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1998-2003

Service List for 1997


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10th Apr 2003

Number Of Services : 31

Total Time Spent On Service : 30.93 Hours

Lives Saved : 7

Average Response Time : 8.68 Minutes

People Assisted : 96

Total Fuel Used : 165 Gallons


1. - 8 February 1997 2:50pm Launched
Position : ½ mile off Fraisethorpe
Wind : SW 3-4 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 2 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
2 Wind Surfers in difficulties - Recovered and landed 2.
Time On Service (m) : 45 Response Time (m) : 17
2. - 7 March 1997 3:52pm Launched
Position : ¾ mile off Fraisethorpe
Wind : S 4 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 1 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Wind Surfer with broken mast - Recovered & landed 1.
Time On Service (m) : 36 Response Time (m) : 10
3. - 9 March 1997 2:22pm Launched
Position : Off Wilsthorpe
Wind : Var 1-2 Sea State : Calm Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Broken down 8' pleasure boat - Towed to Belvedere.
Time On Service (m) : 85 Response Time (m) : 4
4. - 14 March 1997 11:15am Launched
Position : Bridlington Bay
Wind : Var 0-1 Sea State : Calm Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Broken down 30' ex trawler - Towed to Bridlington Harbour.
Time On Service (m) : 62 Response Time (m) : 31
5. - 16 March 1997 1:00pm Launched
Position : ½ mile off Fraisethorpe
Wind : W 4-5 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 1 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Elderly Wind Surfer in difficulties - Located and landed 1.
Time On Service (m) : 92 Response Time (m) : 7
6. - 22 March 1997 11:10am Launched
Position : South Landing
Wind : SW 3 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Overdue diver - Returned before boat launched.
Time On Service (m) : 0 Response Time (m) : 0
7. - 4 May 1997 2:03pm Launched
Position : ½ mile off Fraisethorpe
Wind : E 4-5 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 1 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Wind Surfer in difficulties - Located and landed 1.
Time On Service (m) : 107 Response Time (m) : 1
8. - 8 May 1997 11:20am Launched
Position : ¼ mile East of Flamborough Head
Wind : SW 3-4 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 3
Description :
Fishing boat 'Gemma V' broken down - Towed back to South Landing.
Time On Service (m) : 78 Response Time (m) : 7
9. - 29 May 1997 8:35pm Launched
Position : Silex Bay to North Landing
Wind : Var 1-2 Sea State : Calm Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Search for missing children between Lighthouse & North Landing - Located on cliff top.
Time On Service (m) : 31 Response Time (m) : 6
10. - 1 June 1997 10:45am Launched
Position : ¾ mile South of South Landing
Wind : E 2 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 3
Description :
Coble 'My Charon' with fouled prop - Towed back to Bridlington Harbour.
Time On Service (m) : 47Response Time (m) : 4
11. - 8 June 1997 5:00pm Launched
Position : West Scar - North Landing
Wind : SSE 3-4 Sea State : Calm Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
People cut off by tide on West Scar - Recalled after 8 mins, casualties ashore.
Time On Service (m) : 20 Response Time (m) : 0
12. - 15 June 1997 4:14pm Launched
Position : ½ mile off Danes Dyke
Wind : SSE 3-4 Sea State : Calm Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Small dinghy broken down - Towed to Belevdere.
Time On Service (m) : 60 Response Time (m) : 5
13. - 10 July 1997 11:27pm Launched
Position : 1½ miles South East of South Landing
Wind : SE 2-3 Sea State : Calm Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 3
Description :
Dive boat 'Samurai Warrior' broken down - Towed to Belvedere.
Time On Service (m) : 44 Response Time (m) : 2
14. - 13 July 1997 1:25pm Launched
Position : 3 miles South West of South Landing
Wind : SSE 3-4 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
2 Divers with bends - Landed 2.
Time On Service (m) : 86 Response Time (m) : 15
15. - 20 July 1997 2:10pm Launched
Position : Newcombe - North Landing
Wind : NNE 1-2 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 1
Description :
Search for fisherman in Newcombe - Located above 5 Arches.
Time On Service (m) : 30 Response Time (m) : 8
16. - 21 July 1997 1:35pm Launched
Position : 500 yards East of Flamborough Head
