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The Portishead and Bristol Lifeboat

Service Launches 2005

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Launch DateLaunch NoReason for LaunchService ProvidedPersons AssistedLives SavedTotal Assisted since 1996Total Calls since 1996
02-Dec16Called to attend a fishing vessel suffering engine failureTowed to Portishead Marina5  171
05-Sep15Called to assist two girls in the water clinging to Clevedon pier Both girls rescued22 170
23-Aug14Called to investigate a lifering floating off Portbury dockRing recovered, no persons with it2  169
12-Aug13Called after reports of a person with a lifejacket on floating in the waterBody recovered from water   168
27-Jul12Called to assist a yacht with engine failureTowed to Portishead Marina3  167
28-Jun11Called a sports boat which had been swamped, resulting in engine failureTowed to Portishead Marina3  166
23-Jun10Called to assist a yacht in the River Avon with engine failureTowed to Portishead Marina2  165
22-Jun9Assisted to evacuate a casualty from Ladye Bay with severe leg injuriesCasualty taken to Clevedon slipway1  164
22-Jun8Called to assist a horse off Walton bayHorse found dead on the beach2  163
19-Jun7Called to assist a jet skier in difficulties off ClevedonJet Ski recovered1  162
17-Jun6Called to assist with a yacht aground off Walton Bay, Re-launched later to make sure yacht re floated successfullyfour crew transferred to another yacht6  161
16-Jun5Called to assist with a search for a missing personPerson located by Police. Lifeboat stood down   160
07-May4Assistance given to two persons in a dinghyDinghy taken to Clevedon Pill2  159
07-May3Assistance given to two persons after their dinghy capsizedDinghy beached for later recovery2  158
03-May2Called to assist a 25’ motor cruiser which had suffered engine failureTowed to Portishead Marina4  157
05-Mar1Called to assist a boat taking in waterBoat secured to a mooring, crew taken ashore3  156