| Latest
List of Shouts |
|
Date |
Details |
|
11/05/08 |
D Class launched
at request of Coastguard to recover a beached speedboat with engine
damage on Dunster beach. Recovered to Minehead. |
|
13/04/08 |
Atlantic 85 tasked to a speed
boat with engine failure at Blue Anchor. The engine was restarted and
the boat escorted boat safely back to Watchet. |
|
09/04/08 |
Both boats launched to start a
search for a lady and 2 children reported missing at Doniford. All
three were found safe and well shortly after the launch. |
|
02/03/08 |
D Class launched
at request of Swansea Coastguard to recover a large drifting trawl net
in Minehead Bay. |
|
31/01/08 |
Atlantic 85 launched
at request of Swansea Coastguard to report of a deer in the water just
off Minehead. Deer recovered, treated by a local vet and set free. |
|
11/12/07 |
Atlantic 85 and D class
launched to a report of a light aircraft downed on Selworthy Sands. It
appears the aircraft landed on the sands at low tide and then took off
again. |
|
20/11/07 |
The D class is launched to a kite surfer
in trouble in Minehead Bay. The man and equipment are picked up about
200yards offshore and taken safely back to the beach. |
|
21/10/07 |
Atlantic 75 launched
at 02:05 to 35' motor cruiser La Palomora aground off Doniford.
An attempt was made to tow the vessel off was abandoned after it was
clear the tide had ebbed too much, boat was stabilised for recovery
the following day at high tide. |
|
08/10/07 |
Atlantic 75 launched
to a woman and dog reported to be in trouble in the sea off Dunster beach,
boat stood off as woman and dog made their way to safety. |
|
28/09/07 |
A kite surfer is reported in
trouble in Minehead Bay, crew assembled but kite surfer had managed to
swim ashore before launch. |
|
29/08/07 |
Atlantic 75 launched to a
disabled 38' motor cruiser in Porlock Bay. Towed back to Watchet. |
|
28/08/07 |
Report of someone in difficulty
at the waters edge near Minehead harbour. Crew assembled but man
located safe and well before launch. |
|
12/08/07 |
D class launched to a yacht
dragging its anchor and drifting towards Minehead's Gables. Yacht
RASCAL escorted to safety. |
|
05/08/07 |
A75 tows a speedboat
with 3 persons on board and engine failure safely back to Minehead
D Class requested to search
search for a missing child who is found safe and well. |
|
02/08/07 |
All of Minehead Lifeboat crew
and many local fishing / pleasure vessels joined in the desperate search for a missing young man in Minehead harbour. A body was
recovered in the early hours of 02/08/07 |
|
01/08/07 |
Atlantic 75 towed
the 'Ida May' fishing vessel into Porlock weir after engine failure |
|
17/07/07 |
A75 launched
at 00:05 to a 16' fishing boat in trouble at Foreland Point. Boat is
located in Lynmouth Bay with engine and anchor failure. Towed to safe
anchorage at Minehead and left over low tide. D Class launched at
09:00 to recover fishing boat to Minehead harbour at high tide. |
|
02/07/07 |
Report of
a boat in trouble in Minehead Bay, A75 launched and search
completed, nothing found. |
|
18/06/07 |
Report of
a swimmer in trouble in Minehead Bay, both boats launched and search
completed, swimmer later found safe and well. |
|
13/06/07 |
(am) Report of a swimmer
in trouble in Minehead Bay, crew assembled but swimmer is confirmed ok
before launch. (pm) Speed boat broken
down in Minehead Bay, crew assembled but boat towed in by yacht before
launch. |
|
12/06/07 |
A75 and D class launched
to a search for a man missing from a tanker , mid Bristol Channel.
Search carried out with other emergency services but nothing found. |
|
19/05/07 |
A75 and D
class launched to a report of people cut off by the tide at Lynmouth.
