15:35 – Solent Rescue 1 contacted the Coastguard that they were about to go on mooring and would still be listening 0.
15:37 – Solent Coastguard called SR1 to report a vessel aground upon Beaulieu mud flats just inside the river entrance.
15:37 – SR1 has sighted vessel and proceeding.
15:37 – SR2 also afloat, acknowledged and proceeding also.
15:40 – SR1 on scene, sit-rep to follow.
15:41 – Line attached, refloat attempted on a rapidly declining spring tide.
15:45 – SR2 ferries crew member from SR1 to casualty to assist in rope management.
15:58 – Vessel hard aground, SR1 informs SCG of situation.
16:00 – skipper is happy with hull integrity and bedding down for the night.
16:05 – Crew member aboard casualty assists in rope clearance.
16:10 – SR2 collects crew member and then sets a ketch anchor so the vessel will come off on the next high tide with thanks from skipper on channel 67.
16:15 – SR1 stood down and returned to station.
SR1 = Solent Rescue 1
SR2 = Solent Rescue 2
14 April 2009
Cameron Critchfield