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RNLI boat damage incident
portsmouth.co.uk

RNLI boat damage incident

The gist

Portsmouth RNLI station has been off service since September 10 after a migrant-rescue protest.
Volunteers faced abuse and a boat was damaged, so the charity paused lifesaving cover.

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 6, 2026RNLI crews helped a dinghy carrying around 120 people ashore at Eastney, Portsmouth. A crowd of about 200 gathered to protest; seven police officers were injured and vehicles were damaged.
  2. Sep 7, 2026Portsmouth Lifeboat Station was temporarily taken off service.
  3. Sep 10, 2026The station was confirmed as off service, with search and rescue cover provided by flank RNLI and independent stations.

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