|
Date
|
Weather
& Sea conditions |
Details |
| 11.04.2008 |
Wind W 3 knts
Vis Good 5 Miles
Sea State Calm
Swell ½ metre
Weather Fine
High Water 23.11 hrs |
The Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth Coastguard at 23.35 hrs to standby and assist as necessary to help recover a possible casualty from the rock armouring on Sheringham seafront at high water. The Lifeboat was also tasked to act as communications link as the Local Coastguard and other emergency services personnel went to the assistance of a young man who had climbed onto the rock armouring on the foreshore.
One of the Lifeboat crew climbed onto the rock armouring to assist the ambulance and coastguard personnel put the casualty in a stretcher before he and some over zealous helpers were finally removed from the rocks.
This was a very professional but unusual service, which again demonstrates the flexibility of trained lifeboat crew.
Helmsman T Webster
Crewmen P Wheatland, J Bennett, S Banks |
| 01.04.2008 |
Wind W 14 knts
Vis Good 5 Miles
Sea State Moderate
Swell 1½ metre
Weather Fine
High Water 15.45 hrs |
The Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth Coastguard at 23.07 hrs to search for an overdue vessel the WIDGEON a 26 ft bermudan rigged yacht with 2 persons on board. The Lifeboat was tasked to search in a westerly direction from the station at a distance of approximately ½ mile offshore.
The Coastguard also tasked Coastguard rescue units to undertake visual searches from high points and requested Wells and Cromer Lifeboats to launch in a co-ordinated search plan
The vessel was located at 23.45 hrs at the High sands off Wells. The Wells Lifeboat was tasked to stand by the vessel and to escort her into Wells harbour on the early morning tide.
Helmsman T Webster
Crewmen D Hagan,
J Bennett, P Wheatland |
| 07.01.2008 |
Wind WNW 28 knts gusting 35
Vis Good 8 Miles
Sea State Moderate to Rough
Swell 1½ metre
Weather Fine, 2/8 cloud cover
High Water 06.00 hrs |
The Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at 11.30 hrs to standby the local fishing vessel ‘Lisa Dianne’ with one P.O.B. The F/V was fishing in Weybourne bay in variable sea conditions. The Lifeboat was launched to standby the boat and escort her through the surf on her return to the beach at Cromer.
The F/V stopped hauling gear and decided to return to the beach early as sea conditions remained variable and unpredictable.
The lifeboat escorted the ‘Lisa Dianne’ to Cromer where she was safely beached at 12.10 hrs and then returned to station.
Helmsman D Hagan
Crewmen C Taylor, J Bennett, P Wheatland |
| 31.12.07 |
Wind W F2
Vis Poor 3 Miles
Sea State Moderate
Swell 1 ½ metre
Weather Overcast - full cloud cover
High Water 11.57 hrs |
The Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at 14.10 hrs to standby the local fishing vessel ‘Tom Kit’ with 3 persons onboard in order to escort the boat through the surf on her return to the beach.
Although the wind had dropped significantly overnight there was still some big swells running, which made the return to the beach potentially dangerous.
The lifeboat stood by whilst F/V was safely beached at 15.25 hrs and then the Lifeboat returned to station.
Senior Helmsman Stephen Neal
Crewmen D Hagan, B Middleton, P Wheatland |
| 01.10.07 |
Wind E Force 2
Vis Good 8 Miles
Sea State Moderate
Swell 1 ½ metre
Weather Fine - 5/8 cloud cover
High Water 10.05 hrs
|
The Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth Coastguard at 09.07 hrs to search for a ‘swimmer’ seen by a member of the public to be in trouble approximately one to one & half miles off the station. The Lifeboat was tasked to undertake a dedicated search pattern and Helio Rescue 25 was tasked to assist. HM Coastguard search teams checked the beaches and used to binoculars to scan the inshore waters but nothing was found.
The search was abandoned and L/B was stood down at 10.35 hrs.
Helmsman P Wheatland
Crew N Grice, K Theodore |
| 06.09.07 |
Wind NE 3 Knots
Vis Good 5 Miles
Sea State Slight
Swell ½ metre
Weather Fine - full cloud cover
High Water 10.15 hrs
|
The Sheringham Lifeboat B 818 was tasked at 07.40 hrs by Yarmouth Coastguard to proceed to a location approximately 1½ miles NE of the station to assist the F/V BLUE BOY whose engine had failed and was drifting in the tide.
The lifeboat took the boat in tow and towed her back to Sheringham west beach where the boat and its single occupant was safely recovered.
