15 Jan GAFIRS rescue teenage sailor with head injury
A 17-year-old boy who had fallen out of a capsized dinghy and hit his head was saved by rescuers on Saturday. Volunteer lifeboat crews from Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service...
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01 Jan Hundreds take chilly swim in The Solent for charity
Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles, Where’s Wally, a caveman, a Christmas Pudding and countless jockeys joined more than 500 other swimmers taking a chilly plunge in The Solent on New Year’s...
27 Dec Last call for entries for New Year’s Day Swim
A last call for entries for a chilly New Year’s Day dip in The Solent has been issued by Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS). The charity event takes place...
10 Dec GAFIRS search for missing persons in The Solent
A major multi-agency search for possible missing persons in The Solent was launched on Saturday (December 10) after Gosport Independent Lifeboat discovered two illuminated torches floating in the sea. Gosport &...
13 Nov GAFIRS assist four stricken fishermen
Rescuers were launched to assist four fishermen who were stranded in The Solent when the engine on their fishing boat failed. UK Coastguard paged the volunteer crew from Gosport & Fareham...
06 Nov GAFIRS assist 36ft boat ablaze in The Solent
Rescuers were tasked to assist the crew of a 36ft motor boat on Sunday after it caught fire in The Solent. UK Coastguard asked Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS)...