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Jet skiers rescued after “dangerously drifting” in the Solent
Two jet skiers, whose craft both suffered engine failure on the Solent, have been rescued by the Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS)
Couple found clinging to sinking speedboat in Lough Neagh
A man and a woman have been treated for hypothermia after they were found clinging onto a sinking speedboat in Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland
Video: Dinghy sailors rescue three after speedboat sinks
The quick thinking sailors plucked three people from the water after they spotted the sinking speedboat off Gilkicker, Stokes Bay in Gosport. Watch as they are assisted by the Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS)
Live electric cable found wrapped around speedboat propeller
Cowes RNLI went to the aid of the speedboat crew after a live electric cable had fouled the vessel's propeller at Wootton Creek on the Isle of Wight
40-foot yacht runs aground on Hamilton Bank, Portsmouth
The Beneteau yacht had to be pulled off Hamilton Bank, just outside Portsmouth Harbour, after it issued a Mayday yesterday afternoon (9 April)
Man overboard results in GAFIRS call out to Clarence Pier
Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS) was called after the skipper of a cabin cruiser fell into the water and was struggling to get back on board at Clarence Pier, Portsmouth
Cabin cruiser adrift in shipping lane towed to safety
The cabin cruiser suffered engine failure and was drifting in the main shipping channel in The Solent when it was rescued
Treasurer jailed for stealing £25k from Cleethorpes Rescue Service, forcing it to close
Roxanna Bridgland, 56, even sold the Cleethorpes Rescue Service lifeboat on eBay, as well as selling off other rescue equipment
GAFIRS rescues broken down safety boat and dinghies outside Portsmouth Harbour
A RIB, which was acting as safety cover for dinghy students outside Portsmouth Harbour, had to be rescued by the Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS) after it broke down
Two lifeboats respond to Mayday from Mohican Two
Both the Wick and Thurso Lifeboats launched to the Mohican Two after a crew member was struck down with severe seasickness
Kinghorn RNLI appeals for volunteers to save lives
Kinghorn RNLI in Fife, Scotland is urgently seeking volunteers so it can continue to keep the station operational and provide its lifesaving service
Yacht runs aground outside Portsmouth Harbour
The yacht was pulled to safety outside Portsmouth Harbour by the volunteers with the Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS)
A first for Wales: Ferryside Lifeboat to get a rescue hovercraft
The independent Ferryside Lifeboat is to receive funding for a new rescue hovercraft, believed to be the first of its kind in Wales
Crew rescued from life rafts after abandoning sinking cargo ship off Ramsgate
Rescue helicopters, the Ramsgate lifeboat, a Dutch search and rescue helicopter and several merchant vessels helped in the operation off the Kent coast
Teenage sailor with head injuries rescued from The Solent
The 17-year-old boy hit his head after falling out of his Laser dinghy in Stokes Bay on The Solent. He was rescued by the independent Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS)
Pictures: Hundreds swim in icy conditions to raise money for GAFIRS
Despite the chilly conditions, more than 500 people decided to swim in The Solent on New Year's Day to raise money for Gosport's independent lifeboat station
Fishing boat in danger of washing onto rocks at Craster saved by RNLI crews
Three lifeboat crews were called out to the aid of the Bon Amy fishing boat after the vessel became entangled in ropes off Craster in Northumberland
Fisherman clings to lifejacket as his boat sinks off Shoreham
A fisherman is in a serious condition in hospital after his boat sank off Shoreham Harbour. He was found hanging on to a lifejacket by the RNLI
Major search in the eastern Solent after equipment found
Coastguard teams and the Gosport Independent Lifeboat took part in a major search of the eastern Solent after equipment was found floating in the sea
Nafsiporos survivor gives moving message of thanks to rescuers 50 years on
It is 50 years ago today that the crew of the Greek cargo ship, Nafsiporos gave up all hope in hurricane conditions off Anglesey. That was until RNLI crews came to their aid.