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2008
Services Sheerness Lifeboat Station
July - December

1st July   ILB launched to report of Two persons trapped in mud off Sheerness, upon arrival of the ILB, the two persons were making their way ashore unaided, ILB stood by until safe ashore. 1745 - 1811. Sthly 2.
2nd July   ILB launched to report of twp persons cut off by tide on South Boom barges, ILB carried out search of area, no one seen or nothing untoward. 1158 - 1315. Var, Lt Airs.
4th July   ALB launched to 7mtr Yacht aground on Burntwick island with 2 persons onboard, upon arrival, casualty hard aground, due to falling tide, attempted tow aborted and owner happy to remain onboard until next HW, ALB released. 0245 - 0351. NW 2.
13th July   Whilst on exercise, ILB assisted 25ft Yacht aground on the Horse Sands, River Swale. ILB crew assisted in placing out anchor for owner and making craft secure, the ILB then transferred the three occupants to another yacht in the area. 1130 - 1325. NW 1/2.
15th July   ILB launched to report of Speedboat drifting in Kethole Reach, River Medway, upon arrival of ILB, nothing could be seen, ILB commenced search working it's way upriver, Casualty was located at Gillingham Pier, where another craft had towed the vessel in, ILB crew assisted in recovering craft to it's trailer. 2144 - 2320. Wstly 2.
17th July  

ALB launched to report of Yacht located near Red Sand Towers with it's engine still running & underway, Whitstable L/B and Rescue 125 also proceeding, ALB commenced a search in vicinity of Red Sand Towers, Rescue 125 located a dinghy South of Shoebury with one occupant, this was confirmed as the person missing from yacht.

Person was airlifted to Whitstable L/B, who transferred the person back to his yacht. Sheerness ALB towed the Yacht into the safety of Queenborough Hbr. 1133 -  1435.

Wstly 4/5.

19th July   ILB launched to 30ft Cruiser previously aground in South Yantlet Creek, 2 Persons onboard, now unsure of how to navigate to main channel, ILB arrived on scene and one crew member transferred, ILB escorted craft clear & upriver to Chatham Marina.         2354 - 0240. NW 3.
20th July   ILB launched to report of Man Overboard near Rochester Bridge, whilst on route, casualty was recovered by a local craft and second person assisted. ILB stood down.  1650 - 1726. NW 4/5.