Independent Lifeboat Rescue Organisation

Independent Lifeboat Rescue Organisation

Solent Rescue are an Independent Lifeboat Rescue Organisation operating under the direct control of the HM Coastguard for the central and western Solent.

Solent Sea Rescue Organisation

Solent Rescue are a Member of the Solent Sea Rescue Organisation.

Solent Rescue are a Declared Lifeboat Facility of the HM Coastguard.

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23/08/08 - Tasking to Lepe Spit Buoy

Solent Coastguard requested Solent Rescue to investigate damage to Lepe Spit Cardinal Buoy. 15:30 - SCG requested Solent Rescue to contact them via land line. 15:31 - Solent Rescue requested to launch...

16/08/08 - Kayaks caught in strong currents and tidal stream

Solent Rescue launches to 3 canoes that were under observation for not making headway against increasing winds and currents. 13:30 - After observing 2 * kayaks and 1 * indian open topped kayak attempting...

16/08/08 - Vessel aground on Lepe Spit

Solent Rescue 1 spots vessel running aground on Lepe spit. 15:45 - Whilst training off Lepe spit Solent Rescue one spots a 26ft sailing yacht that had run aground on the afore mentioned submerged obstacle....

04/04/08 - Vessel with engine failure and twisted spinnaker

Solent Rescue 1, whilst moving towards Cowes for refuel is flagged down by a support vessel who have come across a vessel with engine failure and a twisted spinnaker, unable to stop and becoming a hazard...

04/08/08 - Vessel with trapped mainsail

Solent Rescue 1 flagged down by vessel with trapped mainsail. 11:20 - Solent Rescue One whilst on patrol is flagged down by 26 foot racing yacht with trapped mainsail and requested to stand by. 11:30 -...

04/08/08 - Capsized Catamarans

02/08/08 Capsized catamaran

02/08/08 - Vessel with caught sail

02/08/08 - Vessel taking in water

19/07/08 - Pan Pan

13/07/08 - Pan Pan Channel 16

12/07/08 Semi Submerged vessel

05/07/08 13:15 - Person in water

05/07/08 13:35 Mayday received on channel 16

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Impact Media Donate Search Engine Optimisation Services

Impact Media Ltd has become a major contributor to Solent Rescue by donating their Search Engine Optimisation and Reciprocal Link Building Services. Their donation will raise the presence and online visibility...

Navimo Donate GPS system and VHF Radio

Navimo have sponsored Solent rescue with the new GPS system and VHF radio for their new beach patrol and training vessel “Solent Rescue 2” They have kindly donated a Navman 5600 Gps Mapping system...

Fire Protection Online Donation

Fire Protection Online are delighted to have donated two foam fire extinguishers and two powder fire extinguishers to Solent Rescue. Sales manager, Jason Miller, said "As a sailor myself, I know that,...

Trader Media Group Assist With Vital First Aid Equipment

Solent Rescue are absolutely delighted with the very generous and speedy donation by Trader Media Group to replace the essential First Aid equipment.  We have already taken receipt of one of the lifesaving...

Solent Rescue Needs You...!

Solent Rescue is crewed by volunteers from across hampshire. We offer hands on training in safety at sea, power boat operation, first aid and all activities required to keep an operational lifeboat...

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Boathouse Replacement

Solent Rescue has had a number of break-ins over the past few years. This is due to having an old, broken boathouse that is made of concrete sections and an asbestos corrugated roof. Next to it is our...

Solent Rescue Two

Solent Rescue 2 has almost completed her refit. The tubes have been spruced up with material supplied by Kayospruce in Fareham. The rubbing strake and glues by Technix rubber and plastics.  The crews...

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Did You Know?

Solent Rescue were established in 1971 initially as a beach rescue unit operated by auxiliary coastguards. Solent Rescue has since then developed into a fully operational lifeboat station, which operates under the direct control of HM Coastguard and is responsible for approximately 33 square miles of the central and western Solent.

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Solent Rescue is a Registered Charity: 267039.

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