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Call No |
Day |
Date |
Time |
Service Detail |
Lifeboats Launched |
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001 |
Tue |
Jan 15 |
17.50hr |
Yellow/white flares reported off Dunstanburgh Castle. Area searched. Later
traced to military aircraft, false alarm good intent. |
All Weather Lifeboat |
|
002 & 003 |
Tue |
April 01 |
22.08hr |
Red flare report, north of Farne Islands. Area searched by both lifeboats
and helicopter. Nothing found, false alarm good intent. |
Both Lifeboats |
|
004 |
Fri |
May 09 |
05.06hr |
Fishing vessel "Madonna" sinking in harbour at Seahouses. |
Inshore Lifeboat |
|
005 & 006 |
Sun |
May 19 |
11.31hr |
Seahouses Lifeboats, Craster Lifeboat, Boulmer non RNLI Rescue Boat, RAF
Helicopter and local boats search fro missing diver from wreck of the
Somali, between Seahouses and Beadnell. The missing man was not found.
Three weeks later, police divers recovered his body beside the wreck
site. |
Both Lifeboats, Craster Inshore Lifeboat and Boulmer Rescue Boat |
|
007 |
Sun |
May 19 |
14.34hr |
Car and two occupants, one handicapped, trapped on Holy Island Causeway.
Inshore Lifeboat diverted from search to Causeway. Cancelled before reaching
the scene, and returned to the above search. Incident resolved by local
cioastguards and helicopter. |
Inshore Lifeboat |
|
008 & 009 |
Sun |
Jun 08 |
08.32hr |
Sail Training Vessel "James Cook" with 17 on board, requests
assistance, rope around propeller off Inner Farne |
Both Lifeboats |
|
10 |
Tue |
Jun 10 |
08.26hr |
Yacht "Sea Witch" reported adrift and aground at Holy Island Haven. Checked
by ILB Crew, no one aboard, towed to pier. Yacht mooring had failed. |
Inshore Lifeboat |
|
11 |
Sun |
Jun 22 |
04.56hr |
Yacht “Tara” with rope around propeller at Newton Haven. Tow passed,
rope cleared, yacht escorted due to engine problem. |
All Weather Lifeboat and Craster Inshore Lifeboat |
|
12 & 13 |
again |
Jun 22 |
11.12hr |
Two canoeists reported overdue at Bamburgh, in worsening sea conditions.
Located be RAF Helicopter, and rescued by Lifeboats, landed safely at
Seahouses. |
Both Lifeboats |
|
14 |
Wed |
Jun 25 |
18.30hr |
Lifeboat diverted from exercise to stand by at Holy Island, as ambulance
attempted to cross flooding causeway to evacuate youth with broken arm.
Ambulance safely crossed causeway, lifeboat stood down. |
All Weather Lifeboat |
|
15 |
Sun |
Jul 20 |
14.22hr |
Kayak reported adrift (unmanned) in Beadnell Bay. Inshore Lifeboat taken by
road to Beadnell and launched. Kayak blown ashore, lifeboat stood down. |
Inshore Lifeboat |
|
16 |
Sat |
Jul 26 |
07.16hr |
Vehicle and three persons trapped by tide on Holy Island Causeway. Lifeboat
cancelled on arrival, 3 rescued by local coastguards and police. |
Inshore Lifeboat |
|
17 & 18 |
Sun |
Aug 03 |
16.20hr |
Two divers reported missing by Dive RIB "Fell Dive", at Longstone End, Farne
Islands. Divers recovered as Lifeboats arrived, no medical assistance
required. |
Both Lifeboats |
|
19 |
Tue |
Aug 05 |
17.47hr |
Tow persona (foreign nationals) trapped on Holy Island Causeway. rescued by
Inshore Lifeboat. |
Inshore Lifeboat |
|
20 & 21 |
Sun |
Aug 17 |
12.31hr |
Dive RIB "Cardrews" with six persons on board, with engine failure, requests
assistance in choppy seas near Farne Islands. Towed to Seahouses by
Lifeboat. Two of the divers from the RIB, suffered seasickness. |
Both Lifeboats |
|
22 |
Wed |
Aug 20 |
23.45hr |
Vessel "Shannon Rose" with steering failure, north east of Holy Island, 8.5
miles north of Seahouses, with 3 persons on board. Towed to Seahouses by
Lifeboat for repair, arriving at 03.05hr. |
All Weather Lifeboat |
|
23 & 24 |
Fri |
Aug 22 |
07.41hr |
Dutch Yacht "Windbreker" calls for urgent assistance after running aground
at Holy Island. Towed clear by Lifeboats |
Both Lifeboats |
|
25 |
Sat |
Aug 23 |
14.27hr |
Dive Charter vessel "Sovereign 3" reports a diver with possible serious head
injuries. Inshore Lifeboat crew and ambulance crewman treated casualty on
boat. Airlifted to hospital. |
Inshore Lifeboat |
|
26 & 27 |
Sun |
Aug 24 |
16.44hr |
Dive RIB "Penine Diver" calls "MAYDAY" after running aground. Call cancelled
after boat refloated, no further assistance required. Lifeboats cancelled
just prior to launch on slip. |
Both Lifeboats |
|
28 |
Tues |
Aug 26 |
15.14hr |
Dive Charter boat "Farne Diver" arriving at Seahouses with an ill diver.