Only local anglers identified who wished to remain until the tide
ebbed. |
|
06/05/07 |
A75 and D
class launched to search for a windsurfer last seen swimming for the
shore having lost his board. Windsurfer
and board located and recovered safely to Minehead. |
|
02/05/07 |
A75 and D
class launched to mountain biker who had fallen off the cliffs at
Selworthy. Biker located and transported to hospital by Rescue 169. |
|
28/03/07 |
A75 and D
class launched to search for an over due windsurfer. Windsurfer
located and recovered safely to Minehead. |
|
11/02/07 |
A75 recovers seasick child from local fishing boat. |
|
09/02/07 |
Both boats launched in response to a distress radio call
from a yacht off Watchet, a 4 hour search was conducted with other
local vessels and RAF Chivenor, nothing found. |
|
04/02/07 |
D Class launched to a 14' speedboat broken
down near Doniford. Boat recovered safely to Watchet. |
|
29/01/07 |
Atlantic 75 launched to a 16' fishing boat broken down near
Doniford. Boat recovered safely to Watchet. |
|
10/09/06 |
Atlantic 75 launched to a disabled motor boat off Dunster beach. |
|
28/08/06 |
Atlantic 75 launched to a
motor boat Misty Spirit in with engine failure just off Watchet
harbour. Local fishing boat 'Scoobey Doo 2' tows the boat into the
harbour where the lifeboat picks up the tow and tows the boat into the
marina. |
|
17/08/06 |
Atlantic 75 launched to
inflatable's being blown out in Minehead bay |
|
12/08/06 |
Atlantic
75 launched to an injured man in Helwell Bay Watchet, two crew go
ashore and assist with the transfer of the man to Helicopter. |
|
11/08/06 |
Atlantic 75 and D
Class launched to a 33' Westerly yacht 'Solfohn' aground and in the
surf in Porlock Bay. Yacht is towed off the beach and back to Minehead
harbour for repairs. Two persons and two dogs on board. |
|
06/08/06 |
Atlantic 75 called to
a speed boat on the rocks between Blue Anchor and Minehead. The boat
is found damaged and beached, and the owner located having climbed the
rocks to safety. |
|
31/07/06 |
Recovery of a
body from shoreline between Minehead and Porlock.
|
|
25/07/06 |
Atlantic 75
launched to several small inflatable's blown off Minehead beach by a
sudden increase in offshore wind. All inflatable's / people recovered
safely. |
|
24/07/06 |
Atlantic 75 launched
to a speed boat in trouble in Blue Anchor. Boat is towed to safety. |
|
02/07/06 |
Atlantic 75 and D
class called to assist with a young man who had fallen from the cliffs
near Watchet. Rescue 169 (helicopter RAF Chivenor) also called,
casualty is taken by helicopter to hospital. |
|
23/06/06 |
Atlantic 75 launched
to report of windsurfer in trouble in Minehead Bay. |
|
09/06/06 |
Atlantic 75, D
class, and Rescue 169 (helicopter RAF Chivenor) - Search for a
reported swimmer in Minehead bay. A broken surf board is recovered
but no swimmer found. Search called off .
