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RNLI Torbay |
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Registered Charity No. 209603 |
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ALL WEATHER BOAT - September and October 2002 Details provided are indicative only.
Please note the records are now displayed with the 'latest' added at the top of the list. Incident Date 29-Oct-02 Ready for Service 29-Oct-02 Launch Instruct 19:30 Ready for Service Time 20:38 Launch Time 19:42 All Weather Boat (AWB) 2002 Shout Number 61 Coxswain Mark Criddle Mechanic Nigel Coulton Location of Casualty Teignmouth side of The Orestone Service 20 foot Open Fishing boat found by Fishing Protection Vessel at anchor half a mile from coast and unoccupied. Search initiated in immediate area and coastline. Vessel out of fuel and taking water. Coastguard shore team and Police Helo assisted in search. Additional Notes Alledgedly the owner made way to shore in an inflatable to get fuel and found safe and well. Boat towed to Torquay - search called off. ========================================================================== Incident Date 26-Oct-02 Ready for Service 26-Oct-02 Launch Instruct 10:32 Ready for Service Time 13:20 Launch Time 10:40 All Weather Boat (AWB) 2002 Shout Number 60 Coxswain Mark Criddle Mechanic Simon James Location of Casualty 2 Miles North Brixham Breakwater Service See ILB Shout 59. Both boats providing safety cover to the 'Bothnia Stone' whilst cargo stabilised Additional Notes Looks like the annual delivery of timber to South Coast has occurred! ========================================================================== Incident Date 26-Oct-02 Ready for Service 26-Oct-02 Launch Instruct 00:02 Ready for Service Time 07:30 Launch Time 00:15 All Weather Boat (AWB) 2002 Shout Number 59 Coxswain David Hurford Mechanic Simon James
Location of Casualty 49 50.5N 003 24.9W View the Bothnia Stone at rest in Torbay Service 10000 ton Cargo vessel 'Bothnia Stone' suffered engine failure some 35 miles due South of Berry Head. Winds in the area were Force10 with mountainous seas resulting in the vessel going beam onto the sea and its cargo of timber moving creating an initial list of >20 degs. Some 700 cu mtrs of Timber were lost. Engines were restarted but Lifeboats tasked to escort vessel to Torbay. Additional Notes Plymouth, Alderney and St Peter Port lifeboats plus CG Tug and two helicopters also tasked. Alderney and St Peter Port released. At 04:00 approx a further list to almost 45 degs occurred and more timber lost. Made Torbay at approx 07:00. Plymouth refuelled (breakfast and fuel) at Brixham before heading home. ========================================================================== Incident Date 13-Oct-02 Ready for Service 13-Oct-02 Launch Instruct 16:40 Ready for Service Time 18:30 Launch Time 16:49 All Weather Boat (AWB) 2002 Shout Number 58 Coxswain David Hurford Mechanic Mark Criddle Location of Casualty River Dart entrance Service Overturned dingy reported off Dartmouth Castle. Tasked to investigate. Additional Notes Dingy found to be a tender - no one found in search - assumed to have broken free in high winds. ========================================================================== Incident Date 10-Oct-02 Ready for Service 10-Oct-02 Launch Instruct 16:29 Ready for Service Time 16:55 Launch Time 16:38 All Weather Boat (AWB) 2002 Shout Number 57 Coxswain Mark Criddle Mechanic Steve Lunn Location of Casualty Assumed Start Bay Service Yacht on passage from Salcombe to Dartmouth with ETA of 14:00 reported overdue. Search initiated. Some information received re possible engine failure. Additional Notes Shortly after launch yacht observed re-entering Salcombe - search called off. ========================================================================== Incident Date 08-Oct-02 Ready for Service 08-Oct-02 Launch Instruct 19:07 Ready for Service Time 22:55 Launch Time 19:20 All Weather Boat (AWB) 2002 Shout Number 56 Coxswain David Hurford Mechanic Steve Lunn Location of Casualty 14 mile ENE of Berry Head Service Vessel on passage from Hamble to Falmouth in unfavourable sea conditions gave the crew cause for concern. Additional Notes Crew member put on board and vessel towed to Brixham ========================================================================== Incident Date 04-Oct-02 Ready for Service 04-Oct-02 Launch Instruct 20:35 Ready for Service Time 22:58 Launch Time 20:45 All Weather Boat (AWB) 2002 Shout Number 55 Coxswain David Hurford Mechanic Simon James Location of Casualty River Dart entrance Service Vessel thought to be in trouble being taken out to sea in River Dart entrance Additional Notes Dingy outboard apparently failed and boat was