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The Portishead and Bristol Lifeboat

Service Launches 2004

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Launch DateLaunch NoReason for LaunchService ProvidedPersons AssistedLives SavedTotal Assisted since 1996Total Calls since 1996
12-Dec29Called to search after reports of a Liferaft drifting off AvonmouthNothing found   155
20-Nov28Called to assist a 35' motor cruiser which had been aground North East of AvonmouthTowed to Portishead Marina2  154
10-Nov27Called to search river Avon between Avonmouth and PillNothing found   153
23-Oct26Called to assist yacht in difficulties in Shoots channelTowed to Portishead Marina2  152
11-Oct25Re-launched in evening to assist yacht GUNSLINGER with re-floatingTowed to Portishead Marina1  151
11-Oct24Called to assist yacht GUNSLINGER which had run aground near Black NoreUnable to get yacht off due to tide going out1  150
20-Sep23Called to a yacht "GUNSLINGER" aground in the River AvonLines run to mooring buoys to assist yacht with re-floating on next high water1  149
19-Sep22Called to assist an 80' yacht with steering troubleYacht assisted into Portishead Marina8  148
19-Sep21Crew on standby to assist a capsized dinghyDinghy assisted by another boat, assistance not required   147
18-Sep20Called to immediate readiness after yacht reported engine failureCasualty's engine re-started whilst boat was launching   146
05-Sep19Tasked by Coastguard to 999 call reporting a capsized boat off Black NoreAttended scene and found local sailing club performing capsize exercises. Returned to 20' cabin cruiser   145
05-Sep18Called to assist 20' cabin cruiser ran out of fuel off PortburyPassed over control of tow to local RYA school to attend 999 call6  144
04-Sep17Called to assist a 19’ sports boat with engine failureTowed to Portishead2  143
03-Sep16Called to assist a yacht which had been dismastedAssistance not required   142
22-Aug15Called to assist a person in difficulties off ClevedonStood down soon after launching   141
22-Aug14Called at request of Police to an incident near Pill, stood byEventually stood down   140
08-Aug13Called to assist vessel with engine failure off the Welsh CoastRIB towed back to Portishead Marina2  139
01-Aug12Called to assist vessel adrift in River AvonTowed open boat in river Avon, no persons on board2  138
13-Jun9Search conducted after reports of a red flareNothing found   135
06-Jun11Called to assist person in River AvonHoax call, nothing found   137
06-Jun10Called to assist yacht GUNSLINGER adrift off AvonmouthYacht towed to Bristol after suffering engine failure1  136
25-May8Called to search for person reported having fallen from Severn crossingNothing found   134
20-May7Called to recover a ‘light’ drifting down channelMan overboard beacon recovered, no persons in the water   133
16-May6Called to tow motor cruiser to Portishead, took over tow from Weston LifeboatTowed to Portishead Marina5  132
16-May5Called to tow a 25' motor cruiser with engine failure off AvonmouthTowed to Portishead Marina3  131
04-Apr4Called to assist small craft off ClevedonStood by whilst boat was beached   130
01-Apr3Called to search for ditched powered gliderNothing found   129
14-Mar2Assisted a yacht with engine and steering failureTowed to safe mooring1  128
14-Mar1Called to assist a rowing boat in River Avon, boat safely ashore when Lifeboat arrivedANR   127