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The Portishead and Bristol Lifeboat

Service Launches 1998

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Launch DateLaunch NoReason for LaunchService ProvidedPersons AssistedLives SavedTotal Assisted since 1996Total Calls since 1996
21-Dec15Search for missing person in River AvonRecovered body from river bank at Shirehampton   30
14-Dec14Person in water off Black Nore PointRescued One Person 1429
15-Nov13Fishing Boat with engine failure in River AvonTowed to Broad Pill   28
15-Nov12PY&SC rescue launch swamped with fouled propAssistance given   27
20-Sep11Search for upturned dinghy off ClevedonWater skiing equipment found   26
12-Sep10Attended crippled vessel off AvonmouthAssisted with tow to Bristol Docks   25
30-Aug9Search for missing Jet SkierFound safe at Weston Super Mare   24
28-Aug8Search for upturned dinghy reported off ClevedonNothing Found   23
09-Aug7Motor Cruiser adrift (no fuel) off ClevedonTowed to Clevedon   22
07-Aug6Yacht with engine failure in River AvonTowed to Pill   21
02-Aug5Investigate object adrift in ChannelRecovered bundle of charity balloons   20
15-Jul4Motor Cruiser with damaged steering gear off PillTowed to Bristol   19
10-Jun3Fisherman cut off by tide at Severn BeachRescued One Person 1318
30-May2P.S. Waverley aground on Horseshoe Bend, River AvonStood By   17
25-Mar1Fishing Boat aground on Denny ShoalANR   16