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2008
Services Sheerness Lifeboat Station
January - June

4th February  

ILB launched to report of Person in the Water at Rochester, ILB was recalled, when it was confirmed that Person had been recovered by a local Workboat. 0709 - 0735.

SW 4/5

6th February  

ILB launched to report of Wildfowlers stranded and cut off by tide on Nore Marsh, River Medway, Rescue 125 also proceeding, ILB arrived on scene and checked each individual Wildfowler, all reported to be ok and happy to remain where they were, ILB released.

1157 - 1316. NW 4.

10th February   ILB launched to report of Red Flares in area of Gillingham marina, ILB carried out thorough search of Hoo Island and south side of Gillingham Reach, nothing untoward found. 1843 - 2030. Estly 2.
18th February   ILB & ALB launched to report of overdue 15mtr Yacht with 3 persons onboard and also a report of Red Flares in River Medway, upon commencement of search, the yacht was located safe & well at Chatham. Lifeboat continued a search of Stangate creek, nothing untoward found. 1920 - 2043. Lt Airs,Dense Fog.
21st February   ILB launched to report of Person threatening to jump off Rochester bridge, ILB was recalled, when it was confirmed that call was a hoax. 2302 - 2341. SW 5.
8th March   ILB launched to 18ft Sports Dayboat with 2 persons onboard, broken down and at anchor off South Boom. Casualty located and suffered flat battery, craft was towed to Queenborough causeway. 0636 - 0830. SW 3/4.
12th March   ALB launched to report of Jet Skier in difficulties, drifting towards Eastchurch, ALB located casualty, who was taken onboard ALB very cold, the jet ski was left adrift, whilst ALB investigated a report of another jet Ski drifting further East, this report turned out to be the same Jet Ski, ALB returned to original Jet Ski and took it in tow for Sheerness. Casualty and the Ski landed ashore. 1637 - 1815. Wstly 7/8.
16th March   Whilst ILB was on exercise, they came across a small dayboat with it's propellor fouled by the anchor cable, the ILB crew managed to successfully free the propellor and the craft proceeded on it's way. 1057 - 1100. NE 4/5.
16th March   ALB launched to 32ft Yacht with it's propellor fouled by the anchor cable and still on seabed, ALB crew placed onboard and after considerable effort and time, the anchor was eventually raised and found fouled by discarded wire cable, Casualty was towed into Queenborough hbr, whereit was secured, the 3 occupants were landed ashore by Lifeboat. 1326 -1710. NE 7/8 gusting 9.
21st March   ALB launched to Two Anglers stranded on Sun Pier pontoon, Rochester after the brow to pontoon collapsed, anglers safely recovered and landed at Chatham marina pontoon. 2356 - 0150. NW 7/8.
30th March   ILB launched to report of 3 Persons stranded on Derelict barge off Sharps Green, River Medway, on route to casualty ILB suffered gearbox failure, ALB was launched to assist and recovered ILB, subsequently launched XP boat and recovered the 3 persons and landed them ashore to CG, XP boat recovered and ILB towed back to station, where a replacement outboard was fitted later in the evening. 1820 - 2125. SW 3.
24th April   ALB launched to 31ft Angling Boat with suspected Fuel problem in vicinty of East Cant buoy, one person onboard, on route to casualty, the craft had managed to re-start his engine and making slow progress towards Southend, ALB escorted the craft back to his moorings at Southend. 0122 - 0310. SW 1/2.
26th April   ILB launched to report of Jetski with 3 occupants aground on Copperhouse Marsh, River Medway. One person was attempting to swim ashore and was recovered by the ILB, who suffering from the cold, he was landed ashore into the care of HMCG, the ILB returned to the jestki and recovered the other two occupants and towed the jetski to Gillingham Strand, where they were landed ashore. 1745 - 1915. SW 3.
27th April   ILB diverted from exercise to report of Suicidal person on Rochester bridge, ILB was recalled, when it was confirmed that person had been detained by the Police. 1212 - 1245. SW 2.
29th April  

ALB launched to 42ft Oceanis Belgium Yacht with two crew, craft suffered electrical failure and estimated position between N.Oaze and Sea Reach 1 lightbuoys, casualty unable to start engine, craft was located West of the S.Shoebury, one crewman placed onboard and casualty taken in tow for Queenborough Hbr, where she was secured on the All tide

landing. 1753 - 2015. SSE 5.

