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Shouts
2005
Here are the shouts for 2005 pictures where possible
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20/12/2005 12:12
South Broads lifeboat
Gorleston lifeboat
Police, Fire & Ambulance
The South Broads lifeboat was paged for immediate launch to a sunken
boat in St Olaves possibly with persons in the water.
Gorleston ILB was also tasked.
Before
arriving on scene both boats were stood down as the Police had accounted
for all persons.
27/10/2005 18:48
D-486 launched Oulton Broad with 2 Crew
Broads Truck Mobile with 2 Crew 2 Shore Crew
At 1848 Gt Yarmouth Coastguard paged the South Broads lifeboat and Winterton
Coastguard Search and Rescue team to search for two missing dinghys
that had planned to sail from Reedham to Norwich but were now overdue.
The lifeboat launched from the slipway and Broads Truck proceeded by
road at 1855 however within 5 mins the Coastguard called to say the
dinghys had been found and no further assistance was required.
All
units then returned to base and the boat was refueled and ready for
service by 1915
16/10/2005 15:42
D-486 launched Oulton Broad with 3 Crew
At
1542 Gt Yarmouth Coastguard paged the South Broads lifeboat to launch
to a boat with engine problems on Oulton Broad. Due to the high winds
and the fact there was a child onboard the lifeboat launched from the
slipway and proceeded to the scene. The lifeboat arrived at the broken
down boat within 3 minutes of launching and after checking all the occupants
were well commenced rigging a tow line to take the boat back to its
moorings.
Once
the boat was secured near Colemans Dyke the lifeboat was released to
return to station, a callout that only took 30mins from launch to recovery.
The
lifeboat was recovered, refueled and ready for service by 1630
07/10/2005 23:05
XP-42 launched Oulton Broad with 2 Crew
D-486 launched Oulton Broad with 4 Crew
Shore search and Broads Truck 6 Crew
Lowestoft Coastguard mobile
Suffolk Police
At 2305 Gt Yarmouth Coastguard paged the South Broads lifeboat for immediate
launch based on reports from a member of the public hearing a loud splash
and someone calling for help in the vicinity of the Wherry Hotel.
Broads
ILB1 launched from the boathouse at 2310 and at the same time the Broads
4x4 proceeded direct to the Hotel by road and launched ILB2.
Once
on scene a thorough search of the area around the Wherry Hotel was carried
out by both boats and shore teams consisting of lifeboat crew members,
Lowestoft Coastguard, and Suffolk Police. As no one was found the search
was extended to cover the whole of Oulton Broad both by boats and the
shore crews for 2hrs. During the search a number of white parachute
flares were used to better illuminate the area.
At
approximately 1am it was decided to call off the search as nothing had
been found. It was suspected the first informant had heard someone messing
about and rightly called the Coastguard.
This
call will be classed as a False Alarm With Good Intent
02/10/2005 12:51
Truck Mobile to Burgh Castle with XP and 4 Crew
XP-42 launched Burgh Castle with 2 Crew
Gorleston ILB & XP
Gorleston Coastguard mobile
Yarmouth Coastguard requested that the Broads truck proceed to an incident
on Breydon Water where a cruiser had run aground. Due to the tide and
weather conditions neither the Gorleston Atlantic or Broads Authority
could get to the boat and the South Broads XP class lifeboat, with its
shallow draft, would be ideal for that situation.
The
Broads Truck arrived at Goodchild Marine and launched XP-42 and was
quickly on scene to join Gorleston ILB and the XP class off the ALB.
It was established that the cruisers owner was happy to remain aground
until high tide when a tug from Bure Marine in Gt Yarmouth was to pull
them off.
As
the Gorleston ILBs and Broads ILB were being recovered a report came
in that the cruiser was now possibly on fire. Both boats immediately
commenced re-launching however it was quickly established that the cruiser
was not on fire but had turned on the heating which was causing a lot
of smoke.
Once
again the Broads and Gorleston ILBs were recovered and stood down.
24/09/2005 12:51
Yarmouth Coastguard paged the South Broads lifeboat for immediate launch
to reports of a boat adrift in Lake Lothing near to Brooke Business
Park. As it was unknown if the boat had any occupants a thorough search
of the river was required.
The
South Broads 4x4 proceeded by road and launched the lifeboat at Shell
Base in Commercial Road and quickly established the boat was empty.
Once this was done the boat was beached and a through search of the
area was conducted by both the lifeboat and shore teams consisting of
spare lifeboat crew members and the Lowestoft Coastguard team.