Helmsman D Hagan
Crew K Theodore, N Grice, J Bennett |
| 29.08.07 |
Wind NNE F2
Vis Good 5 Miles
Sea State Slight to Moderate
Swell 1 metre
Weather Fine with 7/8 Cloud cover
High Water 20.15 hrs local time |
The Sheringham Lifeboat B 818 was tasked at 19.10 hrs hours to investigate the partially upturned hull of a GP14 sailing boat found unattended on Salthouse beach. It was thought possible that there may be people in the water and as night was approaching Yarmouth has tasked Wells Lifeboat and Helio Rescue 125 to attend.
Yarmouth Coastguard was in the process of tasking the Lifeboat to undertake a pattern search ½ mile either side of the upturned hull when the owner of the boat was located safe and well by the Cley Coastguard search and rescue team. All’s well that ends well.
Helmsman D Hagan
Crew P Wheatland, J Bennett & C Taylor |
| 14.08.07 |
High Water 08:15hrs Local.
Wind South West 18 knots.
Sea State Moderate on scene. |
The Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at 15:00hrs at the request of Yarmouth Coastguard following a report by the local RNLI Lifeguards that a small sailing dinghy had capsized ½ ml North of Sheringham.
On arrival at the scene the Lifeboat found that the single occupant had managed to drop his sail and right the dinghy, but the dinghy was still swamped and unmanageable.
The Lifeboat took the sailor aboard the Lifeboat and the dingy in tow back to the shore to the West of Sheringham Lifeboat station.
The dinghy was handed over to the local Coastguards and the sailor, once checked over was reunited with his vessel.
Helmsman David Hagan
Crew Paul Wheatland, James Bennett and Kevin Theodore. |
| 18.08.07 |
Wind Southerly 10 knots
Vis Good 5 Miles
Sea State Slight
Swell ½ metre
Weather Fine - Blue Sky with 5/8 Cloud cover
High Water 10.15 hrs |
The Sheringham Lifeboat B 818 was tasked at 15.40 hrs by Yarmouth Coastguard to proceed to a location off Happisburgh where 9 divers had lost visual communication with their dive boat, which had dragged its anchor.
Happisburgh & Cromer L/B’s as well as Helio Rescue 125 were also tasked.
At 16.10 hrs Rescue 125 spotted 2 divers off Bacton who were picked up by Sheringham Lifeboat. They were found to be safe and well but were somewhat tired and relived to be rescued. They were taken ashore at Sea Palling their point of origin. Sheringham Lifeboat was then stood down and returned to Station arriving home at 17.45 hrs.
Happisburgh Lifeboat, the first on scene, located & picked up the other 7 divers who were also found to be safe & well.
This was an excellent result for all concerned.
Helmsman D Hagan
Crew B Middleton, P Wheatland, & C Taylor |
| 04.08.07 |
Wind Calm
Vis Good 5 Miles
Sea State flat
Swell nil
Weather Fine
High Water 11.30 hrs |
The Sheringham Lifeboat B 818 was launched at the request of Yarmouth Coastguard at approximately 22.00 hrs to investigate a small yacht seen approximately 1 mile offshore with no running lights.
The lifeboat intercepted the yacht and spoke with the crew who were quietly motoring into the flood tide towards Wells, unaware that they had no running lights on. They expect to moor up about midday on Sunday 5th August.
Launched with good intent.
Helmsman D Hagan
Crew A Webster, P Wheatland, & James Bennett |
| 29.07.07 |
Wind NW 18 Knots
Vis Good 5 Miles
Sea State Slight to Moderate
Swell 1 metre
Weather Fine Blue Sky with 4/8 Cloud cover
High Water 06.49 hrs (Neaps) Local Time |
The Sheringham Lifeboat B 818 was on exercise when Yarmouth Coastguard tasked her at 11.00 hrs to investigate a capsized inflatable dinghy about one metre long, found on the east beach at Sheringham.
The Coastguard beach team has established that no one was with the inflatable when it beached and the Lifeboat was tasked by Yarmouth Coastguard to search the inshore waters from Sheringham in a westerly direction as far as Weybourne. Nothing found.
Helmsman Bennett Middleton
Crew Nick Grice, Matt Blake & Jimmy Dent |
| 17.02.07 |
Wind WNW 8 Knots
Vis Good 5 Miles
Sea State Slight
Swell ½ metre
Weather Fine
High Water 06.20 hrs (Springs) Local Time |
The Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at 14.10 hrs at the request of Yarmouth Coastguard to locate and rescue a person seen to be swimming from the beach towards the horizon.
