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INCIDENT NUMBER.
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DATE
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TIME
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INCIDENT
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LOCATION
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PERSONS
ASSISTED
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1
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17 Jan
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05:55
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Paged by HMCG to investigate drifting dinghy off Wootton creek. Dinghy located, abandoned and towed to Royal Victoria Yacht Club at Fishbourne
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¼ mile from Wootton Beacon
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-
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2
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22 Feb
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13:30
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Paged by HMCG to assist person to difficulties in a canoe of No Man’s Land fort. Stood down before launching as HMCG determined it was a hoax
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No Mans land Fort
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-
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3
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10 Mar
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23:05
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Paged to go to Wootton Creek to participate in a search with other S&R units for person in the mud off Fishbourne. Stood down after an hour as nothing found. False alarm with good intent
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Fishbourne
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-
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4
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15 Mar
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03:00
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Paged by HMCG to rescue person in water off the end of Ryde Pier suffering from Hypothermia. Rescued the Casualty and transferred him to waiting Ambulance
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Ryde Pier
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1
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5
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22 Mar
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18:10
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Request from HMCG to assist 2 people cut off by the tide on Debnigo Bank. Rescued casualties and landed them at Puckpool
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Debnigo Bank
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2
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6
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28 Mar
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14:58
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Paged by HMCG to assist Kite Surfer off Appley Beach. Recovered casualty and kite and returned to shore – no injuries.
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¼ mile from shore at Appley
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1
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7
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11 April
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17:15
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Self launched to assist Kite surfer in difficulties off Appley. Surfer made own way ashore but RIR recovered his equipment for him
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¼ mile from shore at Appley
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1
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8
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12 April
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11:00
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Whilst afloat tasked to assist 500 Ton Naval Reserve vessel Appleby, which had engine failure. Stood by in case of evacuation until dockyard tug took the casualty in tow back into Portsmouth Harbour
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¼ mile off Southsea beach
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6
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9
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12 April
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11:24
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Yacht Porticos aground off Ryde sands. Put line onboard and towed into deep water
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½ mile West of Ryde sands Post
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2
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10
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12 April
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12:48
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Yacht aground off Ryde sands. Put line onboard and towed into deep water
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1 cable West of Ryde sands Post
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5
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11
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15 April
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16:35
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Paged by HMCG to provide safety cover for Portsmouth ferry Our Lady Pamela which had an engine fire off Ryde pier. Stood by until fire extinguished and vessel taken under commercial tow to Portsmouth
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1 cable off Ryde Pier
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3
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12
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3 May
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14:20
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Tasked by HMCG to assist 40ft Yacht aground on Ryde Sands. Unable to pull off so laid out anchor: maintained watch ashore until vessel refloated 3hr later
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Ryde sands
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2
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13
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4 May
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13:40
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Launched to assist RIB aground on outer bank. Towed into deep water
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Outer bank of Ryde Sands
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5
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14
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10 May
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16:11
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Paged by HMCG to assist Yacht Spindrift with engine failure off Gosport. Towed to Gosport
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Fort Gilkicker
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2
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15
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15 May
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17:45
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Paged by HMCG to search for person missing in the water west of Ryde Pier. Tasked to search the shore line to Fishbourne in company with CG Helicopter. After searching1 ½ hr person found at home by police – stood down
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West of Ryde Pier
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-
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16
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18 May
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14:12
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Tasked by HMCG to assist 34 ft yacht aground on Ryde Sands. Unable to pull off so laid out anchor
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Ryde sands
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2
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17
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18 May
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14:35
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On patrol went to assistance of 42 ft yacht aground on Ryde Sands. Unable to pull off so laid out anchor
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Ryde sands
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9
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18
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18 May
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16:00
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Tasked by HMCG to assist 24 ft motor cruiser with snagged prop. Freed prop by cutting sagging line (chain) with bolt cutters and vessel proceeded under own power
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Near No Mans Land Fort
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6
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19
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18 May
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19:28
