|
Call No |
Day |
Date |
Time |
Service Detail |
Lifeboats Launched |
|
1 |
Mon |
Jan 18 |
3.13am |
"MAYDAY" call from Eyemouth Fishing
Boat "Nova Spera", sinking 21 miles south east of Seahouses. On scene at
4.35am, pumps landed by RAF Helicopter, flooding controlled. Taken in tow
by fishing boat "Margaret" to Eyemouth. Escorted by lifeboat, until out of
immediate danger. Lifeboat returned to station at 7.30am. |
Mersey Lifeboat |
|
2 |
Sun |
Feb 21 |
5.21pm |
Four persons stranded in Refuge Box, Holy Island Causeway. ILB taken by
road, two adults in their late 20s, 6yr old girl, & 5 yr old boy landed
safely. |
ILB only |
|
3 |
Sat |
Mar 6 |
4.47pm |
Two persons reported trapped in a Ford Transit van on Holy Island
Causeway. IRB taken by road under police escort. Not required. Two adults
and an 8yr old boy winched off by RAF Seaking from Boulmer. Admitted that
they had not checked the tidal information. Safe crossing time 0820-1525. |
ILB only |
|
4 |
Wed |
Mar 17 |
2.17pm |
Two persons reported trapped on roof of a Landrover, by rising tide on
Holy Island Causeway. Winched off by helicopter as ILB arrived on scene.
SCT 0551- 1220. |
ILB only |
|
5 |
Sun |
Mar 21 |
4.05pm |
Two persons stranded in Refuge Box, Holy Island Causeway. Reported as wet
and very cold. ILB sent by sea, landed two. Taken to Berwick Infirmary by
ambulance as a precautionary measure. SCT 0859-1456hr. |
ILB Only |
|
6 |
Thu |
May 6 |
7.53pm |
Report of Micra car and two occupants stranded on Holy Island Causeway.
ILB by road due to foggy weather conditions. Vehicle located by HMCG safe
on Holy Island. Had turned back on seeing depth of water. Caller had seen
it stationary by refuge box with hazard lights flashing, SCT 21.55 -
0601hr. |
ILB Only |
|
7 |
Sat |
May 8 |
12.01pm |
Fishing Boat "Golden Boy II" with gearbox failure, 22 miles off Seahouses
in Farn Deeps. Three persons on board. Towed to Berwick Bay (24 Miles) and
handed over to Eyemouth Lifeboat, for tow to Eyemouth. Low tide, unable to
tow to Seahouses. |
Mersey Lifeboat |
|
8 |
Tue |
Jun 1 |
10.33pm |
Fishing Boat " Bright Ray" with rope around propeller, and taking water,
18 miles off Seahouses in Farn Deeps. Three persons on board. Water leak
under control, taken in tow to Seahouses. |
Mersey Lifeboat |
|
9 |
Thu |
Jun 17 |
4.41pm |
Four Divers off Farne Islands (Wide Opens), search by Lifeboat found them
having been carried over a mile north by strong currents in choppy seas,
after losing contact with dive boat. Landed four, escorted boat. |
Both Lifeboats |
|
10 |
Sat |
Jul 10 |
7.40pm |
Dutch Yacht "Nan" aground rocks on Farne Islands. Located on the Swedman,
after search of Kettle, towed off and back to Seahouses in thick fog. 1
POB- very grateful ! |
Mersey Lifeboat |
|
11 |
Sun |
Jul 11 |
1.10pm |
Two persons stranded in Refuge Box, Holy Island Causeway. Reported as wet
and speaking little English (Hungarians). ILB sent by sea, landed two.
