When I saw and photographed the two Hampshire Police Vessels featured in this image in March 2017 I did not know, and still do not know whether they were on an exercise or on an operation. Initially the Police launch Commander was the lead vessel but was overtaken by the RIB in the middle of the Solent Southampton. When I saw them, both vessels were heading in the direction of Cowes Isle of Wight. The image was captured from the deck of the Red Funnel car and passenger ferry Red Eagle.