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Paged by HMCG to go to the assistance of 2 people in the water off Wootton. Swimmers came ashore unaided but stood by on scene in case of any medical problems
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Woodside Common Park
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2
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20
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25 May
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13:00
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Tasked by HMCG to assist 19 ft Shetland Motor Cruiser with engine failure. Towed to Haslar marina
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North of Ryde Sands Post
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3
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21
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25 May
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16:06
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Tasked by HMCG to investigate 40 ft Yacht aground on Ryde sands. By putting some members of crew aboard RR1 managed to tow casualty into deep water
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Outer bank of Ryde Sands
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7
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22
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7 June
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Tasked by HMCG to assist Sail-sail yacht with injured skipper. Injured man taken ashore by Gosport Rescue but in the absence of a competent crew RIR escorted and towed the yacht to Gun Wharf quay
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Mid Solent
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6
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23
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15 June
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14:40
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Tasked by HMCG to assist Yacht Kaliva aground on Ryde Sands. Unsuccessfully attempted to pull off on failing tide. Managed to tow off 2 hrs later as tide rose
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Outer bank of Ryde Sands
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2
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24
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25 June
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15:45
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Paged by HMCG to recover yacht broken free of moorings off Binstead beach. Located yacht and towed into Ryde Harbour
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½ mile North of Binstead Fishing Club
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1
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25
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27 June
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14:30
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Launched on service to assist 37ft yacht aground on Ryde sands. Towed casualty into deep water
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Outer bank of Ryde Sands
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3
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26
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28 June
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11:59
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Assisted person with heart attack just outside HQ. Gave reassurance until Ambulance arrived and took to St Mary’s hospital
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Rescue Centre
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1
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27
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28 June
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12:50
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Small Dinghy being blown out to sea. Used Tractor to recover the dinghy
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Off Canoe Lake ( Lifeguard Base)
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1
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28
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28 June
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14:35
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Whilst on Patrol towed 30ft Yacht Naughty by nature off Ryde Sands where it was aground
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Outer bank of Ryde Sands
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4
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29
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28 June
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15:35
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20 Ft yacht Limbo aground on Ryde sands. Towed into deep water
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Outer bank of Ryde Sands
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3
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30
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28 June
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16:02
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Called out by HMCG to rescue 2 youths who had fallen out of their dinghy. Recovered both, one face down unconscious who had to be taken to Hospital, the other recovered quickly.
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Outer Debnigo Bank
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2
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31
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4
July
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17.15
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Paged by HMCG to yacht aground on Ryde Sands. Unable to tow but laid out anchor and stood by until yacht refloated.
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Outer bank of Ryde Sands
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6
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32
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4
July
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21.42
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Tasked to assist people cut off by the tide on Ryde Sands. Launch aborted as people made their own way back in.
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Ryde Sands
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-
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33
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15
July
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14.30
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Tasked by HMCG to search the Wootton Creek area for possible missing person after a dinghy was found abandoned. Search called off when established that dinghy had broken away from moorings.
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Wootton
Creek
Binstead
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-
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34
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18
July
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13.40
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Paged by HMCG to investigate 20ft open boat drifting from Wootton Creek to Ryde Pier. Took boat in tow to RVYC.
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Wootton Creek
Fishbourne
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1
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35
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20
July
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13.41
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Paged by HMCG to assist 46 ft motor cruiser aground on Ryde Sands. Unable to refloat and laid out anchor.
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Ryde Sands
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5
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36
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21 July
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16.14
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Paged by HMCG to assist police with person threatening to jump off Ryde Pier. Stood by whilst police negotiated with person and removed him from danger.
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Ryde Pier
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1
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37
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27th
July
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14.48
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Paged by HMCG to yacht aground on Ryde Sands. Unable to refloat yacht and returned at 17.30 to tow yacht to Ryde Harbour.
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Ryde Sands
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3
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38
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31
July/1Aug
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17.00
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Tasked by Marine Mammal Service to assist stranded whale in Chichester Harbour. Attempted unsuccessfully with team to escort whale into open water after tide turned.
