13/02/2006

ILB

1

The ILB conducted a search in the River Orwell at the request of Thames Coastguard to assist Suffolk police in the search for a male person believed missing from Saturday a.m. On arrival a search Patten was established on the river by the ILB with local units of the coastguards onshore. After 4 hours and nothing found the inshore lifeboat was released by Thames Coastguard and returned to station.

13/02/2006

ILB

2

On request from Thames Coastguard to attend the Orwell Bridge area for the recovery of a body situated at the bridge base. On arrival mobile Coastguards units from Felixstowe were taken onboard to assist with the recovery. Body handed over to Suffolk police.

14/03/2006

ALB

3

The ALB was launched at the request of Thames Coastguard to the area of number” 2 Wallet “ in response to an EPIRB,At 08.34 after a search of the area the lifeboat was released by Thames Coastguard and returned to station.

27/03/2006

ILB

4

The ILB was launched to the 31 ft yacht “ Rival of Sherlee “ with two persons onboard aground on the “ Northern shore “ at Parkston.An anchor line was established to the yacht and the inshore lifeboat returned to station.

27/03/2006

ILB

5

The ILB launched to help the above yacht re-float on the high water.

02/04/2006

ILB/ALB

6/7

Both lifeboats launched to 35ft yacht "Panther" with 7 POP, aground and taking water in the river Orwell. Lifeboat crew transferred pump and maintained pumping while the ALB towed the yacht into a local marina. Due to the rate of water entering the yacht, it was lifted immediately.

16/04/2006

ILB

8

Report of one person over board from yacht in the River Orwell, passing yacht picked up the person in the water. ILB stood down on launching.

16/04/2006

ILB

9

An elderly couple cut off by the tide at Earlham's beach. ILB crew pickup the couple and returned them to Dovercourt beach.

17/04/2006

ILB

10

25ft yacht in the river Orwell picked up a mooring buoy around they propeller. ILB crew cut away the line and towed the craft to a local marina.

27/04/2006

ILB

11

Report of capsized catamaran at Mistley. 1 person in water reached shore unaided. Boat recovered

06/05/2006

ALB

12

Fishing boat the "Dunflyin" with 9 POB with major engine failure at the North Shipwash. ALB towed the craft to local marina in Harwich Harbor.

10/05/2006

ILB

13

Report of a child stuck in the mud, child freed and ILB stood down on launching

15/05/2006

ILB

14

Kite surfer in difficulty off Felixstowe, person made ashore safely before ILB arrived on scene

16/05/2006

ILB

15

Person went to the aid of a dog in difficulty, nearly Felixstowe Ferry. Person and dog made ashore safely, ILB stood down on launching

18/05/2006

ALB

16

Yacht "Kent" with two fatigue persons onboard, in adverse weather conditions, They had set sail from Belgium 24hrs earlier developed engine problems. Rigging faults and taking on water. ALB crew transferred pump and ALB escorted the yacht into a local marina.

19/05/2006

ILB

17

Report of capsized dingy in the River Stour and 2 persons in the water. Passed craft picked up the 2 person's, ILB crew helped to medically check the people and help them ashore.

27/05/2006

ILB

18

“FAIRWINDS” stuck in sand at Walton Backwaters. 1 adult & 1 small child onboard. Refloated, all well

28/05/2006

ILB/ALB

19/20

Yacht "Simba" taking water, due to broken depth gauge fitting. ILB crew transferred pump and started pumping out the water, ALB crew assisted with pumping and repairing broken fixture. ILB released to attend the next service.

28/05/2006

ILB

21

Yacht with fouled propeller in the River Orwell, ILB crew freed the yacht and check no damage had occurred.

29/05/2006

ALB

22

Yacht “Alcarondas “ with 4 persons onboard, 23 miles East of Harwich. The yacht, which had sustained engine failure, was taken undertow in to Shotley Marina.

29/05/2006

ILB

23

Report of two teenagers adrift in a dinghy off Angle Gate, Harwich. Both boys were taken ashore to awaiting police and ambulance

02/06/2006

ALB

24

33' foot yacht with engine and steering problems, 12 miles East of Harwich. ALB took the yacht in tow to a local marina.

05/06/2006

ILB

25

Report of kite surfer in trouble off Felixstowe, ILB stood down on report of person made ashore safely without any assistance.