Atlantic 75 is also called to
investigate a large amount of debris afloat off Minehead |
|
08/06/06 |
Atlantic 75 -
Speed boat with engine failure towed from Blue Anchor to Watchet
harbour |
|
03/06/06 |
Atlantic 75-
Lady and 2 children cut off by the tide between Watchet and Blue
Anchor. All safely recovered to Watchet Marina |
|
19/05/06 |
Atlantic 75 launched
to recover a speedboat on the rocks 200 yards from Watchet harbour
|
|
28/04/06 |
Atlantic 75
launched to a 32' yacht with a fouled prop, towed safely into Minehead. |
|
27/04/06 |
Atlantic 75
launched to a small fishing boat whose engine failed after hitting a
submerged item. The vessel with 2 on board is towed safely into
Minehead harbour |
|
14/04/06 |
Atlantic 75
recovers a sick man from a local fishing boat. Man is treated on
scene, recovered to Minehead, and transported to hospital via
ambulance. |
|
03/04/06 |
D Class launched
to a windsurfer reported to be in trouble in Minehead Bay. |
|
15/02/06 |
D class searches for
and locates 2 people cut off by the tide in Porlock Bay. Crew make
contact and stand off until both people are safely aboard RAF
helicopter. |
|
22/01/06 |
A75 tows a 35' motor
cruiser with engine failure from Porlock to Watchet Marina. |
|
22/01/06 |
D Class rescues
capsized Zapcat in Minehead Bay. |
|
27/11/05 |
A75 tasked by Swansea
coastguard to identify a mystery buoy off Sillery Sands Lynmouth |
|
04/10/05 |
A75 launched on a
report of a lady in trouble near Watchet. Boat stood off as Police
dealt with the situation. |
|
25/09/05 |
D Class launched on a
report of 3 children cut off by the tide in Minehead bay. The children
are found safe and well and the boat returned to station. |
|
19/09/05 |
D Class launched to a
lady reported to be in trouble on the beach at Minehead. The lady was
ok and the boat returned to the station. |
|
03/09/05 |
An elderly lady cut
off by the tide Watchet side of Blue Anchor is picked up by the
Atlantic 75 Lifeboat and transported to Watchet |
|
03/09/05 |
Two girls in an
inflatable in Minehead Bay are reported to be in trouble, D Class is
launched but the girls make it safely to shore before being rescued.
|
|
31/08/05 |
Man clinging onto an
inflatable tyre is rescued in Minehead Bay and taken to Hospital. |
|
30/08/05 |
Motor boat with engine
failure towed back to Minehead. |
|
27/08/05 |
Motor boat with engine
failure towed back to Blue Anchor. |
|
18/08/05 |
Motor boat with
engine failure towed back to Watchet Marina. |
|
05/08/05 |
An elderly gentleman
was found and taken off the rocks between Watchet and Blue Anchor
after being reported missing by family.
|
|
04/08/05 |
A family of 3 cut of
by the tide between Watchet and Blue Anchor were picked up and
recovered to Watchet.
|
|
28/07/05 |
Disabled speed boat
'Pink Panther' towed into Minehead with its crew of 4.
|
|
20/06/05 |
A disabled Jet Ski
and rider were rescued in Minehead Bay
|
|
08/06/05 |
A disabled Yacht is
towed back to Minehead harbour. |
|
27/05/05 |
A lady cut off by
the tide near Watchet is rescued and taken back to Watchet |
|
18/05/05 |
Report of a kite
surfer in trouble off Minehead. Crew assemble but are stood
down after the kite surfer makes it safely to shore. |
|
30/04/05 |
Report of a suicidal
man in the water off Minehead. Crew assemble at 01:00 but are stood
down after the man is recovered from the shore by other emergency
services. |
|
18/03/05 |
A small fishing boat
located and escorted back to Minehead in thick fog. |
|
18/03/05 |
A
crew member from an anchored yacht picked up and transported to
Minehead in thick fog. |
| 16/01/05 |
Man
with chest pains onboard fishing vessel recovered to Minehead and
taken to hospital. |
| 25/08/04 |
Sailboarder
in trouble off Minehead. Rescued 1 and recovered board and rig. |
| 21/08/04 |
2 canoes
overdue on a trip from Wales to Minehead. Located on rocks 2 miles
west of Minehead. Picked up and landed 2 persons and 2 canoes at
Minehead. |
| 16/08/04 |
Small
inflatable blown offshore on ebb tide in Minehead Bay. Rescued 1
adult and 2 children. |
| 02/08/04 |
Fishing
vessel MIS CHIEF - four people and craft brought in. |
| 20/07/04 |
Inflatable
dinghy - two lives saved and craft brought in. |
| 14/07/04 |
One
person and two dogs cut off by the tide, rescued and returned to
Minehead. |
| 12/06/04 |
Sailing
dinghy - two persons and craft brought in |
| 16/05/04 |
Person
cut off by tide at Selworthy Sands - recovered person to Minehead. |
| 15/05/04 |
Powered
boat THESAURUS - five people and craft towed in. |
| 03/05/04 |
Yacht
KATY B - one person and craft brought in. |