Selsey ILB "Betty and Thomas Moore" was launched at 1420 at the request of Solent Coastguard, to a report of an inflatable dinghy with 2 persons on board, drifting off Dark Lane, Pagham. The ILB arrived on scene at 1429 but could find no trace of the casualty, the coastguard then verified from the first informant that the dinghy and occupants had reached the shore and were now safely on the beach.
The ILB Crew spoke with the occupants of the dinghy and gave sea safety advice, before departing the beach at 1446 and arriving back at the station at 1500.
The ILB was refueled washed down and ready for service at 1515.
Crew: P.Delahunty (Helm), J.Reeves, A.Lee
WIND:ENE F4 SEA: Slight WEATHER: Dry and clear