2010
Callouts Sheerness Lifeboat Station |
| 2nd January |
All Weather Lifeboat launched at 1248 to 30ft motor cruiser broken down whilst on passage, 2 persons onboard, the casualty was quickly located near the Mid Swatch buoy and taken in tow for the River Medway and was secured in the Lower Camber basin at Sheerness at 1331. wind Wstly F4. |
| 2nd January |
All Weather Lifeboat proceeded at 1332 from previous incident to another 30ft Motor Cruiser broken down with 1 person onboard very close to Stoke saltings, River Medway, the Lifeboat arrived on scene to find workboat assisting casualty, who had managed to re-start one of his engines, craft was towed clear and proceeded to his mooring in Stoke Creek under his own power. Lifeboat ready for service at 1455. wind Wstly F4. |
| 2nd January |
Inshore Lifeboat launched at 1336 to report of small dinghy in trouble off Gillingham with 1 person onboard, ILB arrived to find sole occupant was fishing and no assistance required, ILB returned to station at 1455. wind Wstly F4. |
| 15th January |
Inshore Lifeboat tasked at 1326 to 25ft Cruiser reported drifting off Gun Wharf, Chatham, ILB was stood down before launch, when casualty was assited by local craft. |
| 25th January |
Inshore Lifeboat launched at 1937 to 21ft Sports Cruiser broken down in Swale near Kingsferry bridge, 4 persons onboard, the casualty was quickly located and towed to the Kingsferry launch ramp. ILB ready for service at 2035. wind Estly F4. |
| 30th January |
Inshore Lifeboat launched at 0035 to a 22ft Angling Boat reported aground on Lappel Bank upstream of Sheerness Docks, ILB arrived on scene to find the single occupant in the water attempting to stop his craft from going any further ashore, one crewmember was transferred to the craft and the person brought onboard. The ILB secured a tow and towed the craft clear and into Queenborough hbr, where it was secured. ILB ready for service at 0131. wind NNW F4. |
| 31st January |
Inshore Lifeboat launched at 1820 to report of "Cries for help" heard in area of Upnor, River Medway, ILB carried out search along with RAF Rescue and Police Helicopters, Cg & Police units ashore, nothing was found and ILB was ready for service at 2100.
wind NW F3. |
| 8th February |
Inshore Lifeboat launched at 2028 to Two Persons unable to get ashore from their moored vessel in Queenborough Hbr, ILB transported the two occupants and their dog ashore, where they were met by Sheppey CG. ILB ready for service at 2118.
wind ENE F6. |
| 14th February |
Inshore Lifeboat launched at 1719 to report of 'Submerged craft' drifting off Eastchurch, ILB arrived on scene to find large bulk of timber, as this could be a navigational hazard, the object was towed to the shingle bank, Minster. ILB ready for service at 1938. wind Nthly F2. |
| 21st February |
Inshore lifeboat diverted from exercise at 1049 to 22ft Cruiser broken down with seized engine and now at anchor off Sheerness docks, 2 persons onboard, the ILB towed the casualty into the safety of Queenborough Hbr, where it was secured. ILB ready for service at 1148. wind Sthly F3. |
| 6th March |
All Weather Lifeboat launched at 1113 and inshore Lifeboat at 1119 to 36ft Angling Boat reported to have grounded and now making water in East hoo Creek, River Medway, 5 persons onboard, both Lifeboats arrived on scene and casualty now underway with only minor leak, the ILB was released and the ALB escorted the casualty to Gillingham. ALB ready for service at 1318. wind Estly F4. |
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