Five Rescued from Yatch in Solent, UK

 

The occupants of the boat made a 999 call to the Coastguard but were unable to give a precise location which caused the emergency services to launch a large search over a wide area.

 

Independent lifeboats from Gosport, Hamble and Ryde, along with the Portsmouth RNLI lifeboat, conducted a search through the central Solent. The struggling boat was located by lifeboats and a Coastguard helicopter.

 

"The vessel, which had five people on board, had suffered engine failure and because of the weather conditions, began taking in water. No-one on board was able to provide a clear position, which was partly a result of having no positioning equipment or navigational aids," Coastguard spokesman said.  

 

The crew were taken to Lee-on-the-Solent where they were met by Hill Head Coastguard Rescue Team and an ambulance.