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Call No |
Day |
Date |
Time |
Service Detail |
Lifeboats Launched |
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001 |
Sat |
Jan 02 |
04.17hr |
Lifeboat
requested for possible medical evacuation of male with serious medical
problem on Holy Island. (Causeway closed – high tide, no helicopter
available.) Ambulance crew taken by lifeboat from Seahouses. Patient
assessed, and to be taken by road when causeway passable (approx 7.30am). A
sea passage not considered suitable for the ill man. One ambulance crewman
returned to Seahouses, the other remained with the casualty. |
Mersey Lifeboat |
|
002 |
Sat |
Jan 02 |
15.07hr |
Two person in
vehicle trapped, trying to cross flooded Holy Island Causeway, contrary to
safe crossing times. Made their own way to the shore, very wet and cold, met
by local coastguards. Lifeboat cancelled while on route by road with Station
Landrover. |
Inshore Lifeboat by road |
|
003 |
Mon |
Jan 04 |
17.02hr |
Fishing vessel
“Good Fellowship” broken down and requesting assistance 12 miles south east
of Seahouses. Towed back to Seahouses by Lifeboat, arriving at 20.05hr. |
Mersey Lifeboat |
|
004 |
Thu |
Jan 28 |
09.52hr |
Fishing vessel
“Quo Vadis” taking water in Seahouses Harbour, own pumps out of action. ILB
crew transported the salvage pump from the All Weather Lifeboat by Landrover.
Vessel quickly pumped out and leak repaired, minimising potential damage by
sea water. |
Inshore Lifeboat Crew using Station Landrover |
|
005 & 006 |
Sun |
Feb 28 |
13.21hr |
Craster Inshore Lifeboat capsized south of Craster Harbour while on
exercise, and required immediate assistance. Both Lifeboats launched.
Craster ILB recovered from shore by hand, crew airlifted to hospital - later
released after treatment for minor injuries, mild hypothermia and shock. |
Both Lifeboats. Inshore LB by road. |
|
007 & 008 |
Sat |
Apr 03 |
15.50hr |
Diver reported to have collapsed on a RIB off Beadnell, and being given CPR
by crew on way to the shore, requesting urgent assistance. Both Lifeboats
stood down after diver airlifted by RAF helicopter – pronounced dead on
arrival at hospital. |
Both Lifeboats. |
|
009 |
Tue |
Apr 06 |
13.21hr |
Craster based Fishing Vessel "Bon Ami" broken down 6 miles east of
Seahouses. Towed to Seahouses by Lifeboat. |
All Weather Lifeboat |
|
010 |
Fri |
Apr 10 |
13.17hr |
Two
males and a female (pregnant) stranded on St Cuthbert’s Island,
off Holy Island, by the tide. Rescued by inshore lifeboat and landed safely
on Holy island. |
Inshore Lifeboat |
|
011 |
Wed |
Apr 14 |
15.40hr |
Two teenagers cut off on Seahouses Outer Breakwater by rising tide and
breaking seas. Brought ashore by passenger vessel, after being checked over
by ILB crew. |
Inshore Lifeboat |
|
012 |
Wed |
Apr 21 |
08.06hr |
Request to assist ambulance crew - transported to Holy Island by Lifeboat,
as causeway closed by high tide, to treat an emergency on the Island.