After
approximately 1 hour is was established there was no one in the river
and the search stood down. The lifeboat returned to its base in Oulton
Broad via the Mutford Lock where it was refueled and ready for service
by 1445.
It
was suspected that the boat had been set adrift or had broken its moorings.
Photo N. Anderson
Photo S. Snowling
Appologies for quality of both photographs (camera phones)
19/09/2005 18:09
D-486 Launched at Oulton Broad with 2Crew
Truck Mobile to Cantley with 4 Crew
Humber Coastguard Requested South Broads Launch following a from the
Ambulance service to assist with a person who suffered a head injury
on a boat in Cantley.
The
South Broads 4x4 proceeded by road whilst the lifeboat Launched from
the slipway at 1814. Reedham Ferry was put on alert so they could be
on the correct side of the river to meet the 4x4 when it arrived.
As
the 4x4 got to Reedham all units were stood down as the Ambulance Crew
managed to recover the person into the waiting Ambulance to be transferred
to Hospital.
Both
the lifeboat and 4x4 were back at the Boathouse and refueled by 1915
10/09/2005 07:04
D-486 Launched at Oulton Broad with 3 Crew
XP-42 Launched at Beccles with 2 Crew
Truck Mobile to Beccles with XP and 1 Shore Crew
Yarmouth Coastguard requested launch following a call from the wife
of a person suffering severe chest pains on a cruiser near Somerleyton.
Broads ILB1 was launched and Broads Truck sent out from the Station
with ILB2. Shortly the location of the casualty changed to Beccles,
then finally Aldeby (near Beccles).
A
paramedic in Broads ILB2 was taken to the casualty, Then the casualty
was taken to the waiting ambulance.
ILB1
meanwhile took the casualties wife off the cruiser and took her to St
Olaves so she could go by car to the hospital to be with her husband,
ILB2 then escorted the cruiser down river to the Broads Boathouse where
it was moored.
Both
ILB1 and ILB2 were recovered at the Boathouse and were refuelled and
ready for service by 1130hrs
At
1450hrs Broads ILB1 set off from the Boathouse escorting the cruiser
back up to St Olaves to her owners mooring.
Returning, Refuelled and back on service by 1900hrs
Photo S.
Snowling
<update: the casualty was admitted to hospital. All at the South
Broads wish him well>
01/09/2005 10:14
Truck with 5 Crew.
Truck and Broads ILB 2 Sent to Bungay to assist police.
see
here.
<UPDATE> The person has now been identified
28/08/2005 07:14
D-486 Launched at boathouse with 3 Crew
Truck with 2 Crew alongside the river adjacent station.
South Broads lifeboat was asked to launch to reports of unknown noises
heard near the Boathouse,
A person was found onboard a anchored cruiser opposite the boathouse
having fell in the river during the night and managed to climb out of
the water into the boat. The casualty was taken off the cruiser and
landed at the boathouse, he was then cared for by the crew until being
handed over to ambulance
boat returned to station & Ready for service 08:30
Photos S. Snowling
27/08/2005 03:05
Truck with 3 Crew Mobile to Burgh Castle
XP-42 with 2 Crew launched Burgh Castle
Gt Yarmouth Coastguard requested that the South Broads lifeboat launch
to a 18ft Outboard Cruiser Adrift, Broads Truck was sent.
The Boat had been maliciously set adrift with 2 occupants stranded on
shore. When ILB2 was launched at 03:44 the lifeboat then towed the boat
back to a mooring at Burgh Castle
Truck returned to station & Ready for service 04:30
21/08/2005
16:03
Gt Yarmouth Coastguard requested that the South Broads lifeboat launch
to reports of a machinery failure near St Olaves.
The Boat had been stuck for nearly 2 hours so the lifeboat Launched
at 16:15, arriving and putting a mechanic aboard at 16:35. When water
was found in the fuel the lifeboat then towed the boat back to a mooring
at St Olaves and returned to station.
19/08/2005 14:43
Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service informed Coastguard that a boat was
on fire on Oulton Broad, Coastguard Requested Launch of both boats.
The boat was quickly found after a breif search due to sketchy information
during the original call, the persons on the vessel were removed to
safety.
On inspection by the Fire Service it was found to be a overheating alternator.
The boat was then towed to a local boatyard for further checks
Both Boats then returned back to station. The Holidaymakers on the boat
were given another boat by the hire company.
