at 1945, rehoused straight away and was ready for service once more at 2030.
CREW: M.Rudwick (Coxswain), W.Pledger (2nd Coxswain), P.Pitham (Mechanic), M.Gilligan, C.Pullenger, I.Porter, G.Mellett.
WIND: Southwest 6. SEA: Slight. WEATHER: Sunny.