KAYAKERS RESCUED IN PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR
Two kayakers were rescued from mud banks in Portsmouth Harbour this evening.
At 5.07pm Solent Coastguard received a 999 call from a father and son who were trapped on mud banks in Portsmouth Harbour . They were only able to give their position as somewhere in Portsmouth Harbour and Solent Coastguard initiated a search of the water between Gosport and Portsmouth .
The father and (adult) son had been paddling from Portchester to Gosport on kayaks when they grounded and were stranded on a mud bank with a falling tide.
Watch Manager Lucy Tanner at Solent Coastguard says,
“Not knowing your position is a problem in an emergency as it will take longer to find you. Always prepare for likely conditions out on the water, bearing in mind that your journey can take longer than planned. Get trained and make sure you know your exact location at all times.”