Second Lifeboat Launch on Isle of Wight in ‘Man Overboard’ Drama
The Isle of Wight is gripped by a fresh search operation tonight after a second lifeboat was scrambled following the discovery of a yellow horseshoe man overboard lifejacket by security staff at the Foley Inn.
Lifejacket Found, But Is There One Person or Two?
The lifejacket was found wet and hanging from a fence, with wet footprints leading from the water. UK Coastguard confirmed a second incident is being investigated but would not reveal if it’s linked to the earlier search on the River Medina.
Coastguard Teams on High Alert
- Search and rescue teams from the Needles Coastguard have been redeployed from Stag Lane, Newport, to conduct a thorough shoreline sweep around the area.
- Reports claim a distress whistle was heard blowing multiple times from a lifejacket, prompting further action.
- The Cowes RNLI inshore lifeboat is searching from East to West Cowes, up the River Medina to Kingston, following the lifejacket find.
Ongoing Search Near Foley Inn, Whippenham
Despite searchers calling out, no sign of a person has been found on the nearby banks or shores. The search continues near the Foley Inn in Whippenham, with Coastguard and lifeboat crews combing the area.
More updates to follow as the story develops.
