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Service List for 1999

The RNLI's 175th year of saving lives at sea


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3rd Apr 2003

Number Of Services : 40

Total Time Spent On Service : 48.0 Hours

Lives Saved : 14

Average Response Time : 9.21 Minutes

People Assisted : 70

Total Fuel Used : 263 Gallons


1. - 16 January 1999 4:26pm Launched
Position : Between Danes Dyke & Sewerby
Wind : S 4 Sea State : Moderate Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 4
Description :
Launched to assist Aux Coastguard with 3 youths cut off by tide - Landed at Bridlington.
Time On Service (m) : 63 Response Time (m) : 4
2. - 21 January 1999 2:44pm Launched
Position : ¼m off South Landing
Wind : SW 1-2 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Launched to 'Gemma V' with fouled prop & z drive - Towed back to South Landing.
Time On Service (m) : 14 Response Time (m) : 1
3. - 28 January 1999 0:15am Launched
Position : Bempton Cliffs
Wind : W 4-5 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Launched to person suspected over the cliff - Search carried out, False Alarm!!
Time On Service (m) : 95 Response Time (m) : 15
4. - 30 March 1999 10:20am Launched
Position : South Landing to Lighthouse
Wind : S 3 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Launched to search for missing elderly woman - Stood down.
Time On Service (m) : 22 Response Time (m) : 1
5. - 3 April 1999 10:23am Launched
Position : Bempton Cliffs
Wind : Var 1-2 Sea State : Calm Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Launched to car reported over the cliff - Search carried out, debris recovered.
Time On Service (m) : 160 Response Time (m) : 12
6. - 4 April 1999 1:12pm Launched
Position : Bempton Cliffs
Wind : Var 1-2 Sea State : Calm Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Launched to car over the cliff - Further search carried out, debris recovered.
Time On Service (m) : 120 Response Time (m) : 12
7. - 5 April 1999 9:54am Launched
Position : Bempton Cliffs
Wind : Var 1-2 Sea State : Calm Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Launched to car over the cliff - Further search carried out, nothing found.
Time On Service (m) : 166 Response Time (m) : 12
8. - 25 April 1999 1:45pm Launched
Position : 1 mile off Mappleton
Wind : SE 2-3 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Diverted from exercise to broken down coble 'Cool Breeze' with power failure in thick fog - Towed back to Hornsea.
Time On Service (m) : 165 Response Time (m) : 37
9. - 3 May 1999 10:21am Launched
Position : ½ mile off 'Breil Newk'
Wind : Var 1-2 Sea State : Calm Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 3
Description :
Launched to 'Yorkshireman' with steering failure - Assisted back to Bridlington Harbour.
Time On Service (m) : 81 Response Time (m) : 8
10. - 9 May 1999 1:32pm Launched
Position : Bridlington Harbour - North Wall
Wind : SW 3 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Diverted from exercise to report of children trapped - Stood down after 4 mins.
Time On Service (m) : 4 Response Time (m) : 0
11. - 15 May 1999 3:25pm Launched
Position : 100yds off South Landing
Wind : Var 1-2 Sea State : Calm Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 3
Description :
Launched to dive boat 'Sonic' with fuel problems - Towed back to Belvedere.
Time On Service (m) : 45 Response Time (m) : 1
12. - 22 May 1999 12:38pm Launched
Position : 1 mile off Beacon Hill
Wind : SW 6 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Launched to 'Helping Hand' with gearbox trouble - Towed back to Bridlington Harbour.
Time On Service (m) : 72 Response Time (m) : 8
13. - 31 May 1999 3:51pm Launched
Position : 1 mile off Barmston
Wind : SE 3 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 3
Description :
Launched to red flare report, located 18' cabin cruiser 'Taz' with engine problems - Escorted to Belvedere.
Time On Service (m) : 39 Response Time (m) : 7
14. - 5 June 1999 1:43pm Launched
Position : 1½ miles off Lighthouse
Wind : SE 3 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 2 Number Assisted : 1
Description :
Launched to dive boat 'Manta' with 2 missing divers - Located and returned to their boat.
Time On Service (m) : 44 Response Time (m) : 9
15. - 19 June 1999 8:00am Launched
Position : 1 mile South of South Landing
Wind : Var 1-2 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Launched to take 2 Police to tug 'Lady Laura' - 2 Police & 2 crew brought to shore.
Time On Service (m) : 34 Response Time (m) : 3
16. - 19 June 1999 3:55pm Launched
Position : ¼ mile off South Landing
Wind : SE 2-3 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Launched to broken down 18' cabin cruiser 'B2' - Towed back to Belvedere.
Time On Service (m) : 60 Response Time (m) : 1
17. - 26 June 1999 1:38pm Launched
Position : 1½ miles South East of South Landing
Wind : SSW 3-4 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 8
Description :
Launched to broken down RIB 'Titons' - Towed back to Belvedere.
Time On Service (m) : 60 Response Time (m) : 14
18. - 11 July 1999 1:05pm Launched
Position : East Scar - North Landing
Wind : NNE 3-4 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 3 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Diverted to report of people cut off by tide - 3 teenagers put ashore at North Landing.
Time On Service (m) : 11 Response Time (m) : 5
19. - 11 July 1999 5:52pm Launched
Position : ½ mile off Bempton Cliffs
Wind : NNE 3-4 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 3 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Launched to report of red flares off Bempton - 2 Laser dinghies overwhelmed, passed to Filey Lifeboat.