Taken to local hotel by police. SCT 04.45-11.49, 17.27-00.20hr. |
ILB only |
|
12 |
Thu |
Jul 24 |
5.43pm |
Report of four missing divers from dive boat "Bad Debt", on wreck of
Somali off Beadnell. Two found by dive boat and one by ILB. Fourth rescued
by local boat Wave Dancer, and transferred to All Weather Lifeboat and
landed at Seahouses. Medical attention declined. Escorted dive boat. |
Both Lifeboats |
|
13 |
Sat |
Jul 30 |
3.23pm |
Police requested assistance to search the beach area off Bamburgh Castle,
for a missing 7yr old boy, missing for over three hours. Area searched by
both lifeboats, coastguards, helicopters and police. Boy found safe and
well having walked to Seahouses. |
Both Lifeboats |
|
14 |
Sat |
Jul 31 |
3.14pm |
Dive boat "Sea Vision" and one other, with 14 persons aboard, lost in fog
off Black Rocks. Bamburgh. Found after search and towed to Seahouses. |
Mersey Lifeboat |
|
15 |
Sat |
Jul 31 |
4.40pm |
"MAYDAY", from yacht
"Baltika", with two persons on board, having hit rocks on Rigg End , Holy
Island. Located in fog and towed to Seahouses. Found yacht "Bandrums" also
lost in fog, 2 persons on board, escorted boat to Seahouses. |
Both Lifeboats |
|
16 |
Fri |
Aug 6 |
12.26pm |
Yacht "Fairwinds" broken down and becalmed ½ mile south of Bamburgh, 1
person on board. Towed by All Weather Lifeboat to Seahouses. |
Mersey Lifeboat |
|
17 |
Fri |
Aug 6 |
5.43pm |
Report from Seahouses boat "Three Sisters" that "Sovereign III" with
twelve persons on board, had struck rocks at the Knivestone. Both
Lifeboats launched immediately, and the casualty which had freed herself,
was escorted back to Seahouses. It is believed that she had suffered
damage to her propeller and possibly to her hull. |
Both Lifeboats |
|
18 |
Sat |
Aug 7 |
4.16pm |
Report from member of the public that an inflatable with two on board
may
be in difficulties off Monks House. ILB launched and all found in order -
persons fishing. False alarm - Good Intent. |
ILB Only |
|
19 |
Sat |
Aug 7 |
6.12pm |
"MAYDAY" from Dive boat
"Winalot". Three divers missing at Longstone End. Searched by both
lifeboats, Berwick put on standby. Sighted at 7.08pm by helo and ILB. Two
landed by lifeboat, one by helo. Search difficult due to choppy sea in
tidal flows. |
Both Lifeboats |
|
20 |
Sat |
Aug 14 |
5.45pm |
Broken down inflatable sighted off Monks House, Seahouses. Towed to safety
by IRB, landed two. |
ILB Only |
|
21 |
Sat |
Aug 14 |
8pm |
Yacht reported aground off Newton Point, by two other yachts. One person
on board. Yacht freed itself, and declined assistance. Warned by
coastguard re failure to advise of its situation, resulting in a rescue
operation being commenced. |
Both Lifeboats |
|
22 |
Sun |
Aug 15 |
4.47pm |
Windsurfers in difficulties off Newton Bay. Found safely ashore, landed
by passing yacht. Board recovered by lifeboat. Lifeboats at Beadnell flag
day. |
Both Lifeboats |
|
23 |
Fri |
Aug 27 |
3.04pm |
Pleasure craft "Wee Beastie" broken down and drifting 4 miles south east
of Beadnell. IRB towed boat and six persons to Beadnell. |
ILB only. |
|
24 |
Sun |
Aug 29 |
2.31pm |
"PAN PAN" call from yacht
"Grisha", with rigging failure 2 miles off Craster. Dive ribs Lady Jennie
and Lady Carol also assisting. Towed by lifeboat to Seahouses for repair.
One person on board, on passage from Amble to the Kettle. |
Both Lifeboats |
|
25 |
Wed |
Sep 1 |
1.14pm |
Coastguard reported a dinghy drifting out to sea off the Islestone Rock,
between Seahouses and Bamburgh. Area searched with helo, by ILB. Found
that child had got safely ashore. |
ILB only. |
|
26 |
Sat |
Sep 4 |
2.28pm |
Broken down speed boat "Sea Ray" I mile off Beadnell. Towed to safety by
ILB, landed two adults and one child. |
ILB only. |
|
27 |
Wed |
Sep 15 |
1.58pm |
Dive Support Boat "Sovereign 2" reported taking water off Big Harcar,
Farne Islands - 9 persons on board. Pump taken by All Weather Lifeboat,
water cleared and towed vessel to Seahouses. Passengers, 5 adults and
three children transferred to Glad Tidings IV and taken ashore. |
Mersey Lifeboat |
|
28 |
Sat |
Oct 2 |
11.17am |
Dive Support Boat "Hope of Life" reporting diver in difficulties at Blue
Caps, Farne Islands. One Diver with chest pains. Diver airlifted to
Wansbeck Hospital where he later died. Four other divers rescued by
lifeboat from the rocks, and brought ashore. |
Both Lifeboats |
|
29 |
Sun |
Oct 10 |
2.26pm |
Dive rib "Deep Blue" broken down off Longstone, Farne Islands. Towed to
Seahouses, and landed 8 divers. |
Both Lifeboats |
|
30 |
Fri |
Oct 29 |
10pm |
Small craft seen adrift in Beadnell Bay. Towed to Seahouses by ILB - CG
tracing owner. |
ILB only. |
|
31 |
Wed |
Dec 1 |
10.53am |
Broken down fishing vessel "Bon Amie", with three persons on board, 1 mile
off Dunstanburgh, anchor cable broken. Towed to Craster. |
Mersey Lifeboat |
|
32 |
Tue |
Dec 7 |
8.36am |
Vessel "Glad Tidings 3" with rope fouling propeller, off Knivestone. At
anchor requesting assistance. Two persons on board. Towed by Lifeboat to
Seahouses. |
Mersey Lifeboat |
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SCT = Safe Crossing Time at Holy Island Causeway - floods at high water. |
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