Pregnant woman among two rescued after Solent Mayday call

The boat was sinking rapidly when the Gosport Lifeboat arrived Credit: GAFIRS

A pregnant woman was among two people rescued from a sinking boat in the Solent yesterday.

Lifeboat crews from Gosport and Hamble responded to a Mayday call just before 6pm, to find the vessel sinking rapidly between the Solent forts and Ryde.

The boat was almost submerged when help arrived Credit: GAFIRS

The stricken vessel was towed back to shore Credit: GAFIRS

The boat was towed to shore to prevent it being a hazard to shipping.