Monday 12th April

Steve_B · 11 April 2010, 20:54

I am going out of Poole for a few hours on Monday evening, departing at around about 1800.

Doing a bit of crew familiarisation/training with some friends aboard. If anyone is out & about and fancies a run down the Jurassic coast your welcome along.

Steve

Steve_B · 12 April 2010, 21:44

Had a good couple of runs out today. The morning run was uneventful and had Bogi along for the ride. I think he enjoyed seeing the Jurassic coast.

The evening trip was also going to plan, until my son said he thought he saw a deer. Nothing strange, but as we were at the base of a 45m cliff on a very exposed coast, it did seem odd. But sure enough, just staying clear of the breaking waves, was a deer.

There was no chance of it being able to get out or up, we called the coastguard, who did seem a little taken aback. They informed the coastguard shore cover.

On the way back we stopped to see if it was still there (it was) and was able to guide the guys on the top to the location. Shortly after, the Swanage RNLI sib arrived and with a bit of swimming by both deer and RNLI staff, the deer was recovered. Deer swim very well, even after a big fall!

David (Avocet) did take some pictures and will post at some point I hope.

Steve

Avocet · 13 April 2010, 00:01

If Steve's Rib Rides are all as unusual as tonight's, he'll be very successful indeed!

I remain uncertain what part of the RNLI training teaches them how to tackle and recover into a boat a frightened deer prepared to jump into breaking water and swim along the base of an overhaning cliff! Well done to the lads (or at least the one that had the special training) for achieving it!

Here then are (with apologies for the quality owing to low light, distance and a moving platform from which to take them) a couple of photos of the rescued deer being held in the SIB.

Thanks again, Steve, for the ride which (even deer incident apart) was an excellent taster of what I am sure will be a great RIB experience for many people.

David

bogib · 13 April 2010, 06:46

Indeed I loved the Jurassic trip, and people will be getting awsome trip for little money and surely be able to take awful lot of pictures, I have not checked how many pictures I took but they must be at least couple of hundreds.

Steve thanks for the invitation.

Bogi

willk · 13 April 2010, 06:52

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Originally Posted by bogib

and people will be getting awsome trip for little money

I think it's a little deer.

matt h · 13 April 2010, 07:01

willk ...oh deer, thats awfull!!

Chris · 13 April 2010, 07:12

Doe !

willk · 13 April 2010, 07:17

Yeah it's pretty bad - I'm just Buck Fawn a Stag party so a bit be-Hind on the quality

jambo · 13 April 2010, 10:34

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Originally Posted by willk

Yeah it's pretty bad - I'm just Buck Fawn a Stag party so a bit be-Hind on the quality

God you get worse!!

J

PeterM · 13 April 2010, 10:46

Well done to all .

Steve- being a little devious have you considered telling the local newspaper ? The mention of the company name & what you do , combined with good PR for the RNLI cant hurt ? Plus a few pics.

I seem to recall Mudeford lifeboat picked up a deer a fre years ago and made it to the local TV/ papers etc.

I'd much rather read about this than the election ..........

Pete

jambo · 13 April 2010, 11:06

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Originally Posted by PeterM

Well done to all .

I'd much rather read about this than the election ..........

Pete

Me too!!
J

PeterM · 13 April 2010, 17:26

OK - so it was on the local news in the last few minutes , but they interviewed the RNLI - sea safari just visible in the background .

Steve_B · 13 April 2010, 18:03

Me too, shame there was not a bit more of our boat, oh deer, never mind!

Like the thought about the press though ....

Bogi your welcome and have an open invitation to come out anytime your down this way, though I would like to see some of the pictures you took.

Steve

Hightower · 13 April 2010, 18:36

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Originally Posted by 250kts

Me too, shame there was not a bit more of our boat, oh deer, never mind!

Like the thought about the press though ....

Bogi your welcome and have an open invitation to come out anytime your down this way, though I would like to see some of the pictures you took.

Steve

I saw this on the news tonight also. Well done Steve and Son! Many wouldn't have bothered informing the Coastguard.

So have a

Up!

PeterM · 14 April 2010, 10:08

The Deer is now the third most watched story on the BBC website today.

Come on Steve 'Buck' your ideas up & grab some free publicity ? (sorry cant resist)

neilda · 14 April 2010, 10:21

Great story and well done you for arranging the rescue!

Razorbill RIBs · 14 April 2010, 10:55

Excellent Guys....great story /result

willk · 14 April 2010, 10:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterM

Come on Steve 'Buck' your ideas up & grab some free publicity ? (sorry cant resist)

You volunteering to be his Media Antler?

Steve_B · 14 April 2010, 20:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterM

The Deer is now the third most watched story on the BBC website today.

Come on Steve 'Buck' your ideas up & grab some free publicity ? (sorry cant resist)

Not for want of trying. Emailed South Today & Bournemouth Echo with full story and pictures. Got a response from TV saying they were not going to re-run story, but would put some material on line. Nothing from paper.

Now would anyone like to push something really exciting off a cliff next time were out ....

Steve

Avocet · 14 April 2010, 21:56

The paper may not have acknowledged but have gone to print (at least online) with:

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/new...stranded_deer/

..... and it's my still photo! Recognition at last!

Sadly, no acknowlegement of Sea Safari .....

Am trying to pursuade Scurvey Crew of the benefits of tombstoning but he has yet to be convinced!