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All Weather
Lifeboat - May and
June 2005
Information
displayed is indicative only
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Incident Date
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27-Jun-05 |
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Ready for
Service |
27-Jun-05 |
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Launch
Instruct |
23:08 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
23:16 |
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AWB Assembly Only |
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2005 Shout
Number |
1 |
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Service
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Assembly only -
see ILB shout 36 |
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Incident Date
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23-Jun-05 |
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Ready for
Service |
23-Jun-05 |
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Launch
Instruct |
19:45 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
20:40 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2005 Shout
Number |
20 |
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Coxswain |
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Mark Criddle |
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Mechanic |
Nigel Coulton |
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Service
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On approach to
Paignton Harbour after a PR trip the AWB was tasked to a Corbyn Head. A
report had |
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been received
that two people had been cut off by the high tide. 'Y' Boat prepared for
launch but no |
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Additional
Notes |
Observation
had been made at a distance - ALB Crew observed a group walking away from he
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Incident Date
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21-Jun-05 |
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Ready for
Service |
21-Jun-05 |
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Launch
Instruct |
20:44 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
22:44 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2005 Shout
Number |
19 |
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Coxswain |
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David Hurford |
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Mechanic |
Mark Criddle |
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Location of
Casualty |
Scabbacombe |
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Service
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See ILB Shout 29
- Once it was established that a car had entered the sea all emergency units
were |
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tasked and the
AWB joined as well. Detailed searches carried out but no one located at the
scene. All |
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units stood down
at 22:00 |
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Additional
Notes |
Police
investigating - driver of car located later |
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Incident Date
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13-Jun-05 |
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Ready for
Service |
13-Jun-05 |
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Launch
Instruct |
00:37 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
01:56 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2005 Shout
Number |
18 |
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Coxswain |
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David Hurford |
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Mechanic |
Steve Lunn |
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Location of
Casualty |
Stoke Gabriel,
River Dart |
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Service
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A yacht tender
with four people on board capsized in the River Dart near Stoke Gabriel. The
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occupants
managed to make it aboard a yacht moored in the River and called for
assistance. Options |
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to recover them
were explored before launching the AWB. Coastguards also deployed.
Coastguards |
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located a Dory
and recovered the four. AWB released just as she arrived at the Higher
Ferry, |
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Additional
Notes |
Plan to take
AWB to Dittisham and deploy the Y Boat to the casualties. |
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Incident Date
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07-Jun-05 |
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Ready for
Service |
07-Jun-05 |
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Launch
Instruct |
19:12 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
21:29 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2005 Shout
Number |
17 |
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Coxswain |
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Mark Criddle |
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Mechanic |
Steve Lunn |
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Location of
Casualty |
50 18.5N 003
27.0W |
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Service
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Launched to a
single handed 32ft sailing vessel 'True Vine' with engine failure having
difficulty |
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making way and
requesting assistance. Pan Pan broadcast issued but no suitable vessels
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responded. AWB
tasked to the yacht and taken in tow, with some difficulty, to Dartmouth. |
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Incident Date
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02-Jun-05 |
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Ready for
Service |
02-Jun-05 |
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Launch
Instruct |
07:54 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
13:24 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2005 Shout
Number |
16 |
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Coxswain |
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Mark Criddle |
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Mechanic |
Simon James |
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Location of
Casualty |
Yacht at Arm
Chair Rock / Saltern Cove |
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Service
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See ILB Shout 21
for basic details. From the log aboard the yacht it was apparent that she
had |
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anchored in the
SW corner of the bay overnight and was preparing to sail. Approx two hours
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elapsed between
the recorded forecast and the ILB arriving on scene therefore the search
patterns |
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developed
explored all possibilities of drift for someone in the water during this
period. Regrettably no |
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Additional
Notes |
Search joined
by Helos 169 (Chivenor) and WB (Portland), Teignmouth Lifeboat together with
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coastguard
shore teams and other vessels. |
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Incident Date
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28-May-05 |
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Ready for
Service |
28-May-05 |
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Launch
Instruct |
11:23 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
15:42 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2005 Shout
Number |
15 |
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Coxswain |
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David Hurford |
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Mechanic |
Mark Criddle |
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Location of
Casualty |
9.5 miles SE of
Berry Head |
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Service
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A 22 metre barge
under tow by the tug 'Doris K' towards Falmouth reported problems with the
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barge taking
water following the failure of a forward hatch. Helo WB on another tasking
inspected |
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the barge and
made a temporary repair. AWB tasked to escort to a safe anchorage and assist
in |
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stabilising the
barge - Visit to Torquay Maritime Festival interrupted. Pumps provided to
clear some of |
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the water in the
bilges there being no bulkhead sections. Barge and tug escorted into Torbay
and |
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anchored. A busy
few hours! |
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Additional
Notes |
Barge was
close to sinking when pumps established and spare pump provided to assist.