The Lifeboat intercepted the swimmer, who was suffering from severe hypothermia, approximately 500 metres from the shore and took the casualty back to the Lifeboat station from where he was eventually taken by ambulance to hospital.
Helmsman David Hagan
Crew Nick Grice, Matt Blake & Jimmy Dent |
| 23.09.06 |
High Water 0744hrs
Weather Fine - Blue sky, 7/8 cloud
Viz Good 5 miles
Wind SE F1 to 2
Sea Smooth
Swell 1/2 metres |
The Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at 12.00 hrs at the request of Yarmouth Coastguard and tasked to standby as police, coastguards dealt with a person retrieved from the water at position ½ mile east of West Runton beach access.
Two Lifeboat Crewmen went ashore with Oxygen and first aid kit, made a preliminary assessment, wrapped the casualty in a thermal blanket and stabilised him whilst awaiting the ambulance to arrive.
Paramedics eventually took the casualty away in an ambulance.
Lifeboat Crew:
Helmsman David Hagan,
Crew: Paul Wheatland, James Bennett, Matt Blake |
| 09.08.06 |
High Water 1942hrs
Weather Deteriorating
Viz Variable
Wind WNW 25 Kts
Sea State Moderate to Heavy
Swell 2 1/2 metres |
The 34 ft yacht GILLEY was proceeding westerly about 1½ miles NE of the station when she picked up a rope round her prop, which her crew could not remove. In an almost copycat incident of the 6th July 2006 two senior personnel at the Lifeboat Station observed this state of affairs, which they reported to Yarmouth Coastguard. The Coastguard contacted the yacht and confirmed the serious nature of the situation and then tasked Lifeboat to assist.
The weather on scene was deteriorating as winds picked up from WNW 5 knots to WNW 25 knots with an initial swell of 1-½ metres when the L/B took the yacht in tow at 16.50 hrs towards Blakeney harbour.
During the passage to Blakeney, the weather deteriorated significantly with the swell increasing to 2 ½ metres, which made the tow extremely difficult to control. Although the towrope was lengthened on several occasions it eventually parted and was reconnected as the boats crossed the bar at Blakeney.
The Lifeboat took the yacht into Morston Creek where she was eventually anchored on an existing mooring. This was an extremely good service very professionally undertaken by a knowledgeable crew.
Lifeboat Crew:
Helmsman Bennett Middleton, Crew: David Hagan & Andrew Webster |
| 02.08.06 |
High Water 1200hrs
Weather Overcast
Viz Moderate to good@5 miles
Wind WNW Force 3 gusting Force 6
Sea State Moderate
Swell 1 1/2 metres |
The Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth Coastguard at 10.05 hrs to undertake a close inshore search of ‘beach and bank’ from Cley Eye to Blakeney Point and thence into Blakeney pit and the creeks.
The Lifeboat, alongside other emergency services, was tasked to search for a person who had gone missing some hours earlier.
The Lifeboat completed all of its searches but nothing was found. The Lifeboat was stood down, returned to station was re-housed and ready for service at 12.50 hrs. |
| 06.07.06 |
High Water 14.45
Weather Fine
Viz Good
Wind WNW 3 Knots
Sea Calm
Swell Slight |
The Senior Helmsman of Sheringham Lifeboat noticed that the 35 ft yacht Blue Celeste was apparently stationary although the tide was flowing. He kept her under observation but was unhappy about her lack of progress and her position in the water.
He informed Yarmouth Coastguard who contacted the yacht and was told she had picked up a tow round her screw (prop) and could not free it nor make way.
The Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth Coastguard at 11.50 hours to go to the assistance of the yacht to see what action could be undertaken to free the yacht and/or ensure the safety of the yacht crew.
The lifeboat was launched and came alongside the Yacht. A crewman entered the water, cut the tow, freed the yacht, and then re-tied the tow.
This was a very good service professionally undertaken by a knowledgeable crew. |
| 24.06.06 |
High Water 06.15
Weather Fine 6/8 cloud cover
Viz Good
Wind 0
Sea State Calm
Swell slight |
The Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth Coastguard at 11.06 hrs to investigate an old abandoned raft seen floating partially submerged in the sea off the east promenade and posing a hazard to navigation.
The Lifeboat collected the remains of the old raft and returned it to the beach where it was checked over by a local coast guard team.