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Chichester
Harbour
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-
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39
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1
Aug
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15.53
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Paged by HMCG to assist yacht aground on Ryde Sands. Towed yacht off bank into deep water.
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Ryde Sands
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3
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40
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6
Aug
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16.20
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Launched to small dinghy off Ryde Sands. Recovered dinghy onto RR1 and returned to shore.
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Ryde Sands Post
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2
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41
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8
Aug
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21.37
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Whlist on Cowes Fireworks patrol gave assistance to a RIB with engine failure aground on Ryde Sands. Towed into deep water, restarted engine and gave guidance on course for Seaview.
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Ryde Sands
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6
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42
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10
Aug
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12.21
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Radioed by HMCG to assist 2 dinghies adrift in Seagrove Bay. Towed dinghies back to Seaview Yacht Club.
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Seagrove Bay
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-
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43
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10
Aug
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15.12
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Alerted by HMCG by phone to assist cabin cruiser in difficulties in mid Solent. Picked up casualty who was being towed by Gosport Rescue and then towed to Wootton Creek.
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Mid Solent
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1
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44
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14 Aug
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17:10
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Paged by HMCG to assist two Jet Skies with engine problems NE of Ryde Pier. Recovered one person from the water and then towed both Skies to Lee on the Solent
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2 cables NE of Ryde Pier
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2
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45
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15 Aug
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02:10
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Paged by HMCG to search for person reported shouting for help on Ryde sands. Extensive search during which a fishing boat informed us that they had put a swimmer ashore on Ryde sands. Search called off once HMCG assured that sands were clear.
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Ryde Sands area
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-
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46
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15 Aug
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11:15
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Paged by HMCG to assist Cabin cruiser with engine failure in Stokes bay. Towed casualty to Quay Lane Marina in Portsmouth
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Stokes bay
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1
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47
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30Aug
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13:10
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Tasked by HMCG to search for a swimmer missing from a club outing. After extensive search by RR1 & RR2 and Coastguard helicopter the person was found in a dazed condition ashore
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Ryde Foreshore off Canoe Lake
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-
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48
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31 Aug
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20:44
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Paged by HMCG to investigate lady attempting to commit suicide by walking into the sea. Local coastguard calmed the lady RIR were told to stand down as the danger had passed
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Western esplanade
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-
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49
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20 Sept
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02:01
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Paged by HMCG to investigate report of person in the water off Ryde foreshore. Searched for 1 ½ hours but nothing found.
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Ryde Sands
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-
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50
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21 Sept
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17:15
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Tasked by HMCG to investigate report of yacht in trouble in Seagrove Bay with a person in the water. Reached casualty but person had been recovered and yacht was now under control; no medical assistance required
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2 cables off Seagrove Bay
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1
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51
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26 Sept
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10:02
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Paged by HMCG to assist 21ft fishing boat taking on water. Pumped out the vessel but it ran aground on the falling tide
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Near LA Bowl
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1
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52
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26 Sept
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12:48
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Whilst on patrol stood by 36ft catamaran with broken rudder. Vessel was taken in tow to Bembridge by Bembridge Lifeboat which was on its way back to station
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East of No Mans Land fort
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2
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53
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27 Sept
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11:48
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Assisted 19ft speed boat, whilst on patrol, which had engine failure. Towed casualty back to Ryde Harbour
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2 Cables off Fishbourne
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5
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54
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3-4 Oct
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15:17
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Paged by HMCG to assist 23 ft yacht aground off Quarr Abbey on a falling tide. Unable to pull off vessel so returned on raising tide at 01:30 and Extracted her from the beach and towed to Ryde Harbour
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East of Quarr Abbey
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1
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55
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5 Oct
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12:50
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Tasked by HMCG to assist person in water in Portsmouth Harbour. Stood down en route as person had been recovered by passing vessel
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Port Solent
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