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Seahouses Lifeboat - Service Archive 2010
Page last updated 27/07/2010 15:34hr

Service Launches - 37

Call No Day Date Time Service Detail Lifeboats Launched
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
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
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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