The UK Coastguards had requested the launch of two RNLI Lifeboats, the Selsey Shannon class 13-20 and the Bembridge Tamar class 16-17, to provide safety cover to other agencies during the incident off of the eastern coast of the Isle of Wight
Selsey Lifeboat launched at 5.06 p.m. on Sunday 25th October and headed to Whitecliff Bay to rendezvous with Bembridge Lifeboat. As darkness fell both Lifeboats proceeded to a position closer to the tanker and monitored the incident in case they were required. The weather on scene was wind south-west, force 4-5, sea state moderate in heavy rain showers.
At 9.22 p.m. both Lifeboats were stood down after the successful conclusion to the incident on board the Nave Andromeda. When Selsey Lifeboat departed the scene the tanker was 13.5 miles south west of Selsey Bill. Selsey Lifeboat arrived back at Selsey at 10.17 p.m.
CREW: Rob Archibald (Coxswain), Colin Pullenger (Mechanic), Max Gilligan, Will Moir, Neil Hopcraft and Terry Healey.