Sun brings call-outs

This weekend saw the team called to seven incidents. 

On Saturday evening the first incident was to assist South Western Ambulance with a serious medical incident on the ferry road.  

Shortly after the first incident a member of the public reported someone in distress in the water off Studland beach. The team proceeded and carried out a search for the male who was quickly located in the dunes suffering another serious medical episode.  With the assistance of an ambulance crew and police the male was safely transported to hospital for treatment. 

On Sunday the patrol were  tasked to a report of a small boat hitting the chain ferry. On arrival it was confirmed the boat had been towed clear of the chain ferry and towed  back to Poole. The patrol were then tasked to Old Harry to search for an overdue jet ski whilst Kimmeridge Coastguard also on patrol attended the sea front to liaise with the family reporting the incident.  Shortly on arrival it was confirmed everyone was safe and turned up.  Finally due to the high fire risk the patrol were tasked to Shell Bay and a report of a large BBQ.  

Monday and with a strong easterly wind the team were tasked to check on the welfare of a small dinghy and its owner after it capsized off Studland beach.  Having confirmed the owner was safe the team assisted with the recovery of the boat back to Knoll beach.  This incident showed the importance of wearing a lifejacket even in shallow water as the owner fell out of the boat in the rough conditions. 

As the team were leaving Knoll beach a swimmer was seen struggling getting ashore and was checked in the slightly rough sea. 

See a Coastal emergency- 999 Coastguard 

Yacht towed into Poole Harbour

 

Today’s patrol monitored a yacht being towed by Poole Lifeboat this afternoon.  

The yacht has suffered a mechanical fault and then became becalmed close to the shipping channel.  Solent Coastguard requested the Lifeboat out on exercise to assist whilst the patrol who were close by monitored the situation. Once safely back in the harbour the patrol returned to station. 

Active Landslip

 The team were called to north of Sheps Hollow after a report of a landslip. 

On arrival the slip was still quite active with debris rolling on to the beach.  The team along with local Dorset Council rangers put up additional signage warning of the dangers. 

This is quite active still and at times due to the tide there could be a risk of being cut off.  Please stay clear of the base of the slip and ensure dogs and people don’t climb on any slip. 

The beach remains open at present. 

 In an emergency dial 999 and ask for Coastguard. 

Boat Fire

 Emergency Services were tasked to Arne just after 6pm this evening to multiple 999 calls to the Coastguard that a RIB was on fire. 

The Swanage team were returning from a previous incident and tasked  with both Poole RNLI lifeboats, Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service  and Poole Harbour Commissioners 

The three on board the RIB had managed to get ashore and were picked back up by the lifeboat suffering from shock and cold. They were return to the Poole Lifeboat Station to be looked after. 

The RIB was monitored by the Coastguard for pollution , along with the Fire service and a vessel from Poole Harbour Commissioners. 

There was little left as the fire has burnt the hull down to the water line. The Harbour vessel monitored to ensure there was no further pollution and what remained would not cause a hazard to other vessels. 

With the fire on the vessel finally out the tide covered what remained.  The harbour commissioners will return tomorrow to check what remains of the burnt out hill.  There was no further signs of pollution. 

This was the second incident of the day for the team having dealt with a medical incident in Durlston Country Park.