The raft is believed to have been an old abandoned raft pushed into the sea by local youths. The Sheringham Lifeboat returned to station was re-housed and ready for service at 11.30 hrs.
|
| 24.05.06 |
High Water 05.06
Weather Squalls
Viz Variable zero to fair
Wind NW F4
Sea State Moderate
Swell ½ to 1 ½ Metres |
The Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at 11.42 hrs at the request of Yarmouth Coastguard following a 999 call; to go to the assistance of a F/V thought to be in trouble in deteriorating weather conditions off Weybourne.
The F/V was seen to disappear from view in a series of line squalls and the Lifeboat was tasked to investigate.
On arrival on scheme the Lifeboat found two F/V’s both head to sea stemming the tide (locally known as dodging!) in moderate to heavy seas as the line squalls past through - but perfectly safe. The visibility was reduced to zero in the squalls.
The Lifeboat was launched with good intent.
|
| 19.05.06 |
High Water 00.39hrs
Weather Fine
Viz Good
Wind WNW F2
Sea State Slight
Swell Slight |
The Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth Coastguard to search for a possible missing person.
The Lifeboat undertook a planned search from Weybourne to Beeston Hill and back but nothing was found.
The Lifeboat was launched with good intent.
|
| 08.05.06 |
High Water 04.00
Weather Blue Sky some clouds
Viz Moderate @ 5 miles and closing
Wind E Force 5
Sea State Moderate to Rough
Swell 1 ½ metre |
The Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth Coastguard at 07.45 hrs to go to the assistance of TRADEWINDS II a 6 ½ metre F/V from Sheringham. Since launching, sea conditions had seriously deteriorated with
1 ½ metre swells making the return to the beach precarious.
The Lifeboat escorted TRADEWINDS back to Sheringham and safely through the surf onto the beach.
The Sheringham Lifeboat returned to station was re-housed and ready for service at 08.45 hrs.
|
20.11.05 |
High
Water 08.52 hrs
Weather Overcast
Viz Fair 5 miles
Wind W Force 2 to 3
Sea State Slight
Swell 1 metre |
Whilst
on exercise the Sheringham Lifeboat was tasked at 10.45 hrs
by Yarmouth Coastguard to go to the assistance of the Harriet
Jane a local fishing boat from Blakeney which had broken down
approximately 10 miles off Blakeney when her engine failed and
would not re-start.
The Lifeboat arrived on scene at 11.30 hrs and took the F/V
in tow.
At 12.55 hrs, off Blakeney Point, the Sheringham Lifeboat passed
the tow to Wells Lifeboat, which after waiting for the flood
tide to make towed the Harriet Jane into Wells harbour.
The Sheringham Lifeboat returned to station was re-housed and
ready for service at 14.30 hrs. |
|
07.10.05 |
High
Water 09.10 hrs
Weather Fine
Viz Good
Wind E Force 2
Sea State smooth
Swell slight |
The
Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at 11.20 hrs to go to the assistance
of the 'SAMARA', a local crab fishing boat which had broken
down approximately 1 mile off West Runton beach when her fuel
system had become blocked and she refused to re-start.
The Lifeboat arrived on scene at 11.40 hrs, towed the SAMARA
in to West Runton beach, returned to station and was re-housed
and ready for service at 12.25 hrs. |
|
22.09.05 |
High
Water 23.00 hrs
Weather fine
Viz Good 5 miles
Wind E F2
Sea State Slight
Swell ½ metre |
The
Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth
Coastguard at 19.05 hrs to search for a person thought to be
in danger of drowning.
A CCTV camera operator had seen a person waving their arms and
then 'sinking' about 200 metres off the west beach before being
lost to the cameras view.
They alerted the police who informed the coastguard who in turn
requested the Lifeboat to launch.
The search was called off at 19.20 hrs when the person was found
safe and well having returned to shore themselves.
Another potential use of CCTV |
|
13.07.05 |
High
Water 11.14
Weather Fair
Viz Good
Wind E F3
Sea State slight
Swell ½ metre |
The
Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth
Coastguard at 14.45 hrs to go to the assistance of a swimmer
reported to be in trouble off Sheringham.
On arrival on scene, the crew were informed the swimmer had
managed to get ashore safely.
All's well that ends well. Launched with good intent. |
|
29.06.05 |
High
Water 12.04
Weather Overcast
Viz 3 miles
Wind E F2
Sea State Moderate
Swell 1 metre |
The
Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth
Coastguard at 09.01 hrs to search for a missing person.
The Lifeboat was tasked to undertake a shore parallel search
at 400 metres offshore from Weybourne Hope east toward Cromer
whilst Coastguard search teams were undertaking adjacent beach
searches. The search was called off at 09.40 hrs when the person
was found safe and well. A good result |
|
29.06.05 |
High
Water 12.04hrs
Weather Overcast
Viz 3 miles
Wind E F2
Sea State Moderate
Swell 1 metre |
The
Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth
Coastguard at 09.01 hrs to search for a missing person.
