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Service List for 1996


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10th Apr 2003

Number Of Services : 48

Total Time Spent On Service : 54.18 Hours

Lives Saved : 12

Average Response Time : 6.94 Minutes

People Assisted : 93

Total Fuel Used : 301 Gallons


1. - 7 Feburary 1996 7:43am Launched
Position : Thornwick Bay to Dyke Ends
Wind : SE 4-5 Sea State : Rough Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Search for suspected suicide off Bempton cliffs - Nothing found.
Time On Service (m) : 84 Response Time (m) : 7
2. - 8 Feburary 1996 3:00pm Launched
Position : ½ mile off Hornsea.
Wind : SW 2-3 Sea State : Choppy Lives Saved : 2 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Small boat sinking - Saved boat and 2
Time On Service (m) : 113 Response Time (m) : 24
3. - 18 Feburary 1996 11:48am Launched
Position : ½ mile East of Makis Club - Belvedere
Wind : SW 3-4 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 1 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Windsurfer aged 57 in difficulties (left suit open) - Saved 1.
Time On Service (m) : 64 Response Time (m) : 11
4. - 24 February 1996 11:00am Launched
Position : 1 mile South of Hornsea
Wind : SW 3-4 Sea State : Choppy Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 3
Description :
Cabin cruiser 'Sand Piper' with engine trouble - Towed back to Bridlington Harbour.
Time On Service (m) : 135 Response Time (m) : 27
5. - 24 February 1996 2:40pm Launched
Position : 100yds East of Bridlington Harbour
Wind : SW 3-4 Sea State : Choppy Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 3
Description :
Cabin cruiser 'Sand Piper' - Escorted into harbour.
Time On Service (m) : 145 Response Time (m) : 8
6. - 22 March 1996 2:00pm Launched
Position : ½ mile South of 'Old Fall'
Wind : ESE 2 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Coble 'Our Georgina' broken down - Towed into Bridlington Harbour.
Time On Service (m) : 75 Response Time (m) : 5
7. - 21 April 1996 2:35pm Launched
Position : Off Leisure World - Bridlington
Wind : SE 2 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 3
Description :
Suspected overturned boat - False Alarm (inflatable banana).
Time On Service (m) : 85 Response Time (m) : 5
8. - 28 April 1996 1:52pm Launched
Position : 1 mile South of Bridlington Harbour
Wind : NNW 4-5 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Yacht with broken rudder calling Pan Pan - Towed into Bridlington Harbour.
Time On Service (m) : 97 Response Time (m) : 1
9. - 4 May 1996 6:10pm Launched
Position : South Landing - Stacks (Lighthouse)
Wind : NNW 3 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Person suspected cut off by tide at Stacks - Nothing found.
Time On Service (m) : 24 Response Time (m) : 4
10. - 5 May 1996 3:50pm Launched
Position : 1½ miles South of Bridlington Harbour
Wind : SE 3 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Coble 'Chance' broken down off harbour - Towed into Bridlington Harbour.
Time On Service (m) : 102 Response Time (m) : 1
11. - 7 May 1996 10:27am Launched
Position : ¼ mile off Silex Bay
Wind : ENE 4 Sea State : Rough Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Coble 'Our Georgina' broken down - Towed into Bridlington Harbour.
Time On Service (m) : 123Response Time (m) : 13
12. - 8 May 1996 6:30pm Launched
Position : 3 miles East of Head End
Wind : NNW 3 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Report of small boat sinking off Head - Nothing found (hoax!!).
Time On Service (m) : 85 Response Time (m) : 16
13. - 18 May 1996 12:55pm Launched
Position : ¾ mile off Silex Bay
Wind : NW 3-4 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
12' Shetland 'Mary Lee' broken down - Towed to Belvedere.
Time On Service (m) : 96 Response Time (m) : 4
14. - 19 May 1996 1:50pm Launched
Position : 2 miles North East of Silex Bay
Wind : SSE 5 Sea State : Rough Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 6
Description :
18' dive boat 'Empress' with engine problems - Escorted back to Belvedere.
Time On Service (m) : 90 Response Time (m) : 1
15. - 26 May 1996 3:05pm Launched
Position : ¼ mile South of 'Old Fall'
Wind : SE 3-4 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Broken down dive boat 'Rivet' - Towed back to Belvedere.
Time On Service (m) : 75 Response Time (m) : 1
16. - 29 May 1996 3:35pm Launched
Position : ½ mile off Sewerby
