Rnli Calshot Lifeboat

At 3.37pm this afternoon Calshot RNLI D Class Lifeboat 'Willet' was tasked to a vessel aground near Hythe. It was unknown if there were any persons on board so our volunteer crew were tasked to investigate. Click below to read the full details.

Calshot RNLI Lifeboat volunteers recently spent a day visiting fellow south coast rescue teams to learn more about how each one operates. Thanks to Hill Head Coastguard Rescue Team, Rescue 175 helicopter, and HM Coastguard - National Maritime Operations Centre for their time. Take a look at what we got up to...

At 4.33pm Calshot D Class Lifeboat 'Willet' was tasked to a vessel aground on Western shelf with two persons on board, one of which had become wet and cold from trying to refloat the yacht. Calshot's volunteer crew located the vessel and were able to recover it to safety in the River Itchen where Hillhead Coastguard Rescue Team were also on scene. Occupants are now safe and warm, and the lifeboat has returned to station.
If you're out on the water it's important to ensure you have the right equipment such as life jackets, radio, and lights, especially at this time of year when it gets darker earlier.

This morning the station welcomed Sheila Peters, daughter Julie and grandson Andrew, who's kind donation in 2011 funded Calshot RNLI's D Class Lifeboat 'Willet'.
'Willet' has to date been out on 274 shouts, spent 8,642 hours at sea, and saved 7 lives.

A date for your diaries! On Saturday 8th December Calshot RNLI's Children's Choir will be performing at Fawley Winter Wonderland at 3.15pm 🎄

Tonight at 9pm, see if you can spot us and some familiar sights on tonight's episode of Celebrity Hunted!

While out on training exercise this morning Calshot Atlantic 85 Lifeboat 'Max Walls' responded to an emergency mayday call from a yacht reporting a man overboard. This was Calshot's third task this morning. Full details via the link below.

While out on training exercise this morning Calshot RNLI were tasked to three separate incidents on the water, one currently still ongoing. Full details to follow later.

Today we remember all the brave men and women who fought and are still fighting for us, and hold a special thought for those who did not return to their loved ones.
We are very proud of our own volunteer JP Headley (picture of his service medals) who will be taking part in the Remembrance parade through Fawley Village at 2.30 today.
Lest we forget ❤

While out on exercise this afternoon Calshot RNLI Atlantic 85 Lifeboat 'Max Walls' was tasked by HM Coastguard to a tender in difficulties in rough conditions.
Having attempted to row the tender from their yacht to the shore, the tender had been blown onto the foreshore and the person on board was unable to get back out to the yacht. Remaining persons on board the yacht alerted the HM Coastguard after losing sight of the tender.
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Reindeer Run 2018 is now on sale. Join the herd for our festive fun run and help raise some doe for RNLI crew.
Moors Valley, Dorset, Sunday 25 November Sign up now at bit.ly/2F8BdaK
... Stansted Park, Hampshire, Sunday 16 December Sign up now at bit.ly/2z5OQCr
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Many thanks to Zoutorias fish & chip bar in Blackfield for supporting our annual fish & chip initiative, they raised a total of £93.88. Along with this our quiz night held at Ebenezers raised an additional £182.50 making a grand total of £276.38 for this yeas event. Many thanks from all our crew for your continued support.

Just a friendly reminder our on call hours have changed slightly this weekend...

We were very honoured to host HRH The Princess Royal at Calshot Lifeboat Station on Thursday during her visit to NCI - Calshot Tower. Full details below.

