13th - 14th June 2009

Saturday started with a little bit of additional maintenance, with Trevor merrily grumbling away updating the bilge pump system.  Once this was complete, SR1 completed two active patrols within the Western Solent.   

Even with the density of mariners out enjoying the fine weather and steady breeze, there were no sea based requests for assistance but once again the first aid station was busy, one for a missing child who had decided to walk off from the play area, our shore based crew member found him almost down at the WWII historical remains. 

On a lighter note, we would like to thank the Lymington branch of the Coastguard Association for inviting us to their BBQ evening on Saturday, a good time was had by all.  I hope we weren’t too raucous to not be invited back next year! 

Sunday was again another quiet day on the waters in the west and our lookout kept watch over a number of incidents which luckily did not require any additional SAR resource.