Incidents reports

Date: 6 April 2008
Nature of Incident: Rescue of people in the water
Patrol Comments: Patrol and Hamble lifeboat attended an incident with two people who had capsized their dinghy and were in the water.

Date: 12 April 2008
Nature of Incident: Collision
Patrol Comments: Collision between moored vessel and a yacht.

Date: 13 April 2008
Nature of Incident: Yachts moorings released by vandals.
Patrol Comments: A yacht moored overnight on Hamble jetty was set free by vandals during the night. Luckily the yacht was caught on mooring close-by and now damage resulted from the incident.

Date: 16 April 2008
Nature of Incident: Engine failure
Patrol Comments: Large motor cruiser lost all power while maneuvering in the main channel at Warsash. Vessel recovered and assisted by patrol.

Date: 16 April 2008
Nature of Incident: Fuel spill
Patrol Comments: Large motor yacht lost approximately 200 ltrs of fuel oil due to an electrical fault. Vessel was boomed and 80% of spill was recovered by the patrol. Polluter was invoiced £1,040 for equipment used.

Date: 20 April 2008
Nature of Incident: Assisted in Rescue
Patrol Comments: Vessel was recovered to the Harbour by lifeboat and patrol took over the tow at the entrance to the Harbour.

Date: 25 April 2008
Nature of Incident: Collision
Patrol Comments: Yacht in collision with moored vessels.

Date: 27 April 2008
Nature of Incident: Assistance given to casualty.
Patrol Comments: Crew member of a racing yacht recovered to Harbour masters Jetty following an incident when his boat was struck by lightning. The crewmember suffered with shock and severe muscle pain. Assistance and first aid given by patrol.

Date: 10 March
Nature of Incident: Warning of severe storms and possible flooding.
Patrol Comments: Patrol attended to 9 moored vessels and one vessel found drifting. Patrol also recovered a man from Bunny Meadows footpath.

Date: 10 March 2008
Nature of Incident: Vessel broken free
Patrol Comments: Patrol recovered a vessel that had parted it mooring warps.

Date: 12 March 2008
Nature of Incident: Fishing Vessel aground
Patrol Comments: Visiting Fishing vessel aground in harbour. Recovered by Patrol.

Date: 23 March 2008
Nature of Incident: Motor Boat in Collision with Racing Yacht
Patrol Comments: Incident under investigation by MAIB

Date: 24 March 2008
Nature of Incident: Yacht Sinking
Patrol Comments: Yacht found sunk at its moorings. Following investigation found the vessel had been held down by its mooring warps.

Date: 5 February 2008
Nature of Incident: Rescue
Patrol Comments: A RIB with one person on board hit Hamble Spit at speed stalling engine and causing helm to hit his head on consul. RIB swept on to shoreline in the surf. Rescued by Harbour Patrol – First Aid Given.

Date: 10 February 2008
Nature of Incident: Theft
Patrol Comments: Two youths reported seen removing an outboard engine from a moored vessel. Youths escaped.

Date: 11 February 2008
Nature of Incident: Yacht disabled owing to fishing net around propeller.
Patrol Comments : The yacht was recovered by the Harbour Patrol.

Date :17 February 2008
Nature of Incident : Rescue
Patrol Comments : Assistance given by patrol to man recovered from a yacht suffering with a heart problem. Man recovered to hospital.

Date : 19 February 2008
Nature of Incident : Rescue
Patrol Comments : Man found in water beginning to suffer from the effects of the cold. Patrol recovered him to Mercury Marina where he was able to have a hot shower and recover.

Date :29 February 2008
Nature of Incident : Vessel Aground
Patrol Comments : Fishing Vessel aground on Hamble Spit recovered by another fishing vessel. MIAB informed.

December 2007

Date: 23 December 2007
Nature of Incident: Fire on Board Motor boat.
Patrol Comments: Fire aboard a small motor boat which was moored alongside the ferry pontoon at Hamble River sailing Club. Boat was destroyed. Fire brigade investigating with Police possible arson case.

Date: 28 December 2007
Nature of Incident: Collision.
Patrol Comments: Yacht hit fairway buoy causing slight damage.

November 2007

Date: 29 November 2007
Nature of Incident: Break-in and theft from moored boat
Patrol Comments: Mid-stream moored yacht found with main hatchway broken open and contents of main saloon found in disarray. Vessels owner and police informed - vessel secured by patrol. A number of items were stolen from the boat.

Date: 30 November 2007
Nature of Incident: Yacht arrested by Harbour Master for none payment of Harbour Dues
Patrol Comments: Vessel could have been sold within seven days but the owner settled the account and yacht returned to his possession within the seven day period.

October 2007

Date: 15 October 2007
Nature of incident: Theft of tender
Patrol Comments: Report of a tender being stolen by youths. Tender abandoned and later returned to owner. Incident not reported until after event.

September

Date: 1 September 2007
Nature of incident: Collision
Patrol Comments: Report of collision involving the River bus and rowing skiffs – investigated and reports sent to relevant authorities.

Date: 1 September 2007
Nature of Incident: Collision
Patrol Comments: Report of a collision involving a 30 metre vessel and an 8 metre sailing yacht. Yacht hit power vessel which was alongside. Owners exchanged details.

Date: 1 September 2007
Nature of Incident: Collision
Patrol Comments: Sailing yacht under power became entangled with a moored vessel. Miscalculation by helm owing to strong tide. Owners exchanged details.

Date: 6 September 2007
Nature of Incident: Collision
Patrol Comments: Collision in Hamble Point Marina and boat causing damage did not stop or report collision.. Patrol traced vessel and proceeded with enforcement.

Date: 23 September 2007
Nature of Incident: Rescue
Patrol Comments: Dinghy capsized in the entrance to the River. Helm suffering with cold. Recovered to Warsash Sailing Club.