Lifeboat stood down at Holy island, after paramedics assessed their patient,
who did not require immediate evacuation. |
All Weather Lifeboat |
|
013 |
Mon |
May 03 |
19.02hr |
Three cars and eight persons trapped on Holy Island Causeway. rescued by
Lifeboat, landed safely. |
Inshore Lifeboat by road |
|
014 |
Tue |
May 04 |
08.21hr |
Assist ambulance - paramedic taken to Holy Island to treat an elderly person
who had fallen. Later evacuated by road, when tide cleared the Causeway. |
All Weather Lifeboat |
|
015 & 016 |
Thu |
May 06 |
18.35hr |
Yacht reported to have capsized at Budle Bay. Lifeboats diverted from
exercise, area searched, nothig found. |
Both Lifeboats |
|
017 |
Sat |
May 15 |
16.47hr |
Broken down speedboat "Seasure", with three persons on board, south of Farne
Islands, adrift but not in danger. Towed by lifeboat to Seahouses |
All Weather Lifeboat |
|
018 |
Sat |
May 22 |
11.27hr |
Ill diver aboard charter RIB "Farne Discovery" off Longstone Island. Diver
had made a rapid assent, missing decompression stops. Given oxygen by
lifeboat crew, flown by helicopter to decompression chamber at Hull. |
Inshore Lifeboat |
|
019 |
Wed |
May 26 |
13.36hr |
Couple from Nottingham in VW Camper Van, trapped by tide, while trying to
cross Holy Island Causeway, contrary to the clearly displayed safe crossing
times. Brought ashore by Lifeboat. |
Inshore Lifeboat |
|
020 |
Sun |
May 30 |
15.04hr |
Medical evacuation request from Holy Island. Lifeboat cancelled while under
way. Collapsed female taken across flooding causeway by Coastguard Landrover,
to awaiting ambulance. |
All Weather Lifeboat |
|
021 |
Thu |
Jun 03 |
16.38hr |
Windsurfer in difficulty off Budle Bay. Assisted to shore by Lifeboat. |
Inshore Lifeboat |
|
022 & 023 |
Sun |
Jun 06 |
13.35hr |
Immediate launch of both lifeboats to “MAYDAY”
call from a large yacht “”Thalassa” with three crew aboard, aground in fog
on Longstone Island. Crew rescued and yacht recovered from rocks and towed
to Seahouses Harbour. As hull was taking water, crew were called back to the
yacht in the harbour, as its pumps had failed. Further assistance given by
lifeboat crew. Yacht eventually lifted out in a boat cradle for repair
assessment. |
Both Lifeboats |
|
024 |
Thu |
Jun 17 |
16.55hr |
6.5 Meter Rigid inflatable boat “Horizon”three persons on board reporting
complete electrical failure 1.5 miles east of Beadnell. Vessel towed to
Beadnell launching slipway. |
All Weather Lifeboat |
|
025 |
Thu |
Jun 24 |
12.44hr |
6.5 Meter Rigid inflatable boat “Horizon”three persons on board broken down
and unsure of his position. Vessel found 7.5 miles east of Seahouses by
Lifeboats VHF DF equipment. Vessel towed to Beadnell launching slipway.
“Again” |
All Weather Lifeboat |
|
026 |
Sat |
Jul 03 |
12.34hr |
Yacht “Astra”, broken down with fuel line problem off Beadnell, requesting
tow. Lifeboat towed yacht to Seahouses, but had to wait for tide to rise
before being able to re-enter the harbour. |
All Weather Lifeboat |
|
027 |
Sun |
Jul 11 |
00.52hr |
Assist Ambulance service - medical evacuation at Holy Island, (causeway
flooding with rising tide). Lifeboat underway, and ambulance managed to
cross the causeway, when casualty declined medical treatment. Ambulsnce and
lifeboat cancelled. |
All Weather Lifeboat |
|
028 |
Sun |
Jul 11 |
11.00hr |
Passenger collapsed on Glad Tidings 5, CPR being given. On arrival at
Seahouses, met by Lifeboat crew and ambulance personnel. attempts to
resuscitate male unsuccessful. |
Lifeboat Crew in Landrover |
|
029 |
Mon |
Jul 12 |
03.27hr |
Assist ambulance, high priority call to Holy Island, cut off by tide. Same
male as on the 11 July. Paramedic taken by lifeboat, man assessed, but did
not require evacuation to hospital. Lifeboat and paramedic then returned to
Seahouses. |
All Weather Lifeboat |
|
30 |
Sat |
Jul 17 |
15.06hr |
Radio jamming Ch 16, Distress/Calling Channel. Lifeboat cancelled prior to
launch. |
All Weather Lifeboat |
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31 & 32 |
Sat |
Jul 17 |
15.30hr and 17.15hr |
Two horses trapped on Fenwick Mudflats near Holy Island. Inshore Lifeboat
launched as safety boat to support Coastguard Team. Then as tide rose, more
resources requested. All Weather Lifeboat launched, with extra crew. Horse
winched to safety by RAF Helicopter, a first for them. |
Both Lifeboats and RAF helicopter. |
|
33 |
Sun |
Jul 18 |
11.05hr |
Boat radio jamming Ch 16, the distress channel again. Lifeboat launched to
locate offending vessel, using direction finder. Signal stopped again, and
lifeboat recalled. |
All Weather Lifeboat |
|
34 & 35 |
Fri |
Jul 23 |
22.55hr |
Diver reported missing in Beadnell Bay, from diveboat "Rees One". Both
lifeboats launched, then diver reported to have been found, but radio
communications lost. Lifeboats confirmed all safe, and safety issues
identified, advice given by Lifeboat and Coastguard personnel. |
Both Lifeboats |
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36 & 37 |
Tue |
Jul 27 |
03.32hr |
Distress call from Dutch yacht "Fast Jodocus" at Holy Island, in danger of
grounding, anchor rope wrapped around propeller. Towed by Lifeboat to
Seahouses for repairs. |
Both Lifeboats |
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