18 Mar 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 of five – two of whom were...
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11 Mar 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 on Sunday (March 11). Gosport & Fareham Inshore...
05 Mar 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 (GAFIRS) was paged to assist the pensioner...
13 Jan 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 programme Close Calls: On Camera. This series looks...
06 Dec 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 on New Year’s Day. Gosport & Fareham Inshore...
15 Nov 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 alerted at 0733 on Wednesday morning (November...