The parachute distress flare was spotted by a fisherman on the Hampshire shore, at Hillhead, and was caught on video. Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team, Cowes RNLI and Ryde Inshore Rescue were called to Osborne Bay. Using powerful onboard searchlights, the two lifeboats searched an area of the Solent between Woodside Bay, Wootton and Osborne Bay. Ryde lifeboat also searched Wootton Creek. The relevant Solent and creek shorelines were searched by the coastguard team at around 1:30am this morning (Sunday). Nothing was found and the search was stood down.
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