Selsey Lifeboat Station - Launches
31st May 2010
24-Foot Motor Boat 'Banana Split' Broken Down
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Selsey All Weather Lifeboat “Voluntary Worker” launched at 1925 followed shortly after by Selsey Inshore Lifeboat “Betty and Thomas Moore”, to assist the 24-foot motor boat “Banana Split” which had broken down having run out of fuel. The casualty with two male persons on board was approximately ½ mile off of the Embassy Club, West Sands, Selsey.
The ILB was first on the scene at 1946 and proceeded to tow the casualty out to sea to meet up with the ALB which arrived on scene at 1951.By 2000 the 2nd Coxswain had been transferred to the casualty via the ILB and the tow transferred to the ALB.At 2007 towing commenced toward Sparkes Marina in Chichester Harbour and the casualty safely berthed at 2105.
The ALB returned to the station at 2220, rehoused and was refuelled and ready for service at 2240.
CREW ALB : M. Rudwick (Cox’n), W. Pledger (2nd Cox’n), P. Pitham (Mechanic), G. Mellett, G. Pearce, S. Troughton-Smith, J. Reeves.
CREW ILB : C. Pullenger (Helmsman) , R, Archibald, W. Moir.