Wind : SW 2 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 1
Description :
Picked up Helicopter 128 winchman left when they were called to a medivac.
Time On Service (m) : 35 Response Time (m) : 5
17. - 1 June 1996 12:48pm Launched
Position : ¼ mile off Silex Bay
Wind : SW 6-7 Sea State : Choppy Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 4
Description :
Broken down speed boat 'Dateline' - Towed back to Belvedere.
Time On Service (m) : 92 Response Time (m) : 6
18. - 2 June 1996 3:03pm Launched
Position : Thornwick Bay
Wind : SW 2 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Broken down Jetski - Towed back to Belvedere.
Time On Service (m) : 80 Response Time (m) : 1
19. - 9 June 1996 12:25pm Launched
Position : Sand Hole - Just Round From South Landing
Wind : SE 3 Sea State : Choppy Lives Saved : 2 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Cabin cruiser 'Kingfisher' washing ashore - Saved boat and 2.
Time On Service (m) : 71 Response Time (m) : 2
20. - 9 June 1996 2:30pm Launched
Position : ¼ mile off Silex Bay
Wind : SW 3 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 4
Description :
Dive boat Tonto with engine trouble - Gave assistance.
Time On Service (m) : 90 Response Time (m) : 1
21. - 16 June 1996 3:00pm Launched
Position : Little Thornwick
Wind : SE 3 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 1 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
14 yr old boy cut off by tide - Saved 1.
Time On Service (m) : 45 Response Time (m) : 1
22. - 16 June 1996 3:25pm Launched
Position : West Scar - North Landing
Wind : SE 3 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 5
Description :
5 people cut off by tide on West Scar - Escorted to safety.
Time On Service (m) : 60 Response Time (m) : 1
23. - 22 June 1996 5:41pm Launched
Position : ¾ mile off Old Fall
Wind : NW 3 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Search for 2 missing divers off Old Fall - Located off Dykes and returned to dive boat.
Time On Service (m) : 23 Response Time (m) : 3
24. - 29 June 1996 12:05pm Launched
Position : ¾ mile off Stacks (Lighthouse)
Wind : WNW 4 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 1
Description :
Dive boat 'Cloe M' sinking - Towed back to South Landing.
Time On Service (m) : 22 Response Time (m) : 6
25. - 10 July 1996 3:20pm Launched
Position : ½ mile East of North Smithic Buoy
Wind : E 2 Sea State : Calm Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 5
Description :
Coble 'Kiwi' broken down & drifting off Head End - Towed to Bridlington Harbour.
Time On Service (m) : 55 Response Time (m) : 4
26. - 21 July 1996 1:30pm Launched
Position : North Landing
Wind : SE 5 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 2 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Inflatable sunk off North Landing - 2 Saved and landed.
Time On Service (m) : 50 Response Time (m) : 1
27. - 21 July 1996 2:00pm Launched
Position : ½ mile off 'Old Fall'
Wind : SE 5 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 3
Description :
Broken down speed boat 'Ell Fire' - Towed back to Belevedere.
Time On Service (m) : 70 Response Time (m) : 10
28. - 21 July 1996 3:17pm Launched
Position : Danes Dyke
Wind : SE 5 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 3
Description :
Speed boat 'Malissa' broken down and ashore near South Landing - Towed to Belevedere.
Time On Service (m) : 88 Response Time (m) : 11
29. - 21 July 1996 6:50pm Launched
Position : North Landing
Wind : SE 3 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Speed boat Ring 21 with cracked hull - Recovered 2 and saved boat.
Time On Service (m) : 70 Response Time (m) : 10
30. - 28 July 1996 12:55pm Launched
Position : West Scar - North Landing
Wind : SW 2 Sea State : Calm Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Requested to assist 2 people cut off by tide at North Landing.
Time On Service (m) : 15 Response Time (m) : 9
31. - 4 August 1996 9:00am Launched
Position : ½ mile East of Barmston
Wind : SE 2 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 4
Description :
Helping Hand broken down off Barmston - Towed to Bridlington Harbour.
Time On Service (m) : 75 Response Time (m) : 15
32. - 10 August 1996 7:27pm Launched
Position : ½ mile South of South Landing
Wind : SE 2 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Speed boat Leo broken down - Towed back to South Landing.
Time On Service (m) : 13 Response Time (m) : 2