Time On Service (m) : 60 Response Time (m) : 18
20. - 25 July 1999 12:28pm Launched
Position : ¾ mile South East of South Landing
Wind : N 3-4 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 1
Description :
Launched to coble 'Emily A' to med-evac injured angler - 1 Landed in Bridlington.
Time On Service (m) : 27 Response Time (m) : 3
21. - 31 July 1999 1:39pm Launched
Position : 1 mile South of Filey Brigg
Wind : SSE 3-4 Sea State : Calm Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Launched to cabin cruiser 'Lisa Jane' lost in fog - Escorted back through fog to Dyke Ends.
Time On Service (m) : 55 Response Time (m) : 18
22. - 31 July 1999 4:04pm Launched
Position : 'Newcombe' - North Landing
Wind : ESE 3-4 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 2 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Launched to 2 adults cut off by tide - rescued & landed 2 at North Landing.
Time On Service (m) : 41 Response Time (m) : 10
23. - 1 August 1999 1:10pm Launched
Position : 1½ miles East of Head
Wind : Var 1-2 Sea State : Calm Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Diverted from exercise to 'Striker' after recovering lifebuoy - Search carried out but False Alarm.
Time On Service (m) : 40 Response Time (m) : 18
24./25. & 26. - 4 August 1999 8:10pm Launched
Position : Smugglers Cave - Thornwick
Wind : Var 1-2 Sea State : Calm Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 9
Description :
Launched to divers in difficulties in Thornwick - Rescued 9 and recovered a body.
Time On Service (m) : 70 Response Time (m) : 10
27. - 8 August 1999 2:00pm Launched
Position : ¼m off South Landing
Wind : NNE 3 Sea State : Calm Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 1
Description :
Diverted to broken down jet ski - Towed one back to Fraisethorpe.
Time On Service (m) : 50 Response Time (m) : 1
28. - 12 August 1999 8:55am Launched
Position : Sewerby to Bempton
Wind : Var 1-2 Sea State : Sligth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Launched to search for missing male - Located in Humanby by Coastguard Unit.
Time On Service (m) : 113 Response Time (m) : 1
29. - 14 August 1999 1:03pm Launched
Position : 2 miles off Speeton
Wind : W 3-4 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 4 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Launched to broken down cabin cruiser 'Tord Bertha' (also lost) - Located and towed to Belvedere.
Time On Service (m) : 152 Response Time (m) : 37
30. - 23 August 1999 9:36am Launched
Position : 7 miles South of South Landing
Wind : E 1-2 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 3
Description :
Launched to FV 'Gemma V' with engine failure - Towed back to South Landing.
Time On Service (m) : 65 Response Time (m) : 15
31. - 29 August 1999 11:31am Launched
Position : 1½ miles East of Head
Wind : SE 2-3 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 6
Description :
Launched to 14' Delta 'RSJ' broken down - Towed back to Belvedere.
Time On Service (m) : 79 Response Time (m) : 14
32. - 29 August 1999 2:15pm Launched
Position : Head End to 'Staple Newk'
Wind : SE 2-3 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 1
Description :
Diverted from exercise to search for missing 7yr old child - Located in Little Thornwick.
Time On Service (m) : 54 Response Time (m) : 1
33. - 29 August 1999 4:28pm Launched
Position : North Landing
Wind : SE 2-3 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 4
Description :
Launched to cabin cruiser 'Drifter' - Towed back to Belvedere.
Time On Service (m) : 74 Response Time (m) : 5
34. - 29 August 1999 4:32pm Launched
Position : West Scar - North Landing
Wind : SE 2-3 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 3
Description :
Diverted from service to 3 cut off by tide - Rescued and landed 3.
Time On Service (m) : 13 Response Time (m) : 2
35. - 30 August 1999 1:56pm Launched
Position : 1 mile South West of South Landing
Wind : SSW 4 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 4
Description :
Launched to cabin cruiser 'Amber Lady' - Escorted back to Belvedere.
Time On Service (m) : 32 Response Time (m) : 8
36. - 30 August 1999 4:35pm Launched
Position : Thornwick Bay
Wind : SSW 4 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Launched to report of 7 cut off by tide - Search carried out but nothing found.
Time On Service (m) : 25 Response Time (m) : 10
37. - 30 August 1999 7:20pm Launched
Position : 1 mile East of Head End
Wind : SSW 4 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 1
Description :
Launched to small open boat 'Squirrel' with engine failure - Towed to South Landing.
Time On Service (m) : 20 Response Time (m) : 5
38. - 14 September 1999 4:05pm Launched
Position : 2 miles off Atwick
Wind : SE 3 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 2
Description :
Launched to broken down speed boat 'R Moss' - Towed to Hornsea.
Time On Service (m) : 70 Response Time (m) : 20
39. - 11 October 1999 0:13am Launched
Position : South Landing - Head End
Wind : W 3-4 Sea State : Smooth Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Launched to red flare report - Search carried out but nothing found (shooting star ?).
Time On Service (m) : 57 Response Time (m) : 1
40. - 20 November 1999 6:58am Launched
Position : Around Dykes
Wind : N 4 Sea State : Slight Lives Saved : 0 Number Assisted : 0
Description :
Launched to search for missing suicidal male - Located in car park by Coastguard.
Time On Service (m) : 47 Response Time (m) : 1

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