Last night during our weekly training exercise, both Calshot Lifeboats were asked by HM Coastguard to carry out a search between the Itchen Bridge and Woolston area after reported sighting of a red flare.
The Atlantic 85 Lifeboat searched from the Itchen Bridge down river towards Netley, while the D Class Lifeboat conducted a shore line search.
Nothing was found and both boats then returned to station.
... A red flare is a distress flare and should only be used in an emergency situation. If you do find yourself or see someone in trouble in the water you can also dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
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At 8.55am this morning both Calshot RNLI Lifeboats were launched to assist Cowes RNLI Lifeboat with an incident just outside Cowes Harbour.
Just after 8am today Red Falcon Ferry had collided with at least two yachts whilst trying to berth at the entrance of Cowes Harbour during heavy fog.
At around the same time a 999 call came in from a member of the public reporting that he’d heard cries for help within Cowes Harbour.
... Rescue crews carried out an extensive search of the area, which included both Calshot RNLI Lifeboats, Cowes RNLI Lifeboat, Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team, Needles Coastguard Rescue Team and Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team. A Coastguard search and rescue helicopter was searching the area but due to the low visibility in the area had to turn back.
The ferry with 56 persons was grounded at the entrance at Cowes. Those persons onboard were all safe and well.
HM Coastguard were able to confirm that there was nobody in the water or missing in Cowes Harbour. HM Coastguard made contact with the person who was initially heard crying for help and he is reported to be safe and well. They have established that the person was onboard his own vessel and crying out to try and alert the master of the ferry of the situation.
The Red Falcon, with assistance of tugs, has been refloated and is now in the process of going alongside in East Cowes where MCA surveyors will make an assessment of the vessel.
All passengers remain safe and well and will disembark when the vessel is safely alongside.
Calshot RNLI volunteer crew have now been stood down and returned to station.
Any witnesses who saw the collision, the grounding and/or any passengers onboard the Red Falcon are requested to contact MCA Investigations and Enforcement Unit via email at enforcement.unit@mcga.gov.uk leaving their contact details so that we can get in touch.
Thank you to MCA for the update and Nick Edwards (Cowes DLA and photographer) for the image.
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Both Calshot Lifeboats have been requested to launch. More details may follow later.

A nice write up from Hants Home Ed Mom after their visit to the station last week.

Would like to say a big thank you to the guys down at calshot RNLI for helping me out with my low suger levels today x xxx keep up the good work xx

We've visited RNLI with my family on our day out and we loved it my two soon was so excited. There was a guy name Martin and he give a tour around base explained how important is everything what they do and how prevent some of the things. I have been supported RNLI for last 4 years and I proud of that. Great Job

Truly amazing and kind people.

A big thank you for helping today when we had a problem with our fuel line.

You are a fantastic team.

My daughter hasn't stopped talking about being rescued by the RNLI and can't wait to her class mates.

Today I was in my ring 18 powerboat and My steering snapped resulting into an instant Spain and upsidedown the guys were very helpful and help me save my boat massive thank you to you all

Thankyou to all team at rnli Calshot for helping my dads last wishes for his ashes to spread at sea. My dads name is David John Hilton. We had his commital on August the 7th at 12.00.

Thank you so much for coming to our rescue yesterday on the Hamble. Amazing job and teamwork. BIG Thank you. Patsy, Indulgence

Thank you for a fab tour and informative night for our Cubs group - 5th New Forest North

Great night had by all - Cubs, leaders and helpers :)

Thank you Andy Headley for a great afternoon on Thursday, very informative, I loved getting into the gear, the steps up the tower all 85 of them nearly killed me, but I was determined. Thank you Jenny Croxon and ladies for the beautiful tea, coffee and teas.x

Thank you Andy Headley a very informative talk and tour of the Lifeboat Station ,we(Poppy Ladies) throughly enjoyed, and some of us did 85 steps up the tower to the top, and thank you all who made us welcome with tea and homemade cakes, you guys do a fantastic job .

Our Beaver Scout group had a really enjoyable and very imformative evening. Thank you to all involved ��

Had a lovely day watching amazing shows seeing how they do a amazing work saving people and talking to all to the lovely crew and staff at calshot we love it Learn a lot day ������

A group of us went to see what goes on at the station, and to have a look at the kit. What a nice time we had, and some of us are really looking forward to another visit (we enjoyed it that much) xx