Selsey Lifeboat Station - Launches
5th September 2009
40-Foot Converted Harbour Launch "Trizl"
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Both Selsey Lifeboats were requested to launch at 1900 to a 40ft converted harbour launch “Trizl” that had gone aground near the Mixon Rocks.
The Inshore lifeboat assisted the “Trizl” into deeper water, placed a crew member aboard to check for damage and escorted them to a position ½ a mile south of the Mixon beacon. After discovering that there was damage to the hull, Selsey All Weather Lifeboat took over. The ILB crew member stayed onboard the casualty. The ILB returned to station.
The All weather lifeboat escorted the casualty to a position ¼ of a mile South of Littlehampton harbour entrance without a tow to minimize further damage being caused. Once in this position, Selsey ALB requested the launch of Littlehampton Lifeboat. (With the depth of water at that time the Selsey ALB would have been unable to enter the harbour for a further 40 minutes). Too avoid keeping the casualty out at sea for longer than necessary. Littlehampton Lifeboat escorted them through the entrance. Selsey ALB was then released to return to station. Arriving back at Selsey at 22.15
CREW ILB: P. Delahunty, J. Albrey, J. Reeves.
CREW ALB: R. Archibald (Coxswain), D. Lamdin (2nd Coxswain) C. Pullinger, P. Pitham (Mechanic), P. King, M. Pledger, S. Troughton- Smith.
WIND: South West, Force 2-3. SEA: Moderate becoming Slight. WEATHER: Overcast.