25/10/08 - Vessel with gear failure

Solent Rescue tasked to vessel with gear failure.

13:30 - Solent Rescue 1 raised by Solent Coastguard to attend vessel at anchor North West of the West Ryde Middle Buoy.

13:38 - Solent Rescue 1 on scene, sit-rep to follow.

13:40 - After conferring with casualty skipper, he is happy for an alongside tow to be established, Coastguard informed.

13:45 - Tow underway.

14:10 - Solent Rescue 1 informs Solent Coastguard of final destination of casualty.

14:20 - Solent Rescue 1 places casualty alongside agreed berth and released with thanks.

27 October 2008 Cameron Critchfield

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Solent Rescue were established in 1971 initially as a beach rescue unit operated by auxiliary coastguards. Solent Rescue has since then developed into a fully operational independent lifeboat station, which operates under the direct control of HM Coastguard and is responsible for approximately 33 square miles of the central and western Solent.

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