16/07/2005 05:25
Truck at Reedham with 1 Crew
ILB2 Launched Reedham with 2 Crew
ILB1 Launched Oulton Broad with 3 Crew
Lowestoft Coastguard Mobile
Gt Yarmouth Coastguard requested that the South Broads lifeboat launch
to reports of a person slumped in a boat drifting near Reedham.
Police had managed to get onto the boat and found the person was a bit
the worse for wear after a good night out and had apparently not moored
his boat correctly. Both Boats Stood down and returned and ready for
service for 07:00
15/07/2005 11:50
Truck at Beccles Bridge with 1 Crew
ILB2 Launched Beccles with 2 Crew
ILB1 Launched Oulton Broad with 3 Crew
Assorted Coastguard Mobiles
Lots of Suffolk Police
Police Helicopter
ILB1, ILB2 & Broads Truck Responded to assist police
See
Link
25/06/2005
00:47
Truck at Lowestoft Harbour with 5 Crew
many additional crew on scene
Lowestoft ALB
Lowestoft Pilot
Lowestoft Coastguard Mobile
Suffolk Police
Gt Yarmouth CG paged the South Broads team & Lowestoft lifeboat
for an immediate launch to assist with a car that had driven off the
quayside into Lowestoft Inner Harbour by the Bascule Bridge. On Arrival
the vehicle was totally submerged with no trace. Broads Truck stood
by providing additional Illumination on the Scene whilst Lowestoft lifeboat
& Pilot boat scanned the river bed for the submerged car by approximately
02:30 hours the vehicle had been located on the bottom by Lowestoft
lifeboat and the Position Marked with a fender for Suffolk Police Divers
to recover/Inspect later in the morning. Broads Truck back at station
ready for service 03:10
Photo Copyright A. Waller
Photos S. Snowling
(second camera phone - appologies over lack of quality)
21/06/2005
13:47
XP-42 Launched 13:52 at Lowestoft Cruising Club with 2 Crew
Truck at Lowestoft Cruising Club with 3 Crew
4 additional crew searching riverbank/marina.
Gt Yarmouth CG paged the South Broads team for an immediate launch to
search for a vulnerable person who had expressed a desire to harm himself.
As he was last seen near the harbour it was requested that the Broads
XP boat be launched to search between the lock into the broads and the
Lowestoft Harbour Bridge. The boat was quickly taken to Lowestoft Cruising
Club and got underway whilst the remainder of the crew carried out bank
searches around the area plus a thorough search of the Marinas. After
approximately 1 and a half hours searching Broads ILB2 was stood down.
It was decided rather than try to carry the boat back across the mud
to the truck to take the boat back through the lock into the broads
and give the engine a run in fresh water to clear it out.
12/06/2005
08:10
D-486 Launched 08:20 at Broads Boathouse with 4 Crew
Broads Truck mobile to Haddiscoe with 4 Crew
The
South Broads lifeboat was requested to launch to a boat with disabled
people on that had broken down in the new cut near Haddiscoe. D-486
launched with 4 onboard incase extra was needed to assist on the casualty
vessel, Broads Truck was sent to Haddiscoe to act as a comms relay,
Lowestoft Coastguard team was also paged to assist. Broads Truck was
first on scene and was able to speak to the casualty vessel to establish
all was well onboard. Shortly afterwards D-486 arrived and commenced
rigging an alongside tow. As this was happening two other hire boats
attempted to pass the casualty resulting in one getting stuck in the
mud and requiring the D Class to pull them off before moving the original
casualty. As the No2 casualty was cleared of the mud the Lowestoft Coastguard
team brought the engineer from the hire company to assess the situation
of No1 Casualty. He managed to start the boat and it was decided to
escort the vessel back to the Pub at St Olaves however........
True to form the boat broke down again and a further tow was established
to get the boat back alongside.
Once
alongside all teams departed for their relevant stations with the D-486
Refueled and ready for service at 1100
Photos Copyright A. Sutherland
05/06/2005 12:45
XP-42
Launched (13:05) at Goodchild Marine, Burgh Castle with 2 Crew
Gorleston Coastguard Mobile
Broads Authority: Able
Whilst
at Yarmouth Coastguard ops room a call came in regarding a vessel on
breydon water towing a rubber ring with children in it. The caller was
worried about the safety of these children as they were possibly not
wearing lifejackets. The Broads Truck was sent out straight away to
Goodchild Marine and after a slight problem gaining access launched
XP-42 and proceeded up to breydon water. The powerboat was not found
to be in the area and whilst returning to the truck the River inspector
met them further downstream towards reedham and all were fine and wearing
lifejackets.
