Boat’s safety is called into question (From This is Hampshire)
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Boat’s safety is called into question
7:39am Thursday 18th March 2010 in
A LIFEBOAT crew has criticised the condition of a boat that broke down with five men aboard after a cross- Solent trip.
The owner of the 11- metre craft has been told to make sure it is seaworthy before attempting another voyage.
The boat was returning from the Isle of Wight when it suffered engine failure in the River Itchen in Southampton.
An RNLI spokesman said both Calshot lifeboats were launched in case there were any casualties in the water.
The boat eventually drifted ashore, allowing the party to disembark and walk home.
However, the owner returned in a small tender to tow his vessel into a safer position and was taken aboard one of the lifeboats suffering from the cold.
Lifeboat coxswain Duncan Christie said; “This boat was not the most seaworthy of vessels.
“I urged the owner to make sure it is in seaworthy condition before setting out again.”
Comments(3)
Derek of Dibden Purlieu
says...
10:26am Thu 18 Mar 10
southy
says...
10:39am Thu 18 Mar 10
the picture makes this boat look bigger than it is, for a 36 footer boat, there is no reason why it could not carried an aux out board engine and a bracket on the back to take a out board motor. or a inflatable boat with an out board motor to control the boat.
there was a time that i was against that all boat owner should have a licence ( some like a car licence but for boats) but i have been changing my mind over the years has i see more and more people take to the water in boats thats are not savvy to boat owner ship on the water.
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POOR CONDITION: The boat that suffered from engine failure in the River Itchen. Picture: RNLI
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Brite Spark says...
7:49am Thu 18 Mar 10
It's fortunate this happened in the relative safety of the River Itchen, and not in the Solent itself.
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