07/06/2006

ILB

26

Launched to a broken down speed boat off Earlham’s Beach, with two persons onboard. The boat was taken under tow and returned to Harwich Green moorings

07/06/2006

ILB

27

Report of a person jumping off the Orwell bridge. ILB crew recovered and landed body ashore to waiting police and coastguard.

11/06/2006

ILB

28

35' Yacht aground in the River Stour. Passing power boat assisted to tow the craft free and ILB crew checked no damage has been obtained to the craft

19/06/2006

ILB

29

Report of a jet skier broken down off the entrance to the river Deben. ILB located the jet skier been towed into Felixstowe Ferry by a local boat.

23/06/2006

ALB

30

The Roughs Towers top platform caught alight due to a electrical fire. Harwich off-shore lifeboat was tasked with the report of one person injured in the fire. An RAF rescue helicopter transferred the person to Ipswich hospital, directly from the tower. The Harwich Lifeboat stood by the Roughs Tower until a local fire tug extinguished the fire.

23/06/2006

ILB/ALB

31/32

Yacht crew member with facial burns, due to battery explosion. ILB crew provided medical assistant and transferred crew member to waiting ambulance. ALB helped the craft into a local marina.

28/06/2006

ALB

33

The vessel The “Balmoral “ positioned approximately 9 miles north east of Harwich, where it had been report that a male passenger onboard was suffering an angina attack. The casualty was transferred to the lifeboat and landed at “Ha”penny “ pier to an awaiting air ambulance

01/07/2006

ILB

34

ILB was called out to a broken down Angling boat with 2 persons onboard off Dovercourt Bay. The boat was taken under tow to Harwich Green.

02/07/2006

ILB

35

Request by Thames Coastguard for the ILB to stand by a yacht aground in the Walton backwaters. Yacht managed to re-float without any assistance.

13/07/2006

ALB

36

Dutch yacht the “ Gisborg “ with 4 persons onboard, approximately 6 miles off Harwich, with engine and steering problems. The ALB took the craft in tow to Shotley Marina.

15/07/2006

ILB/ALB

37/38

Angling boat with 2 persons onboard taking on water by the Deben Bar. The boat Called “Debora “ was being assisted by a 30 ft cabin cruiser “ Pisces “ with the Harwich Haven pilot launch “Heron “ on route. Before the Inshore Lifeboat could reach the scene .the “ Pisces “ had now rescued both anglers as the “Debora “ had now sunk. It was established by the lifeboat crew that both men were suffering from mild hypothermia and transferred to the all weather lifeboat for passage to Harwich Lifeboat Station

15/07/2006

ILB

39

Yacht fouled propeller off Harwich Green, ILB crew the obstruction and towed craft to local marina.

15/07/2006

ILB

40

Report of kite surfer in trouble off Felixstowe Ferry. ILB located the kite offshore, owner made ashore safely

16/07/2006

ILB

41

Launched to report of inflatable drifting out to sea off Felixstowe. Recalled, reached beach safely

17/07/2006

ALB

42

The ALB went to the aid of the Dutch yacht “ Exvo “ 18 miles from Harwich with rigging – engine problems. The two persons onboard reported difficulties to Thames Coastguard and requested assistance, On arrival of the lifeboat pass a tow and put one crew member aboard the yacht and towed to Leavington Marina.

17/07/2006

ILB

43

Checked out canoe stopped in Walton Backwaters, all persons okay. Diverted to River Orwell

17/07/2006

ILB

44

Requested to search for overdue Dutch yacht. Located yacht at Pin Mill, crew ashore in yacht club bar

21/07/2006

ILB

45

Person reported of a jet skier in difficulties off Bawdsey. The boat was stood down on launching, as jet skier made it ashore safely.

22/07/2006

ILB

46

Thames Coastguard requested the ILB to investigate a reported dingy with two children onboard drifting out to sea in Dovercourt Bay. On arrival the ILB found two adults on board and advised the occupants to row back to shore.

23/07/2006

ILB/ALB

47/48

Pilot boat reported engine room fire, by the South Shipwash. On arrival it was discovered there was no engine fire, but just an engine over-heat and the pilot boat still has use of one engine. The ALB escorted the pilot boat back to Harwich.