33. - 15 August 1996 9:05am Launched
Position : 1 mile East of 'Old Fall'
Wind : SE 2 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Motor boat 'Artemis' broken down - Towed to Bridlington Harbour.
Time On Service (m) : 85 Response Time (m) : 4
34. - 17 August 1996 12:48pm Launched
Position : ½ mile off North Landing
Wind : SE 2-3 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Cabin Cruiser 'Rosie' broken down - towed back to Belvedere.
Time On Service (m) : 102 Response Time (m) : 12
35. - 17 August 1996 4:10pm Launched
Position : 100yds East of Bridlington Harbour
Wind : SE 2-3 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Inflatable drifting off harbour - Stood down as it made its way to shore.
Time On Service (m) : 10 Response Time (m) : 0
36. - 18 August 1996 2:25pm Launched
Position : North Landing
Wind : SE 3-4 Sea State : Rough Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Escort small cabin cruiser round head to SouthLanding in a rough swell.
Time On Service (m) : 35 Response Time (m) : 1
37. - 18 August 1996 3:00pm Launched
Position : Sewerby to Thornwick
Wind : SE 3-4 Sea State : Moderate Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Search for overdue speed boat from S.Landing - Stood down.
Time On Service (m) : 85 Response Time (m) : 1
38. - 18 August 1996 4:45pm Launched
Position : Off Fog Station
Wind : SE 3-4 Sea State : Rough Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 6
Description :
Dive Boat 'Milkman' with leaking fuel pipe - Gave assistance.
Time On Service (m) : 35 Response Time (m) : 5
39. - 22 August 1996 1:25am Launched
Position : Sewerby
Wind : Var 1-2 Sea State : Calm Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Search for persons after cries for help sea ward side of Sewerby - Nothing found.
Time On Service (m) : 30 Response Time (m) : 4
40. - 26 August 1996 1:30pm Launched
Position : 1 mile North West of North Landing
Wind : SE 2-3 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 1
Description :
Broken down speed boat 'Serafin' - Towed back to South Shore.
Time On Service (m) : 70 Response Time (m) : 10
41. - 27 August 1996 12:15pm Launched
Position : 5 Arches - North Landing
Wind : SE 2-3 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 4 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Family of 4 cut off by tide in 5 Arches - Landed at North Landing to ambulance.
Time On Service (m) : 43 Response Time (m) : 10
42. - 5 September 1996 8:50am Launched
Position : Sand Hole - Just Round From South Landing
Wind : SE 1 Sea State : Calm Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 1
Description :
Body in sea off Sand Hole - Recovered a body.
Time On Service (m) : 79 Response Time (m) : 2
43. - 8 September 1996 3:37pm Launched
Position : 100yds off Grange Park Caravan Site - Near Hornsea
Wind : NE 5 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Capsized 8' boat off Hornsea - Boat washed ashore no one found.
Time On Service (m) : 103 Response Time (m) : 22
44. - 24 September 1996 9:45am Launched
Position : ½ mile North East of Briel Newk
Wind : E 1 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Broken down boat off Breil Newk. Towed back to South Landing.
Time On Service (m) : 55 Response Time (m) : 25
45. - 13 October 1996 10:19am Launched
Position : ½ mile off Bottle Neck - Bempton
Wind : SE 5-6 Sea State : Choppy Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 1
Description :
: Land sick man from angling vessel 'Striker' - 1 man landed.
Time On Service (m) : 14 Response Time (m) : 11
46. - 13 October 1996 10:45am Launched
Position : ½ mile off Bottle Neck - Bempton
Wind : SE 5-6 Sea State : Choppy Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 1
Description :
: Land sick man from angling vessel 'Racheal K' - 1 man landed.
Time On Service (m) : 41 Response Time (m) : 3
47. - 20 October 1996 3:35pm Launched
Position : ¼ mile South East of South Landing
Wind : SE 3-4 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 4
Description :
: Broken down 13' white cabin cruiser - Located off South Landing & escorted to South Shore.
Time On Service (m) : 71 Response Time (m) : 3
48. - 24 October 1996 5:05pm Launched
Position : Bempton Cliffs
Wind : SE 3-4 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
: Launched to broken down coble but returned with engine problems.
Time On Service (m) : 21 Response Time (m) : 0

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