The Coastguard were seen off the coat of Studland helping rescue a sinking boat. (Image: UGC)
HM COASTGUARD has responded to a call of a sinking boat near Studland with assistance from the RNLI.
Alerted at 1.45pm on June 30, Coastguard launched a helicopter from Lee-on-the-Solent to help rescue those on a sinking boat near Studland.
RNLI lifeboats from Swanage and a Coastguard Rescue Team assisted the helicopter alongside other boats in the area.
A spokesperson for the Coastguard said: "HM Coastguard is responding to reports of a vessel sinking in the Studland area this afternoon, 30 June.
"Alerted at around 1.45pm, the Coastguard Rescue Team and RNLI lifeboats from Swanage and the Coastguard helicopter from Lee-on-the-Solent were sent to the scene. Vessels in the area have also been asked to assist."
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