Treated by Lifeboat Crew for mild hypothermia. |
Station Landrover and 2 crew |
|
29 & 30 |
Tues |
Sep 02 |
19.38hr |
Immediate launch requested to report of persons in difficulties in the water
at Beadnell. On arrival, one person recovered from the water by ILB. Crew
carried out emergency resuscitation, until arrival of RAF rescue helicopter.
Casualty flown to hospital, but was pronounced dead. Our deepest
sympathies go to the family and friends of the deceased. |
Both Lifeboats |
|
31 |
Sat |
Sep 06 |
01.18hr |
Launched to assist Northumbria Police with persons cut off by floodwater at
Budle Bay Caravan Park. |
Inshore Lifeboat |
|
32 |
Sat |
Sep 06 |
08.24hr |
Launched to assist owner of pleasure boat “Huntress” after its mooring gave
way in the Fluke Hole Moorings during very stormy weather. Vessel recovered
safely to inner harbour. North East’ly 55mph. |
Inshore Lifeboats |
|
33 & 34 |
Fri |
Sep 12 |
19.50hr |
Launched to assist 20’ angling boat, broken down and drifting in Beadnell
Bay. Launch cancelled after vessel was able to restart its engine. Crew
remained at immediate readiness until vessel was safely ashore. |
Both Lifeboats |
|
35 |
Sun |
Sep 14 |
14.49hr |
Car and two occupants trapped by the rising tide on Holy Island Causeway.
Lifeboat recalled en route after casualties waded ashore. |
Inshore Lifeboat |
|
36 & 37 |
Sun |
Sep 21 |
14.04hr |
Diver reported missing by his dive buddy off Beadnell Point, to vessel
“Farne Discovery”. ALB cancelled on slipway, diver located safely ashore.
Inshore Lifeboat proceeded to confirm that he was safe, then returned. |
Both Lifeboats |
|
38 |
Sun |
Oct 05 |
05.46hr |
Request from ambulance for assistance re ill woman on Holy Island (high tide
- causeway closed). Ambulance crew taken by lifeboat, but woman too ill to
move by lifeboat. Helicopter requested, casualty flown to Wansbeck Hospital. |
All Weather Lifeboat |
|
39 |
Tue |
Oct 21 |
15.41hr |
Dive RIB “Maria” with 8 diver aboard, struck rock/underwater obstruction off
Holy island, engine and steering disabled. Towed by Lifeboat to Seahouses. |
All Weather Lifeboat |
|
40 |
Sun |
Oct 26 |
13.18hr |
Car sighted abandoned in water on Holy Island Causeway. Inshore Lifeboat
despatched as a pre cautionary measure, as driver’s whereabouts were unknown
– traced fit and well (and wet) in a local pub. Lifeboat cancelled and
returned to station. |
Inshore Lifeboat |
|
41 |
Thu |
Oct 30 |
10.41hr |
Two persons seen on the sands at Holy Island, near St Cuthbert’s Isle,
thought to be cut off by the tide. Lifeboat despatched as a pre cautionary
measure, but later cancelled whilst proceeding. The persons were duck
shooters, with a punt nearby. False alarm – good intent. |
Inshore Lifeboat |
|
42 |
Sat |
Nov 15 |
07.33hr |
Glad Tidings IV taking water in Seahouses Harbour. Pump transferred by
station Landrover, and vessel pumped out. |
Station Landrover and crew. |
|
43 |
Sun |
Dec 16 |
14.20hr |
Fishing vessel "Heather May" with mechanical problems off Seahouses requests
assistance. Escorted to Seahouses. |
All Weather Lifeboat |
|
44 |
Wed |
Dec 17 |
07.41hr |
Fishing Vessel "Provider" taking water and pump failed off Craster. Taken in
tow to Amble by Seahouses Lifeboat, tow later handed over to Amble Lifeboat. |
All Weather Lifeboat |
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