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Service Launches 2007

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Launch DateLaunch NoReason for LaunchService ProvidedPersons AssistedLives SavedTotal Assisted since 1996Total Calls since 1996
22-Dec24Possible sighting of a person in the water in Ladye Bay. Lifeboat requested to standby for confirmation.Lifeboat made ready. Stood down after 20 minutes as object was confirmed as a fire extinguisher.   219
15-Dec23Called to attend possible sighting of body in River Avon.Body recovered, delivered to Police Divers at Shirehampton Slipway   218
25-Nov22Called following a report of a Jet-skier with engine trouble off Salthouse, Clevedon.Asked to 'stand-by' by Coastguard. Subsequently launched, but then stood down by Coastguard soon after   217
18-Nov21Information received that a fishing vessel was sinking off ClevedonCasualty reported safe and well at Portishead Marina 20 minutes after launch. Incorrect position originally passed   216
16-Nov20Tasked to Body seen in River Avon under Avonmouth Bridge whilst towing Yacht to Portishead MarinaFirst casualty left at anchor before proceeding - stood down by coastguard   215
16-Nov19Relaunched to recover 26' Yacht from Lady Bay, left at anchor earlier in dayYatch Towed to Portishead Marina3 296214
16-Nov19Called to 26' Yacht on passage to Cardiff fromThornbury that had developed engine trouble.Vessel took under tow towards Portishead Marina - Whilst under tow tasked to body under Avonmouth Bridge - Tacht left at anchor off Lady Bay.3 296214
29-Sep18Contacted directly by Bristol Port Co. Survey vessel experiencing fuel problems between Portbury pier and Firefly buoyVessel tower to Portbury pontoons, two people transferred to Avonmouth South Pier5 293213
29-Sep17Received Mayday Relay broadcast from Coastguard whilst out with Lord Mayor of Bristol's 'Beating the Bounds' flotilla - attended small craft in Weston bay that had stuck a semi-submerged object and was sinkingOn arrival on scene, the vessel had been taken under tow by a Jetski. Weston lifeboats also in attendance.  288212
28-Sep16Called to assist 28' yacht with engine failure on approach to Portishead Marina and had subsequently run aground.Yacht towed off beach and into Portishead Marina2 288211
18-Sep15Called to boat reported to have engine problems in Ladye Bay.Assisted Vessel to Clevedon Pill.1 286210
02-Sep14Called to assist three persons clinging to a canoe in the water off Ladye BayCasualties got them selves ashore, canoe recovered.  285209
01-Sep13Called to assist a 26’ motor cruiser that had suffered engine failureBoat towed to Portishead marina.3 285208
25-Aug12Called to assist yacht that had lost power in River Avon by Sea MillsTook over tow from another passing yacht. Towed casualty vessel to Portishead Marina2 282207
03-Aug11Called to assist 30+ foot yacht who ran aground on the A.M tide at Sea Mills.Lifeboat stood by & assisted vsl to refloat once she had sufficient water. Escorted to Pill with 1 crew member onboard.1 280206
30-Jul10Called to assist yacht experienced steering problems in Walton BayYacht towed to Portishead Marina2 279205
27-Jul9Called to “Standby” for yacht who was experiencing intermittent engine problems in Redcliffe Bay Stood down shortly after launching  277204
17-Apr8Called to assist 8 people cut off by the tide at Ladye BayStood by until the tide dropped  277203
05-Apr7Called to assist a motor cruised with engine failureTowed to Portishead marina3 277202
02-Apr6Called to assist a person in difficulties in Chapel PillFirst Aid given and taken to Pill1 274201
31-Mar5Called to assist two people in the water off ClevedonStood down shortly after launching  273200
26-Mar4Called to assist a yacht with a rope around its propellerYacht towed to Portishead Marina4 273199
25-Mar3Called to assist several capsized dinghiesThree dinghies assisted3 269198
08-Mar2Called to a possible person in the water of ClevedonLarge gas cylinder recovered  266197
16-Jan1Called to search for a missing person by the old severn crossingBody recovered by another boat  266196