Both Selsey lifeboats launched to persons in the water.
UK Coastguard requested the launch of both lifeboats at 3.33am on Saturday 13 July after a report from the security at Bognor Pier that two persons were seen entering the water 100 metres east of the pier.
The Selsey Inshore lifeboat (ILB) was first away at 3.45am shortly followed by the all-weather (ALB). The lifeboats conducted an extensive search between Aldwick and Middleton out to ¾ of a mile. The shoreline was searched by Littlehampton and Selsey Coastguard teams along with Sussex police.
At 5.30am all units were stood by the Coastguards. The lifeboats returned to station at 5.45 and were both rehoused, washed down and refuelled ready for service by 6.30am. The crews today were ALB: Relief coxswain Tommy Cocking, Relief Mechanic Lew Griffin, Max Gilligan, Will Moir, Andy Lee, Kristina Dolan and Jake Harnett (Trainee)
ILB: Helmsman Sam Corcoran-Smith, Harry Emmence and Neil Hopcraft.
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