swept down river but engine was restarted and they self recovered to shore ok. ========================================================================== Incident Date 01-Oct-02 Ready for Service 01-Oct-02 Launch Instruct 03:52 Ready for Service Time 06:35 Launch Time 04:05 All Weather Boat (AWB) 2002 Shout Number 54 Coxswain Mark Criddle Mechanic Simon James Location of Casualty River Dart Harbour Service Vessel not under command but under power within the River Dart and circling. Additional Notes Vessel eventually collided with wall ========================================================================== Incident Date 30-Sep-02 Ready for Service 30-Sep-02 Launch Instruct 18:06 Ready for Service Time 20:40 Launch Time 18:18 All Weather Boat (AWB) 2002 Shout Number 53 Coxswain Mark Criddle Mechanic Steve Lunn Location of Casualty Ivy Cove, Mewstone area Service Rib observed aground at Ivy Cove. Rib checked - no persons in vicinity. Additional Notes Coastguard assisted and took over Rib ========================================================================== Incident Date 29-Sep-02 Ready for Service 29-Sep-02 Launch Instruct 18:25 Ready for Service Time 18:50 Launch Time 18:32 All Weather Boat (AWB) 2002 Shout Number 52 Coxswain Roger Good Mechanic Simon James Location of Casualty Coastline St Mary's to Brixham Service Concern over two canoes last seen off the Cod Rocks and not seen since. Additional Notes Canoes identified on Breakwater beach - all ok ==========================================================================Incident Date 22-Sep-02 Ready for Service Date 22-Sep-02Launch Instruct 10:17 Ready for Service Time 10:45Launch Time 10:21 All Weather Boat (AWB) 2002 Shout Number 51 Coxswain Mark Criddle Mechanic Simon James Location of Casualty 0.5 mile off Fishcombe Cove Service Day Boat 'Yelow' suffered severe engine failure and skipper suspected a fire within the engine compartment due to large amount of smoke. Lifeboat tasked to assist. No fire but a lot of oil in bilges. Taken in tow to Brixham Marina Additional Notes Crew had just assembled for a PR event when shout initiated ========================================================================== Incident Date 01-Sep-02 Ready for Service Date 01-Sep-02 Launch Instruct 18:00 Ready for Service Time 20:23 Launch Time 18:10 All Weather Boat (AWB) 2002 Shout Number 50 Coxswain David Hurford Mechanic Nigel Coulton Location of Casualty 6.2 nmiles from Berry Head bearing 130 deg Service Yacht 'Seven Hills' suffered a seized engine and unable to make headway. Securitee broadcast drew responses which were not suitable. Additional Notes Yacht towed to Dartmouth for repairs. We seem to have spent all day around Dartmouth! ========================================================================== Incident Date 01-Sep-02 Ready for Service Date 01-Sep-02 Launch Instruct 11:50 Ready for Service Time 13:15 Launch Time 11:50 All Weather Boat (AWB) 2002 Shout Number 49 Coxswain Mark Criddle Mechanic Simon James Location of Casualty Blackpool Sands, Dartmouth Service Kite surfers reported to be in difficulty off Blackpool Sands (south of River Dart entrance). Kite surfers located and identified on Torcross Beach having self recovered about 1 mile SW of Blackpool Additional Notes Lifeboat about to enter Brixham Harbour when call to assist came. See Previous Shout for Info. ========================================================================== Incident Date 01-Sep-02 Ready for Service Date 01-Sep-02 Launch Instruct 10:20 Ready for Service Time 10:45 Launch Time 10:20 All Weather Boat (AWB) 2002 Shout Number Coxswain Mark Criddle Mechanic Simon James Location of Casualty 1 mile SE River Dart Entrance Service For Info Only. Motor boat laying markers for the annual end of Dart Regatta Yacht Race suffered fouled propellers and unable to get rope clear. Towed to Dart entrance where tow taken over. For Info Only Additional Notes Shout Not Counted - Lifeboat on annual PR run to support start of race - entrance fees donated to RNLI ========================================================================== Incident Date 01-Sep-02 Ready for Service Date 01-Sep-02 Launch Instruct 04:18 Ready for Service Time 05:10 Launch Time 04:30 All Weather Boat (AWB) 2002 Shout Number 48 Coxswain Mark Criddle Mechanic Simon James Location of Casualty River Dart Service Person apparently in difficulty swimming across the River Dart between Kingswear and Dartmouth Additional Notes Made shore under own steam but taken to hospital for check up. Last night of the Regatta. ========================================================================== End of Report(s) RNLI Torbay Lifeboat Station |
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