3rd May   ILB launched to 42ft "Canadian Canoe" with 13 persons onboard paddling from River Thames to Whitstable, but meeting adverse tidal  & wind conditions half a mile off Garrison Point, ILB took craft in tow for safety of Queenborough hbr. 2008 - 2122. NE 3.
3rd May   ILB launched to JetSki towing Speedboat with a total of 5 persons onboard, both craft suffered fuel problems, position given as half a mile North of Martello Tower, Grain, casualties located approx 5 cables NE of Martello tower and both craft towed to safety of Queenborough hbr. 2140 - 2309. NE 3.
5th May   ALB launched to 26ft yacht with 3 persons onboard, aground on Bishop's Ness marsh, River Medway, ALB arrived on scene and secured tow line around casualties hull and successful pulled the yacht clear, no damage was sustained and the yacht continued upriver to Chatham. 1425 - 1500. NE 3.
5th May   ALB returning from previous incident, when tasked to 23ft Angling Boat broken down with 3 persons onboard and at anchor between Barton and Warden point. Casualty located and towed to the safety of Queenborough hbr. 1513 - 1750. NE 3.
11th May   ILB launched to 18ft Dayboat with Electrical failure on Outboard, 5 persons onboard incl young child, casualty located North of Nore marsh, River Medway and taken in tow for Hoo Creek, where it was handed over to another craft. 1824 - 1935. Estly 2.
21st May   ALB launched to 14mtr Brixham registered Fishing Vessel with reported Engine Room fire, 2 persons onboard, position East Cant. On route to casualty, the crew managed to extinguish fire but lost engine power, ALB arrived on scene and took the casualty in tow for Queenborough Hbr. 2116 - 2335. Estly 3.
24th May   ALB launched to report of craft drifting and making water with 2 persons onboard, initial pos'n estimated as Sea Reach 7, but not confirmed, no details on craft. ALB commenced search at Mid Swatch buoy, attempted to D/F casualty, but all unsuccessful, search continued and was joined by Rescue 125, Southend L/B & ILB and later by Sheerness ILB, no further communications with casualty and no visual signs. The two occupants were located on the shoreline by Rescue 125 near Allhallows, some 4 hrs after incident began. Rescue 125 airlifted the the casualties to Southend Hospital. 0114 - 0600. Estly 5/6
24th May   ILB launched to assist ALB with above search. 0410 - 0600. Estly 5/6.
24th May   ALB launched to 20ft Yacht aground and pounding on Grain Spit with 3 persons onboard, Police RIB on scene attempting to get tow onboard, ALB stood off in deeper water, whilst Police RIB attempted tow, craft were joined by Sheerness ILB. Police RIB successfully towed casualty clear, ILB passed over ALB's tow line and a crewmember and casualty safely towed into Queenborough Hbr. 1050 - 1220. Estly 6.
24th May   ILB launched to assist ALB with Yacht aground on Grain Spit as above. 1057 - 1220. Estly 5/6.
24th May  

ILB launched to report of two persons in the water hanging onto No 30A buoy, River Medway, ILB arrived on scene to find two 17yr youths sitting on a sailboard, extremely cold, casualties taken onboard and landed ashore to ambulance at Gillingham Marina.

ILB then assisted a 35ft yacht with an injured crewmember onboard, owner had suffered a broken arm after being hit by boom, ILB assisted the person ashore and the remaining crew, then towed the yacht to a mooring off the Marina. 2048 - 0010. NE 7/8.

26th May

 

26th may

 

ALB launched to "EPIRB" hit in a position near Allhallows, Isle of Grain, ALB searched area visually and with D/F, nothing untoward found. ALB was then tasked to a report of a 80 to 100ft Barge adrift in River Swale off Harty ferry, unsure if anyone onboard and possible damage it may do going through moorings, due to the distance to barge, it was decided to launch the ILB to investigate. ILB found craft ashore near entrance to Conyer Creek, no one onboard and owner making arrangements to tow barge back to Harty Ferry.

ALB 1244 - 1535. NE 8 gusting 10, decreased 6/8.  ILB 1329 - 1600. NE 6/8.

31st May   ALB & ILB both tasked at 1954 to report of Fletcher speedboat with one person onboard overdue after departing Gillingham Marina for Brightlingsea, RNLI units stood down at 2004 when craft was located at Wakering Stairs, Essex, safe and well.
2nd June   ALB launched to assist Gravesend Lifeboat with fishing vessel making water near Bltyh Sands, ALB arrived on scene with pump, but Gravesend Lifeboat successfully pumping out craft and towing it to Holehaven Creek, ALB stood by. 1725 - 1909. Estly 3.
5th June   ILB launched to report of person in the water off Minster, ILB located person, who was training for long distance swim and all ok. ILB returned after offering safety advice. 1436 - 1515. NW 3.
7th June   ILB launched to report of Person in the water off Leysdown, ILB carried out search along with Whitstable L/B and Essex police helicopter, person found safe ashore. 0045 - 0220. NE 2.
21st June   ILB launched to report of Labrador Dog on Copperhouse Marsh, owner concerned. ILB located dog, who swam back to owner on mainland. 1605 - 1715. SW 3.
25th June   ILB launched to Sailboarder reported unable to make the shore off Minster, ILB brought casualty ashore and landed him to HMCG. 2025 - 2107. SW 4.
27th June   ILB launched to report of small dinghy drifting off Leysdown with 2 persons onboard, ILB located craft and found two adults quite happily fishing and in no danger. ILb returned to station. 1806 - 1940. WSW 4.
29th June   ILB launched to Jet Skier broken down near Kingsferry Bridge, River Swale, casualty located approx 200 yds from Bridge on Sheppey side, casualty taken onboard ILb and his jet ski towed to Queenborough causeway. 1918 - 2036. WSW 4.