23/07/2006

ILB

49

Report a 25'' speed boat was aground at Mistley and was having difficulties re-floating on high water and in the dark. The ILB was requested to locate the speed boat and offered any assistance. ILB located the speed boat and took into to local marina.

30/07/2006

ILB/ALB

50/51

Both Harwich RNLI Lifeboats were launched to a report of persons missing in the water at the old coastguard cottages, Shingle Street. On arrival a search box was established with the aid of the search and rescue helicopter from RAF Wattisham and mobile coastguard unit. At 04.10 the missing person with chest abrasions reported to a mobile shore unit and after being debrief was flown by helicopter to hospital, Ipswich

30/07/2006

ILB

52

The ILB was launched to a broken down speed boat of Felixstowe, on arrival the boat had re-started his engines and requested an escort back into Leavington Marina.

05/08/2006

ILB

53

Request by Essex Police to aid person/persons in the water in Dovercourt Bay. The persons came ashore un-aid.

05/08/2006

ALB

54

At the request of Thames Coastguard the ALB was sent to the aid of the broken down 24 ft angling boat “ Sahara “ with 4 persons onboard, positioned at the North Inner Gabbard 25 miles East of Harwich.

10/08/2006

ILB

55

ILB was requested by Essex Fire Services, to attended possible fire on Half Penny Pier, fire extinguished from the shore.

13/08/2006

ILB

56

32 foot Yacht “ Charissa “ with two persons onboard, aground on the Deben sand bar. Due to the times of tides and the yachts position it was subsequently re-floated on the next early morning high tide.

15/08/2006

ILB

57

The ILB was set to the aid of a “Kite Surfer “ experiencing problems on the “ Deben “. The Surfer was pull onboard the inshore lifeboat and landed at Felixstowe Pier without injury.

20/08/2006

ILB

58

Thames Coastguard requested the ILB to the assistance of the 37ft Yacht “ Audere “ aground at Fagbury Point, with 6 persons onboard. On arrival the Harwich Haven pilot boat “ St Nicholas “ was pulling the vessel free of the bank into deeper water. And under escort with the ILB towed the yacht into Shotley Marina

20/08/2006

ILB

59

The ILB was launched to the “River Deben “ to a reported broken down RIB with 3 persons onboard. On arrival the RIB was taken undertow to Leavington Marina.

28/08/2006

ILB

60

The ILB was launched to “Earlams Beach Dovercourt. At the request of Thames Coastguard to a reported two persons cut off by the tide. On arrival both persons were taken aboard the lifeboat and landed back safely to an await coastguard mobile unit.

02/09/2006

ILB

61

Report of 3 persons adrift in a dinghy off Wrabness trying to return to their moored up yacht. The ILB crew advised the persons in the dinghy to return to shore owing to strong winds

12/09/2006

ILB

62

The ILB was requested by Thames Coastguard to proceed to Levington Marina to a reported elderly fe-male in the water. On launching the ILB was stood down and returned to station as the incident had been resolved

14/09/2006

ILB

63

The ILB was launched to the aid of a yachtsman aground in the “Suffolk Yacht Harbor” in his inflatable dinghy. The owner had been returning to his yacht “Atlantis” when his engine failed.

19/09/2006

ILB/ALB

64/65

Both Harwich Lifeboats were launched to an eyewitness report to Thames Coastguard, of a Light Aircraft ditching in the water approximately 8 miles North East off the “North Ship wash”. The rescue helicopter from RAF Wittisham who was also in the vicinity picked up the pilot and conveyed him to an Ipswich Hospital. Both Harwich Lifeboats were then recalled to station. The light aircraft sunk moments later

19/09/2006

ILB

66

At the request of Essex Police the Harwich RNLI Inshore lifeboat was launched to the Stone Pier area off Harwich, to a reported distressed male person. On arrival the lifeboat stood by as subsequently the person was taken into custody.

20/09/2006

ALB

67

Thames Coastguard requested the Harwich Off Shore Lifeboat to assist the 28ft yacht “ Jackolope “ with 2 persons onboard approximately 2 miles south of the Felixstowe Ferry. The yacht was taken undertow to Shotley Marina

26/09/2006

ILB

68

Suffolk police requested the ILB to attend at incident were a 22 year old male had entered the water at Stoke Bridge at Ipswich, the male was believed to be in a suicidal state. The ILB crew found the male and hauled him on board the ILB and handed him over to awaiting police and stated that he was cold, exhausted and rescued just in time.

