Selsey Lifeboat Station - Launches
17th June 2022
Selsey RNLI Inshore Lifeboat Rescues Two from the Water
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The UK Coastguard requested the immediate launch of the inshore lifeboat after receiving a 999-emergency call from a member of the public reporting two people in the water close to a brightly coloured kayak 800 metres off the entrance to Pagham Harbour.
At 3.09 p.m. on Friday 17th June the D class inshore Lifeboat (ILB) launched and made best speed to the area. At 3.14 p.m. the ILB spotted the pink kayak and at 3.15 p.m. the male and female were being pulled from the water by the ILB crewmen. Once the two casualties were safely aboard the ILB a welfare check was made; both were cold but otherwise unhurt. The kayak capsized after the watertight locker was opened and while trying to retrieve something from the locker the kayak capsized and consequently filled with water.
The Kayak was brought alongside the ILB and the Lifeboat crewmen were able to right the craft and empty the water out of it. The weather on scene was wind slight breeze, sea state smooth in sunshine. At 3.44 p.m. the casualt1es and kayak were landed on the beach at Aldwick and met by the Selsey Coastguard Rescue Team. The ILB was stood down at 3.55 p.m. and made the journey back to Selsey arriving at 4.13 p.m. and the ILB was recovered straight away, washed down, refuelled and made ready for service.
CREW: Colin Pullenger (Helmsman), Max Wiseman, and Neil Hopcraft.
SHORE CREW: Richard Wiseman, Frank Corby, Chris Bowling, Mark Penny and Richard Brady.