Four Incidents and a wedding

 Busy weekend for the team , with  four incidents on Sunday. 

It started on Saturday night when the team were invited to a wedding in the Goathorn area.   The invite came via a 999 call reporting  smoke flares on the shores of line. 

On arrival a wedding party was located who apologised sincerely, the smokes were used as part of the weddings photos. Having confirmed there was no maritime incident the team returned to station. 

Whilst they weren’t maritime flares , coloured smoke on the shore line could indicate an emergency and the caller did the right thing by calling 999.  If you are considering using smoke for an event like this please contact the Coastguard for advice. 

At 13.00 on Sunday the team were tasked along with the Swanage RNLI lifeboat to a report of a red speed boat in distress off Anvil Point.  The lifeboat soon had the boat on tow back to Swanage to be met by the team.  The four persons on board were ok and only brought the boat the day before.  Some safety advice given and the team departed. 

Whilst this incident was occurring the St Albans Coastguard were tasked to Studland for a medical Incident.  Part of the Swanage team proceeded. 

With both incidents concluded, the patrol headed off but were tasked to Poole to an incident near to a sailing club. This incident was resolved quickly with the Poole Coastguard arriving releasing Swanage back south. 

Just as the patrol finished Poole RNLI Lifeboat was tasked to near Bournemouth pier to a sailing vessel with engine failure. 

The vessel was towed to Studland where the owner was met by the Coastguard team for some advice on safety equipment. 

If you have recently purchased a boat please make sure you have equipment like lifejackets , portable radio , clothing for the vessel you have and you understand how your vessel works making short journeys to start with.