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The Portishead and Bristol Lifeboat

Service Launches 2003

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Launch DateLaunch NoReason for LaunchService ProvidedPersons AssistedLives SavedTotal Assisted since 1996Total Calls since 1996
31-Dec24Called out to attend 24' fishing vessel with engine difficulties off ClevedonEscorted to Kilkenney Bay, then towed to Portishead Marina   126
27-Dec23Called by police to assist in recovery of body at Clifton Suspension BridgeStood down at Avonmouth. Body recovered by local Coastguard   125
06-Dec22Called to search after a MAYDAY was broadcast, searched for 3 hoursNothing found thought to be a hoax   124
06-Dec21Called to assist an 18' fishing boat which had engine failureTowed to Portishead Marina   123
16-Nov20Called to a yacht aground on Middle groundsAssistance not required   122
01-Nov19Called to assist a 22' long pleasure boat which had suffered engine failure off Portishead pierTowed to Portishead Marina   121
07-Oct18Called by Police to assist with an incident at AvonmouthStood down as launching   120
05-Oct17Called to assist a 24' fishing boat at anchor, but unable to start its engineTowed to Portishead Marina   119
04-Oct16Called to recover body from water at Walton bayBody recovered and taken to slipway   118
28-Sep15Called to assist a 20' fishing boat sounding S-O-S on its horn off ClevedonBoat towed to Redcliff Bay, and escorted to Marina on evening tide   117
18-Sep14Called to assist a 25' motor cruiser which was aground after breaking shear pinTowed to Portishead Marina   116
13-Sep13Called to investigate reports of a drifting dinghy, very large bag full of Polystyrene found    115
09-Sep12Called to assist person in water, person located, found to be 'Kite Surfing'Assistance not required   114
10-Aug11Called to assist a 30' motor cruiser with engine failureTowed to Portishead Marina   113
17-Jul10Called to assist a 34' motor cruiser which had engine failure with one of its engines, and sent out a Mayday callBoat escorted into River Avon   112
15-Jun9Called to assist a yacht with engine failure, towed to MarinaTowed to Portishead Marina   111
31-May8Called to a fishing boat which had a rope around its propeller, and a flat battery, towed to Portishead MarinaTowed to Portishead Marina   110
17-Apr7Called to investigate semi submerged boat, boat located, but derelictAssistance not required   109
14-Apr6Called to assist a small boat beached at Ladye Bay after fuel leakBoat towed to Clevedon slipway   108
29-Mar5Called to assist a pleasure craft in difficulties off Portishead Marina, boat taken under tow by other small craftLifeboat stood by   107
09-Feb4Called to assist a 22' boat which had a broken prop shaftBoat towed to Portishead marina   106
27-Jan3Called to search River Avon after reports of a person in the waterNothing found after search. Stood down by Coastguard   105
10-Jan2Called to assist a small boat which had a line wrapped around its propellerProp cleared by lifeboat crew, boat escorted to Bristol   104
05-Jan1Motor Boat with engine failure off Black NoreTowed to Portishead Marina   103