GAFIRS assist 44ft yacht struck by engine failure
A 44ft yacht that had suffered engine failure after a suspected fire was assisted by an independent lifeboat on Sunday (March 18). The crew...
18 March, 2018
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GAFIRS crew treat woman with head injury
An independent lifeboat was mobilised to assist a woman who had been hit on the head by the boom of a sailing vessel...
11 March, 2018
Woman airlifted from luxury hotel in Solent
An 81-year-old woman was airlifted to hospital after falling and breaking her arm on No Man’s Land Fort. Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service...
05 March, 2018
GAFIRS callout featured on BBC One
The aftermath of a speedboat trip which nearly ended in tragedy was the second GAFIRS incident to be featured on the BBC One...
13 January, 2018
GAFIRS to mark top fundraiser at New Year’s Day Swim
Time is running out for swimmers to register to brave the chilly waters of The Solent in aid of an independent lifeboat station...
06 December, 2017
GAFIRS launched to stranded fishermen
Rescuers were launched by UK Coastguard to assist two fishermen who were stranded in Portsmouth Harbour. Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS) was...
15 November, 2017
GAFIRS handed cash for new lifeboat engine
An independent lifeboat charity has been awarded more than £5,000 to purchase a new outboard engine to help save more lives at sea. Gosport...
08 November, 2017
GAFIRS tow 39ft yacht to safety
A yacht that had suffered engine failure and snagged its anchor in the Solent was assisted by a voluntary lifeboat crew. The 39ft Bavaria...
06 November, 2017
Fishing vessel towed to safety by GAFIRS
Rescuers were launched to assist a stricken fisherman in The Solent in the early hours of Saturday morning (November 4). Gosport & Fareham Inshore...
04 November, 2017