Wind : Var 1-2 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Broken down 18' cabin cruiser 'Gannet' - Towed to Belvedere.
Time On Service (m) : 83 Response Time (m) : 10
17. - 21 July 1997 3:18pm Launched
Position : ¼ mile South of 'Old Fall' near Lighthouse
Wind : Var 1-2 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 2 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Sunken boat 'Sue Ann' 2 saved and landed at South Landing.
Time On Service (m) : 107 Response Time (m) : 6
18. - 27 July 1997 1:45pm Launched
Position : 5 miles East of Skipsea
Wind : Var 1-2 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Broken down cabin cruiser 'Sunset' - Towed back to Hornsea.
Time On Service (m) : 97 Response Time (m) : 25
19. - 28 July 1997 13:45pm Launched
Position : North Landing
Wind : NNE 2-3 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 1
Description :
Search for missing 84 year old woman - Nothing found.
Time On Service (m) : 120 Response Time (m) : 8
20. - 8 August 1997 12:16pm Launched
Position : 1.8 miles East of North Landing
Wind : SE 2-3 Sea State : Calm Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 1
Description :
Broken down fishing boat 'Sea Gem' - Towed to Bridlington Harbour.
Time On Service (m) : 124 Response Time (m) : 24
21. - 10 August 1997 11:55am Launched
Position : 1 mile South of Danes Dykes
Wind : SW 2-3 Sea State : Calm Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Broken down 19' cabin cruiser 'B.J.Tigger' - Towed to Belvedere.
Time On Service (m) : 77 Response Time (m) : 9
22. - 15 August 1997 12:40pm Launched
Position : ½ mile South of South Landing
Wind : E 1-2 Sea State : Calm Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 3
Description :
Broken down 21' cabin cruiser 'Osprey' - Towed to Belvedere.
Time On Service (m) : 55 Response Time (m) : 2
23. - 25 August 1997 11:11am Launched
Position : ¾ mile off Sewerby Steps
Wind : Var 1-2 Sea State : Calm Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 41
Description :
Yorkshire Belle broken down with 41 onboard - Stood by whilst passengers transferred.
Time On Service (m) : 23 Response Time (m) : 3
24. - 25 August 1997 8:53pm Launched
Position : North Landing
Wind : Var 1-2 4 Sea State : Calm Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 3
Description :
People reported cut off by tide at North Landing - found to be fishers on cliff top.
Time On Service (m) : 39 Response Time (m) : 12
25. - 7 September 1997 12:50pm Launched
Position : ½ mile off Danes Dyke
Wind : Var 1-2 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 3
Description :
Coble 'Silver Line' broken down - Towed to Bridlington Harbour.
Time On Service (m) : 55 Response Time (m) : 2
26. - 10 September 1997 5:03pm Launched
Position : Flamborough Head End
Wind : SE 4 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Search for overdue 16' open boat 'Vital Spark' from Scarborough - stood down.
Time On Service (m) : 22 Response Time (m) : 5
27. - 20 September 1997 10:18am Launched
Position : ½ mile South of South Landing
Wind : SE 2-3 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 4
Description :
Medical evacuation of unconscious person from Ocean Crusader - 4 removed.
Time On Service (m) : 35 Response Time (m) : 1
28. - 28 September 1997 12:40pm Launched
Position : ½ mile South of 'Old Fall' near Lighthouse
Wind : SW 2-3 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Broken down 16' cabin cruiser 'Wave Rider' - Towed back to Belvedere.
Time On Service (m) : 49 Response Time (m) : 5
29. - 3 November 1997 8:46am Launched
Position : ½ mile off Silex Bay - Flamborough Head
Wind : E 3 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 3
Description :
Broken down coble 'Our Georgina' - Towed back to Bridlington Harbour.
Time On Service (m) : 86 Response Time (m) : 11
30. - 11 December 1997 8:28am Launched
Position : ½ mile off 'Breil Newk' - Flamborough Head
Wind : S 3 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 3
Description :
Broken down coble 'Research A' - Towed back to North Landing.
Time On Service (m) : 40 Response Time (m) : 18
31. - 11 December 1997 10:03am Launched
Position : 1 mile South of 'Old Fall'
Wind : S 3 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Broken down coble 'Gemma V' - Towed back to South Landing.
Time On Service (m) : 22 Response Time (m) : 11

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