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Service Archive

2008
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July - December

2007
January - June
July - December

2006
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July - December

2005
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2004
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2007
Services Sheerness Lifeboat Station
July - December

3rd July location map		ILB launched to report of capsized catamaran off Sheerness, with 2 persons in the water, ILB arrived on scene, both occupants ok and had deliberately capsized their craft during heavy thunderstorm, craft was righted and escorted back to shore. 1412 - 1455. SW 3.
15th July location map		ILB launched to Cabin Cruiser anchored in Sharfleet Creek with 62 year old person onboard suffering a cardiac arrest, ILB joined by Rescue 125 and casualty airlifted to Southend Hospital. 0832 - 1020. ESE 3/4.
21st July location map		ILB launched to 15ft Speedboat reported with Machinery failure in Long Reach, River Swale. ILB located casualty hard aground just upstream of Long Point, 3 persons onboard which included a 16 month old baby, casualties evacuated to ILB and landed ashore at Kingsferry Bridge into care of CG. 1850 - 1940. Sw 4/5.
21st July location map		ILB tasked and proceeded to 17ft Dayboat broken down off Warden Point with 5 persons onboard including two children, ILB located close inshore and towed casualty back to Queenborough Hbr, where they were met by CG. 1940 - 2200. Sw 3.
22nd July location map		ILB launched to assist Kent police in recovery of body from River Medway, body had been got hold of by a local C.C, ILB recovered body and landed it ashore to Police & CG. 2045 - 2318. Sthly 2.
25th July location map Images		ALB launched to 28ft Dutch Yacht, dismasted near Spaniard buoy, 2 persons onboard, Whitstable Lifeboat on scene and has casualty in tow, ALB arrived on scene and after transferring a crewman to the casualty, took the craft in tow, Whitstable lifeboat released, casualty towed to Queenborough harbour. 1420 - 1757. SW 6/7.
26th July location map Images		ALB launched to 40ft Canadian registered Sloop with 2 persons onboard, suffered engine failure and only under a storm jib, trying to make River Medway for shelter, ALB located and towed the casualty into the safety of Queenborough harbour. 1819 - 1940. SW 8.
29th July location map		ILB launched to 23ft Motorboat drifting with 3 persons onboard off St Mary's Island, River Medway, casualty located and towed to the safety Of Upnor Sailing club slipway. 2253 - 0040. NW 2.
3rd August location map		ALB launched to 24ft Motor Sailor with 2 persons onboard, reported to have engine problems and possible making water, unsure of position. On route, casualty was located by Whitstable L/B, who took the casualty in tow for Whitstable, 2155 - 2249. SW 2.
5th August location map		ILB launched to report of two swimmers in difficulties off Minster Leas, upon arrival, both female swimmers were walking ashore and in no danger. 1346 - 1418. SE 2.
6th August location map		ALB launched to 35ft Dutch Sail Barge with engine failure 200yds West of Medway No 10 buoy, 2 persons onboard, on arrival of ALB, casualty had managed to restart engine, casualty escorted to Queenborough Hbr. 1720 - 1840. Wstly 2.
7th August location map		ILB launched to small inflatable drifting off Minster with 2 persons onboard, ILB located casualty with a 15 and 20 yr old onboard, taken onboard ILB and landed ashore at Minster along with the craft. 1441 - 1530. Estly 2/3.
8th August location map		ILB launched to 19ft Speedboat with 3 persons onboard, out of fuel and drifted ashore in Long Reach, River Swale, casualty towed to Kingsferry Bridge. 1810 - 1820. Estly 3.
9th August location map		ILB launched to report of child in the water off Minster, Rescue 125 also proceeding, Rescue units stood when it was confirmed child safe ashore. On returning to station, ILB was diverted to small 6.5 mtr rowing craft with single occupant, unable to make headway against tide around Garrison Point, casualty landed ashore at staion along with his craft. 1730 - 1836. NNE 3/4.
12th August location map		ALB launched to 18 mtr River/Canal Cruiser drifting with Engine failure off Shoebury, 3 persons onboard, casualty located 1/4 of a mile west of Shoebury Boom, tow secured and casualty towed into Queenborough Hbr. 1405 - 1640. SW 4.
