A search is underway off Cowes and East Cowes.
It is after an abandoned tender boat was reported to HM Coastguard.
Cowes RNLI is in the area, along with the Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team.
SHOUT 📟 Cowes Lifeboat launched 0829 and is currently on a search of the River Medina. @VentnorCRT shoreside. More details may follow pic.twitter.com/5195vj0JQR
— Cowes RNLI Lifeboat Station (@CowesRNLI) September 26, 2020
The search is described as precautionary, at this stage. No-one was inside and nobody has been reported missing.
**Update at 11:13am
HM Coastguard says subsequent investigations have confirmed no-one was at risk. The search has now ended.
📟 CALLOUT 26.09.20 08:08 147/2020 📟
— Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team (@VentnorCRT) September 26, 2020
The team were paged early this morning alongside @CowesRNLI to a 999 call regarding a Dinghy Against the rocks at East COwes with belongings, oars and the engine in the down position. Full search of River Medina and shorelines. pic.twitter.com/mEeOSUvLDQ
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