Gosport lifeboat rescues vessel following 'electrical fault' as crews contend with 'thick and heavy fog'

Brave lifeboat and coastguard crews rescued while contending with “very dangerous” conditions.

Gosport And Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS) and members of HM Coastguard were deployed after a vessel ran into difficulties and lost all communication channels. After being alerted just after 3am this morning (October 6), emergency personnel headed to an area south of Fort Gilkicker.

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A social media statement said: “The vessel, whilst travelling through thick and heavy fog, had suffered an electrical fault leaving it without navigation lights, charts or VHF. It was also unable to engage astern.

“Luckily a nearby pilot boat assisted until Gosport Lifeboat arrived to take the vessel under tow and back to the safety of Gosport Marina. The crew operated in little to no visibility last night in what could have been a very dangerous environment.

“Luckily the Joan Dora Fuller used its radar and navigational aids to help her home safely, with the crew departing around 6am, three hours after being initially tasked.”