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The Portishead and Bristol Lifeboat

Service Launches 2001

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Launch DateLaunch NoReason for LaunchService ProvidedPersons AssistedLives SavedTotal Assisted since 1996Total Calls since 1996
06-Dec14Called to search under Suspension Bridge for person believed to be in the mudNothing Found   67
14-Nov13Called to search for missing person, believed to have jumped from SSCReturned to slip after 90 miniute search. Nothing found   66
05-Nov12Called to investigate upturned boat off PortisheadNo persons on board. Unable to recover semi-submerged boat   65
09-Sep11Called to recover person from River AvonReturned to slip after person recovered by Police Divers   64
04-Aug10Called to assist yacht 'Eclipse' aground on Middle GroundsGave assistance to refloat. 3 persons assisted   63
04-Aug9Launched to investigate reports of upturned boat off AvonmouthFridge/Freezer recovered   62
22-Jul8Called to rescue man cut off by tide on Portishead Pier1 person assisted   61
20-Jul7Called to assist yacht 'Madryn' aground on Middle GroundsGave assistance to refloat. 2 persons assisted   60
19-Jul6Search for 2 children reported missing. Kilkenney BayChildren found safe ashore   59
06-Jul5Attended 2 persons fallen from cliff at ClevedonAssistance given. Seriously injured casualty air lifted to hospital   58
03-Jun4Launched to assist motor boat with engine failure off Redcliffe BayAssisted 3 persons   57
01-May3Rescued dog from incoming tide at PortisheadRescued One Dog   56
25-Jan2Launched to search 'Bristol Deep' area after reports of red flaresStood down as lifeboat was launching   55
21-Jan1Searched River Avon after reports of person thought to have jumped from Clifton Suspension BridgeNothing found. Suspected Base jumper   54