12th August location map		ILB launched to 7 mtr Yacht drifted ashore on Lappel Bank following engine failure, 3 persons onboard, ILB stood by until there was suffient water to refloat Yacht and tow into Queenborough hbr. 2003 - 2158. SW 4/5.
15th August location map		ILB launched to report of inflatable being blown out to sea off Minster with one person in the water, upon arrival, person was safe ashore, but inflatable had been blown out to sea. 1221 - 1300. SW 7.
18th August location map		ILB launched to report of Red Flare sighted off entrance to River Medway, ILB carried out search of area, CG conducted search ashore and it was later confirmed that flare orignated from inland on the isle of Grain. 0303 - 0425. SW 2.
25th August location map		ALB launched to 32ft Motor Cruiser broken down and making some water, 4 persons onboard, position near Columbine Spit, Whitstable L/B also proceeding. ALB arrived on scene, Whitstable allready alongside, crewman placed onboard to recieve tow line and casualty taken in tow. One further crewman and portable pump placed onboard to pump water from craft's bilges. On return passage, ALB was diverted to a report of a broken down Jet Skier South of Lifeboat's position, jet skier was taken onboard and his jet ski taken in tow, occupant and ski subsequently handed over to Whitstable l/b for his return to Herne Bay, ALB continued to tow casualty to Queenborough hbr. 1317 - 1712. Lt Airs
26th August location map		ILB launched to report of two persons cut off by tide off Minster Leas, ILB carried out search of area, nothing untoward seen, no further info from CG, call considered false alarm with good intent. 1905 - 1947. Estly 3.
2nd September location map		ALB diverted from exercise to 22ft Fletcher angling boat with complete engine failure on Maplin Sands, 3 persons onboard, casualty located in shallow water and taken in tow towards River Crouch, casualty handed over to Burnham Lifeboat to tow to mooring, ALB released to return to station. 1100 - 1503. Wstly 4/5.
2nd September location map		ILB launched to report of two persons stranded on Hoo Island, River Medway, upon arrival, it was discovered, that the two persons were starnded in their dinghy off Hoo, attempts to reach them by foot, were unsuccessful, due to the deep mud, the ILB crew managed to throw them a light line and then the tow line & the ILB towed the dinghy with the two persons onboard off the mud & into deeper water, where they were taken to Gillingham Marina. 2057 - 2305. Wstly 4.
4th September location map		ILB launched to report of person walking into the River at Chatham, ILB was recalled on route, when it was confirmed the person had been recovered by the Police. 2140 - 2210. Nthly 1/2.
15th September location map		ALB launched to 22ft Cruiser broken down with 2 persons onboard, pos'n reported as off Allhallows, Casualty eventually located 4 cables SW of Sea Reach No 7, casualty taken in tow and subsequently handed over to Gravesend Lifeboat upriver of Mid Blyth buoy. 2140 - 0006. SE 2.
12th October location map		ALB launched to 32ft Cruiser with machinery failure (fuel problem) off Warden pt, 3 persons onboard, casualty located by Mid Cant beacon, casualty taken in tow for Queenborough hbr where it was secured. 1738 - 1940. Var 2.
10th November		ILB launched to 7 mtr Cabin cruiser with 2 persons onboard, broken down in Queenborough hbr, casualty located and towed to the All Tide Landing. 2347 - 0100. Wstly 5/6.
11th November		ILB & ALB both launched to report of several Wildfowlers cut off by the tide on marshes on Burntwick Island, River Medway, ILB recovered three persons and their dogs and reunited them with other members of the shooting party on safe ground on Sharfleet Marshes. The ALB checked out a further report of wildfowlers cut off on Bishops Ness, the persons were all safe and in no danger. 1235 - 1415. NW 4.
21st December		ILB launched to Person threatening self harm on Rochester Bridge, ILB stood proceeded with caution due to nil visibility and then stood off whilst police apprehended person. ILB released at 2345. 2252 - 0036. Lt Airs, Fog.
28th December		ALB launched to 30ft Cabin Cruiser with 3 persons onboard, craft reported drifting and making water in vicinity of the Oaze Bank, Southend L/B and Rescue 125 proceeding, ALB arrived on scene, the 3 persons had been rescued from their sinking craft by Southend L/B & were in the process of being airlifted to hospital. The RNLI Lifeboats were stood down after the craft sunk. 1300 - 1425. SW 7.