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Service Launches 2010

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Launch DateLaunch NoReason for LaunchService ProvidedPersons AssistedLives SavedTotal Assisted since 1996Total Calls since 1996
25-Aug14Tasked to investigate person(s) in water under M5 Avonmouth bridgeCarried out search as far as Horseshoe Bend (River Avon) - nothing found   276
11-Aug13Tasked to a vessel aground on Groggy Rocks. Lifeboat approached as close as possible and discussed options with boat crew - they requested no assistance. Lifeboat stood down.2 345275
11-Aug12Tasked to search from Portishead Point to Severn Bridge for possible suicide case. Now being treated as a missing person.Joint operation with SARA who searched the upper reaches joining forces with our boat at Beachley. Nothing was found. Both crews were stood down.    274
05-Aug11Tasked to MAYDAY incident transmitted from yacht that had broken forestay and struggling to keep itself from the rocks at ClevedonPut yacht to anchor whilst tide turned. Removed to crew members from yacht due to seasickness. Returned later to tow boat to Portishead Marina.3 343273
05-Aug10Tasked to Clevedon where 3 sailing cadets had run their dinghies onto rocks in bad gusty conditionsAlong with Weston lifeboat and the sailing club's safety boats, provided assistance to recover cadets and their boats3 340272
10-Jul9Tasked to a reported yacht overturned in Ladye Bay, ClevedonLifeboat arrived on scene just before helicopter. Two persons recovered to Lifeboat and subsequently winched to helicopter and taken to Frenchay Hospital.22337271
09-May8Tasked by Swansea Coastguard to Yacht with engine trouble off Portishead PierTook under tow and towed them into Portishead Marina2 335270
23-Mar7Tasked to 'stand off' Portishead Point to provide assistance if required to an ongoing Police incidentStood by as Paramedics/Police/Fire Service attended to an injured woman on the rocks.   269
22-Mar6Tasked to yacht being towed to Cardiff, yacht's crew suffering badly with seasicknessAlong with Weston lifeboat, searched for yacht as location had changed. Weston lifeboat took over incident. Lifeboat returned to slip   268
22-Mar5Tasked to assist a 30' yacht having difficulties off Portishead PointTook under tow, then put at safe anchor to attend next 'tasking'. Returned on next tide to tow into Portishead Marina1 333267
20-Mar4Whilst on navigation exercise, tasked to investigate an up-turned canoe north of Denny IslandLocated Canoe, found to be holed and full of silt - no sign of any casualties   266
01-Mar3Tasked by Coastguard to search for walker who fell on coastal path in the Redcliffe Bay area.Searched coast with local Coastguard and Rescue Helicopter 104. Lifeboat located casualty and directed Coastguard cliff rescue team to area.1 332265
26-Feb2Avon Fire and Rescue Service reported body in water in River Avon near ShirehamptonCasualty recovered and passed to emergency services at Lamplighters slipway   264
28-Jan1Tasked to search for 'jumper' from Clifton Suspension BridgeCarried out searches in conjunction with Police Helicopter and local Coastguards - nothing found.   263