Wind SW |
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Incident Date
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28-May-05 |
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Ready for
Service |
28-May-05 |
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Launch
Instruct |
08:45 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
10:57 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2005 Shout
Number |
14 |
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Coxswain |
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David Hurford |
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Mechanic |
Mark Criddle |
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Location of
Casualty |
50 29.8N 003
23.9W |
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Service
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27ft Trimaran
'Triton' reported problems and requested assistance to get back to Brixham
following |
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sail and engine
difficulties. Pan Pan issued with no suitable response. ALB tasked. Due to
the wind |
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strength and sea
conditions the trimaran was taken in tow to Teignmouth arriving at
approximately |
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10:25. AWB then
proceeded to Torquay Harbour for the Torquay Maritime Festival where they
moored |
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at 10:57 - BUT
see shout 15. |
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Additional
Notes |
Wind SW 7
gusting 9 |
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Incident Date
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18-May-05 |
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Ready for
Service |
18-May-05 |
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Launch
Instruct |
15:21 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
16:45 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2005 Shout
Number |
13 |
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Coxswain |
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Mark Criddle |
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Mechanic |
Nigel Coulton |
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Location of
Casualty |
50 22N 003
30.42W |
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Service
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The 22 ft motor
cruiser with one person on board
'Finmaster' suffered engine failure approx half mile |
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off shore near
Druids Mare, Mansands. Pan Pan issued. AWB tasked and 'Our Joel' proceeded.
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Vessel taken in
tow and returned to Brixham Harbour. |
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Additional
Notes |
HM Coastguard team gave assistance. |
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Incident Date
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11-May-05 |
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Ready for
Service |
11-May-05 |
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Launch
Instruct |
10:45 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
14:10 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2005 Shout
Number |
12 |
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Coxswain |
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Roger Good |
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Mechanic |
Nigel Coulton |
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Location of
Casualty |
6 miles SSE
Berry Head |
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Service
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A 32 metre
converted river barge lost power approximately 6
miles SSE of |
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Berry Head. She
was on passage from Shannon to the Isle of Wight. Pan Pan issued but no
suitable |
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response
received hence AWB launched to her assistance. Taken in tow to Dartmouth all
OK. |
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Lifeboat met by
Dart Harbour staff who assisted in mooring the barge between mid river
buoys. |
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Additional
Notes |
Fairly stiff
Easterly breeze and barge rolling significantly in the swell. |
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Incident Date
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07-May-05 |
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Ready for
Service |
07-May-05 |
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Launch
Instruct |
11:30 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
13:36 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2005 Shout
Number |
11 |
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Coxswain |
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Roger Good |
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Mechanic |
Simon James |
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Location of
Casualty |
50 29.08N 002
58.97W |
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Service
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Launched to
assist in recovery of two divers whose dive boat had a fouled propeller and
had drifted |
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some distance
from their last known position. |
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One diver
injured on the dive boat and airlifted by helicopter. Two divers located and
recovered OK |
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by others. AWB
released at 12:36 to return to station. Dive Boat escorted to Lyme Regis by
Sidmouth |
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Additional
Notes |
Two
helicopters tasked together with Sidmouth Rescue and Torbay Lifeboat |
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Incident Date
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02-May-05 |
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Ready for
Service |
02-May-05 |
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Launch
Instruct |
15:38 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
18:22 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2005 Shout
Number |
10 |
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Coxswain |
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John Ashford |
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Mechanic |
Simon James |
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Location of
Casualty |
50 18.6N 003
31.2W |
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Service
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Launched to the
yacht 'Blue Star' that had become trapped by a pot marker some two miles
south of |
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the Dartmouth
Mewstone. Two people on board. The yachts' mainsail also became trapped and
the |
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rudder jammed.
Yacht freed and taken in tow to Dartmouth to sort out the problems. |
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Additional
Notes |
Strong south
westerly wind building with considerable swell on scene. |
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