TWO people have been pulled from The Solent by the crew of a Red Funnel car ferry and brought to shore on the Isle of Wight, this morning (Saturday).
HM Coastguard says it was alerted to two canoeists in difficulty off Calshot at about 9:45am.
Red Eagle launched its rescue boat to bring the pair to safety.
Bembridge Coastguard met Red Eagle when it docked in East Cowes at around 10am.
They have been transferred to the care of the Isle of Wight ambulance service.
📟 Callout 23/05/20 tasked at 10:03 to meet the Red Funnel car ferry Red Eagle who had recovered 2 persons from the water near Calshot. Casualties passed into the care of @OFFICIALIOWAS for onward transport to Hospital. Excellent job by the @RedFunnelFerry Crew 👍 pic.twitter.com/N6dOX14L2w
— Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team (@BembridgeCRT) May 23, 2020
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