XP-42 was refuelled and ready for service approx 14:35
 
Both photos S. Snowling
31/05/2005
02:16
XP-42 Launched at Surlingham Ferry with 3 crew
Hemsby Broads Rescue Launched at Brundall with 3 crew
Plus
Lowestoft Coastguard Mobile
Winterton Coastguard Mobile
Broads Truck
Hemsby Broads Mobile
Norfolk Police
A Barge was set adrift near Postwick, Norwich. Drifting down stream
near Surlingham, Hitting at least one crusier on the way down. When
on scene it was found the barge was approximately 100-120ft long and
15-20ft wide. ILB2 performed brilliantly Holding the barge against the
bank whilst waiting for Hemsby Broads rescue to assist towing the barge
across the river to a mooring. Hemsby towed it accross and secured it
alongside with help from ILB2 Both boats were recovered at 0430 hours
and returning to base approx 0500. All other vessels were undamaged.
ILB2 Refueled and ready for service 0540 hours
Both photos A. Sutherland
29/05/2005 13:16
D-486 Launched on excercise Oulton Broad (1100hrs)
Although not a shout, worthwhile mentioning. Whilst on routine excercise
the crew of D-486 came across a small yacht aground near horseshoe point,
the vessel was towed off and once refloated carried on its own way.
boat back on station and ready for service by 1400hrs
Photo S. Snowling
21/05/2005 17:40
D-493 Launched at Oulton Broad with 3 Crew
XP-42 Launched at Oulton Broad with 3 Crew
1 Crew 3 Shore Helpers made up a Bank Search
Police
Requested launch to search Oulton Broad in the area of the boathouse
for the missing person, after a further search the coastguard mobile
units on scene called off the search.
Both
boats back on station and ready for service by 2000
Photo S. Snowling
UPDATE 22/05/2005: Casualty was found perfectly
safe and well at home by Local police.
20/05/2005
16:10
D-493 Launched at Oulton Broad with 3 Crew
XP-42 Launched at Oulton Broad with 2 Crew
Bank search of Shore Helpers also
Search for a person missing from his hire craft since 17th, had fallen
off his boat on 16th and was a bit unstable before disapearing. Full
bank search of OB and surrounding guest houses and pubs turned up nothing.
Also involved Lowestoft Coastguard, and Suffolk police.
Both
boats back on station and ready for service by 1820
29/04/2005
12:09
XP-42 Launched at Fen Park with 2 Crew
2 Persons stuck on Island at Fen Park, Suffolk Fire Service tasked coastguard,
Lowestoft Mobile (coastguard) and Broads Truck were sent out, ILB2 Launched
at the Park and got the two boys off the Island to safety and then returned
to collect the casualties gear, before returning to boathouse.
Photo copyright A. Sutherland
11/04/2005 11:13
Vessel stuck under St Olaves bridge
vessel freed and launch cancelled 11:17
08/04/2005
21:49
D-449 launched at Oulton Broad with 3 Crew
08/04/2005 22:36
XP-42 launched at Reedham with 2 Crew
Shetland
21 Cruiser with 1 person onboard listing on moorings due to extreme
high tide. Owner cut mooring lines, this caused vessel to drift downstream
and Run aground on breydon water.
Gorleston ILB was called to assist as D-449 arrived on scene, XP-42
was told to return to truck due to poor weather conditions at 22:39.
A crew member was put onboard vessel with owner who had to be kept
warm whilst waiting for Gorleston ILB to arrive.
Gorleston ILB took casualty off cruiser to ambulance at Goodchild
Marine Services and left a crewmember onboard also.
Vessel was then freed from mud by D-449 and taken to Goodchild Marine
under her own power and secured for the night.
XP-42
& D-449 were both back on station and ready for service by 00:50
06/01/2005
17:37
D-449 launched at Oulton Broad with 3 Crew
5m Cruiser with Petrol Inboard had Machinery failure 1 mile north
of St Olaves
2 persons onboard, Crew had put a mud weight down but were still drifting
downstream towards St Olaves Bridge rapidly.
A
crewmember was put onboard vessel whilst preparing to tow alongside.
Vessel was then towed to St Olaves where it was put alongside for
the night
Boat
returned to station and ready for service 19-25pm
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