Sun Oct 29

The ILB was launched at 1105 to a report of a vessel sinking off Old Harry rock. The ILB was on scene by 1129. The 12 metre craft had a sizeable hole in its hull and was in imminent danger of sinking. Fortunately two of the RNLI's Training Lifeboats were in the vicinity and were able to assist in pumping the casualty almost dry. Two of the ILB crew went aboard the casualty and were able to slow the in flow of water by jamming a lifejacket in the hole and then inflating the lifejacket. Portable pumps from the Training Lifeboats were used to keep the casualty afloat as it was towed in to Poole Harbour by Training Lifeboat TL01. The ILB took over the tow at Poole Quay and manoeuvred the casualty under Poole Bridge to Davis Boatyard where it was craned ashore. The ILB was out for just over 2 hours.

Crew

Gavin McGuinness   Helmsman

Steve Axtell, Simon Mumford, Russell Upton