Stolen RIB

[TerryH]

Duplicated from DNet.

The University of Sussex Sub-Aqua Club's RIB was stolen on 15th Sep
from a residential driveway on Bassett Road in Southampton, between
the hours of 15:00 and 17:30. Details are as follows:

Humber HR600 6m RIB, orange, serial# 7391
- Fitted with jockey-style console with fuel tank beneath and 10-tank
bottle rack behind console. Console has a custom white plastic plate
on top with straps for mounting an instrument housing, and an angled
stainless steel grab rail on the front edge. Boat has a non-standard
round plastic inspection hatch (approx. 5" diameter) in the rear of the
deck at the foot of the transom, and port-side rear tube has been
patched on the outer side at the rearmost edge.

Evinrude Ficht 150 2-stroke outboard, dark blue, serial# 04982681
- Has the end of the skeg broken off, and distinctive grey filler repairs
to port side of the engine cover.

Tohatsu 9.8 2-stroke outboard, grey, serial# 11778
- Has a section broken off one of the horizontal "fins" at the lower end
of the leg, just above the prop.

Snipe R19-1300 roll-on-roll-off trailer, serial# 983198

If you have any information please contact Hampshire Constabulary
on 0845 045 45 45 or Mr Johnson on 07771 527226.

Thanks

University of Sussex Sub-Aqua Club

[Matt-75]

Hopefully it didnt get on a ferry and hop to France.

I wish them good luck in retrieving it. The people who stole it should be made to do some bare ass waterskiing on the back of what they stole.

[Frogman]

That's a great shame, I hope it's returned safely.

[timstobart]

still no news on it as of yet. we're thinking it'll be in bits by now.

tim USSAC

[Christopher Bullion]

I've asked around at Dover. Seems that there have been people asking about a RIB off cheaply for a quick sale. In light of your post, I'm asking the guys at Dover if they can remember anything about the people concerned. If I get anything, I'll be in touch directly.

Good Luck getting the boat back!