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Alderney lifeboat volunteers face a long haulAlderney’s relief Trent class lifeboat was launched shortly after noon today (Thursday), at the request of Brixham Coastguard, to help three people on board the 42-ft Hardy motor cruiser Miss Molly which had broken down 26 miles north-west of Alderney, in the Channel’s busy westbound shipping lane. The lifeboat was on scene in 80 minutes, a tow was established and both vessels were secure in Braye Harbour, with the lifeboat refuelled, by 4pm... Swanage lifeboat go to aid of climberPortland Coastguard requested the launch of Swanage's inshore lifeboat to assist in the rescue of a climber that was stuck halfway down the cliffs at a climb called 'Subliminal' near Anvil Point. They had also tasked the Coastguard Cliff Rescue Teams from Swanage and St Albans Head... Oban RNLI lifeboat brings injured cyclist to theOban lifeboat, the Mora Edith Macdonald, was launched this afternoon at 1.30pm to evacuate an injured cyclist from the Island of Kerrera after he had taken a bad fall from his mountain bike... Seahouses lifeboat called to help windsurferAt 4.38pm on Thursday 3 June 2010, Humber Coastguard requested the launch of the Seahouses inshore lifeboat (ILB) to go to the assistance of a windsurfer off Budle Bay... Always carry a handheld VHF radio advise Mudeford RNLI volunteersThe importance of carrying a VHF radio when out at sea was highlighted on Tuesday 1 June when three people were left stranded off Avon Beach when their jet ski broke down. Unable to restart the engine, they used their VHF radio to contact the coastguard and ask for assistance... Mid Channel rescue for 12 Metre Yacht by The Mumbles RNLIThe Mumbles all weather lifeboat was last night tasked to a stricken yacht in the middle of the Bristol Channel.The yacht suffered from engine and power failure... Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat crew rescue two from yachtTwo men aboard a 24 foot yacht were rescued by the Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat crew on Wednesday night (June 2nd) when their vessel’s engine broke down. The yacht, Trade Winds, developed engine trouble and was becalmed south of Beer Head... Salcombe RNLI rescue stricken sailing vesselThe crew of Salcombe RNLI inshore lifeboat launched at 12:54pm on Wednesday 2nd of June to a 24ft yacht, 2 nautical miles ESE of Start Point. Reports were that the vessel had lost steering and was taking on water... Wicklow RNLI rescue Molly the dogWicklow’s inshore RNLI lifeboat was launched shortly before 6pm this evening (Wednesday 2nd June 2010) , after a dog ventured too far down cliffs near the Black Castle and her owners were unable to retrieve her . The lifeboat with crew Lisa O Leary,Connie O Gara and John Docherty were able to rescue the distressed dog, from a beach South of Wicklow harbour cut off by the high tide... Blyth lifeboat respond to reports of person in River BlythRNLI Blyth lifeboat was called out by HM Coastguard on 2 June to assist in the rescue of a person reported to be in the River Blyth. The RNLI Blyth lifeboat Jennie B was called to assist the police after a person was reported to be in the River Blyth off the Dun Cow Quay, near Eddie Ferguson House... Sunderland RNLI launch to reports of a person in the River WearVolunteers from Sunderland RNLI lifeboat station were scrambled into action this morning after a member of the public reported concerns about an object in the water, which was thought to be a person. Shortly after 10... Mudeford RNLI volunteers assist yacht with fouled propellerIt was a challenging first trip of the season for a yacht crew from Christchurch when their propeller got caught on a lobster pot line. Unable to reach the rope, the skipper called for help and was successfully towed home by the volunteer crew of the Mudeford RNLI inshore lifeboat... Walton and Frinton lifeboat get called out four timesThe volunteer crew of Walton and Frinton Tyne class lifeboat Kenneth Thelwall II experienced a busy week with four calls leading up to and including the bank holiday weekend. The first call came on 23 May when the 24ft fishing vessel Blue Reef fouled its propeller five miles east of Walton... Dog rescued from sea cliffs at LlandudnoLlandudno's RNLI lifeboat crew and a Coastguard cliff rescue team joined forces last night in a lengthy operation to bring to safety a dog trapped on a cliff ledge on the resort's Great Orme headland. The RNLI inshore lifeboat launched at 9pm to go to the scene at Pen Trwyn, where the team were preparing to rescue the animal... Selsey RNLI lifeboat goes to the aid of a motorboatThe Selsey all weather lifeboat Voluntary Worker launched at 7:25pm on Bank Holiday Monday (May 31) to go to the aid of a motorboat that had run out of fuel. It was followed shortly after by Selsey inshore lifeboat Betty and Thomas Moore, to assist the 24-foot motorboat Banana Split... Yacht rescued by Tobermory RNLI LifeboatA yacht which had lost steerage was towed to safety this morning (1st June) by Tobermory RNLI Lifeboat. The couple onboard the 11m yacht 'Widgeon' were on holiday from Skye, and had left Tobermory harbour on the morning of 1st June... A busy May bank holiday for Salcombe RNLIIt’s the start of the South Devon tourist season. The Salcombe Harbour has filled with boats of all shapes and sizes and the restaurants, pubs and shops are filled with the bustle of holidaymakers enjoying themselves... Helensburgh RNLI launch after helicopter ditches in Loch LongAt 9.10am on Tuesday 1 June, 2010 the crew of Helensburgh RNLI Lifeboat was paged to attend to what would appear to be two related incidents at Ardgartan, Loch Long... New campaign film warns thrill-seekers about the dangers of tombstoningThe Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is today launching a thought-provoking short film as part of a campaign to highlight the dangers of tombstoning. With summer holidays approaching, the charity is urging people to think twice before taking part in the dangerous activity, which involves jumping or diving from a height into water... Extreme cuisine served up at Teignmouth RNLI boathouseGuests taking part in a unique dining experience at Teignmouth RNLI lifeboat station were served up more than they expected on Sunday night (30 May 2010) when the emergency pagers sounded just as the main course was served. As they sat at their luxurious dining tables set out in the main boat hall, the volunteer crew raced past the dinners to launch the station’s Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat The Two Annes... |
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