30/09/2006

ILB

69

Broken down speed boat, in the entrance to Harwich Harbour. ILB took the craft in tow to a local marina.

07/10/2006

ILB

70

The ILB was launched to a yacht aground on the "Deben Bar", on launching the ILB was stood down and returned to station.

09/10/2006

ILB

71

The Harwich Inshore Lifeboat proceeded to the Orwell Bridge to a reported missing persons, on arrival it was established that the Suffolk police were now dealing with two teenagers one of which had entered the water but was now back onshore. A search for the second persons was carried out ,but he too was found safe.

09/10/2006

ILB

72

The ILB was launched to a reported of a kite surfer in trouble off the “ Felixstowe Ferry”. Several reports were made to Thames Coastguard by members of the public, concerned the kite surfer was in grave difficulties. The person was located quickly by the ILB crew and landed back ashore at the Felixstowe ferry.

15/10/2006

ILB

73

The ILB was called to the 17ft yacht “Busy Bee “ reported aground on Stone Pier with persons in the water. It was subsequently established that the two persons onboard had been joined in the water by a member of the public who advised them that the lifeboat maroons had been fired and to climb back onboard. He then proceeded back ashore and disappeared. The ILB took the yacht under tow to the lifeboat pontoon where medical assistance was given.

15/10/2006

ALB

74

The Harwich all weather Lifeboat was requested to assist the 25ft yacht “ Vraic “ dismasted at “Cobbolds Point “ with 3 persons onboard. The boat was taken undertow to Shotley Marina.

15/10/2006

ALB

75

On leaving the marina the lifeboat was called by the 10m yachts “Kingfisher “ with engine problems in the river “Stour”, he too was taken undertow to Shotley

15/10/2006

ILB

76

The ILB was called to search the West End, Dovercourt to a reported vessel possible aground. On arrival the ILB searched the area with a volunteer shore party from the lifeboat house, but nothing was found. The report was put down to good intentions

16/10/2006

ILB

77

The ILB was requested by Thames Coastguard to check on the movements of a small dinghy at “ Sutton Hoo “ Woodbridge. The boat was found and no help was required.

20/10/2006

ILB

78

The crews of Harwich Inshore Lifeboat was called to standby at the boathouse for a yacht aground on the Deben Bar, already on scene was the vessel “Late Times “ who stood by as the yacht was re-floated. The crews were then stood down.

28/10/2006

ILB

79

The ILB was launched to a report of a 45 ft yacht aground on “Pye Sand” on arrival it was decided that the two persons onboard were safe and would stay with the yacht to re-float on the next tide

30/10/2006

ILB

80

The Harwich Inshore Lifeboat was sent to the aid of a French yacht aground at the entrance to “Shotley Marina “ one person onboard was landed ashore and as no damage was sustained, the yacht was re-floated on the next tide

30/11/2006

ILB

81

Harwich Inshore Lifeboat was launched to a possible suicide attempt at the Orwell Bridge. On launching the ILB was recalled to station, after the incident had been resolved.

03/12/2006

ILB/ALB

82/83

Report of engine room fire on board a yacht in Harwich Harbor, both lifeboats requested to attended the vessel. The ILB crew assessed the situation and established the cause of the fire was an engine over heat and no fire had occurred. After cooling the engine the yacht continued her passage to Ipswich.

09/12/2006

ILB

84

Report of a vessel in the Orwell with no one on board, ILB was requested to investigate. Found one person one board safe & well.

09/12/2006

ALB

85

Fishing boat with 2 POB, with anchor wrapped around steering gear and drifting into the deep water commercial shipping lanes. ALB located the vessel and towed the fishing boat into local marina.

22/12/2006

ALB

86

Report of a vessel in difficultly at the entrance of the Ore. Coastguards established vessel was not in any danger, ALB stood down.

23/12/2006

ILB

87

Request by Suffolk Police for the ILB to assist in recovering of a body from the mud flats near Woodbridge. Body was recovered by the police, ILB stood down on route.

27/12/2006

ILB

88

Report of person who had committed suicide at the Orwell Bridge, ILB stood down when the man talked down by ambulance crew.