The Lifeboat was tasked to undertake a shore parallel search
at 400 metres offshore from Weybourne Hope east toward Cromer
whilst Coastguard search teams were undertaking adjacent beach
searches.
The search was called off at 09.40 hrs when the person was found
safe and well. A good result |
|
20.06.05 |
High
Water 17.49hrs
Weather Fine
Viz Good
Wind ENE Force 1
Sea State Calm
Swell ½ metre offshore |
The
Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth
Coastguard at 17.00 hrs to undertake an alongshore search between
200 and 300 metres offshore for a possible missing person.
The lifeboat was tasked to search eastward as far as Trimingham
and then westward as far as Weybourne.
Nothing was found and the Lifeboat returned to Station at 19.20
hrs. |
|
18.06.05 |
High
Water 04.02hrs
Weather Fine
Viz Good
Wind ESE Force 1
Sea State Calm
Swell Slight offshore |
The
Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth
Coastguard at 21.55 hrs to investigate a small yacht thought
to be in trouble off Blakeney.
On arrival on scene, the yacht was found to be perfectly safe
and was waiting to go into Brancaster when the tide turned.
The Lifeboat then returned to Station. |
|
15.06.05 |
High
Water 12.56hrs
Weather Fine
Viz Fair to good
Wind SW 3
Sea State Smooth
Swell ½ metre offshore |
Whilst
on exercise Sheringham Lifeboat was tasked by Yarmouth Coastguard
at 19.50 hrs to investigate the upturned hull of a Wayfarer
dinghy found floating approximately 18 miles off station.
The Lifeboat arrived on scene at about 20.56 hours, a crew member
entered the water and righted the hull and proceeded to search
the vessel where in the stern locker he found evidence of the
vessels owner.
This was reported to Yarmouth Coastguard who initiated further
enquiries, which resulted in a full-scale search of the area
by Wells ALB and ILB, Cromer ALB and a Helicopter.
Sheringham Lifeboat took the dingy in tow and proceeded to undertake
a box search for a further 2 hrs when she was finally stood
down and returned to station still with the dingy in tow.
The Lifeboat arrived back at Station at 01.30 hrs on the 16th
June and the dingy was handed over to the Police.
This was an excellent service, very professionally undertaken
by a competent crew. |
|
05.04.05 |
High
Water 15.30 hrs
Weather Fine/Overcast
Viz Good @ 8 Miles
Wind SW F 3
Sea State Slight
Swell 1/2 Metre |
Following
a 999 call to Yarmouth Coastguard, Sheringham Lifeboat was launched
at their request at 12.20 hrs to go to the assistance of two
teenagers who had gone to sea in a toy inflatable and were being
blown offshore by an offshore wind.
The occupants eventually managed to get near to the shore where
a coastguard officer hauled them onto the beach.
Another example of a dire lack of basic knowledge which could
easily have resulted in the tragic loss of 2 lives - but thankfully
did not. |
|
18.04.04 |
High Water 07.01 hrs
Weather Overcast
Vis 4 Miles
Wind E F 2-3 & increasing
Sea State Slight
Swell 1/2 Metre |
The Sheringham
Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth Coastguard
at 06.05 hrs to go to the assistance of the Fishing Vessel Allison
Katherine YH 845 broken down between East and West Runton. The
single occupant fisherman had requested the assistance of the
Sheringham Lifeboat in decreasing weather conditions. The Lifeboat
took the vessel in tow and returned the casualty safely back
to Sheringham. |
|
03.04.04 |
High
Water 06.16
Weather Fine
Vis Good 8Miles
Wind ESE 4 knots
Sea State slight
Swell 1metre |
The Sheringham
Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth Coastguard
at 09.17hrs to go to the assistance of the fishing vessel Alison
Katherine YH 845, broken down off East Runton.
The single occupant fisherman had requested the assistance of
Sheringham Lifeboat.
The Lifeboat took the vessel in tow and returned the casualty
safely back to Sheringham. |
|
01.09.03 |
High
Water 10.30
Weather Overcast
Vis Good 5 Miles
Wind N F 3 to 4
Sea State Moderate
Swell 2 metres |
The Sheringham
Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth Coastguard
at 12.32 hrs to assist Wells Offshore Lifeboat if needed. The
Lifeboats had been called to assist a dinghy, which had capsized
at Blakeney Bar with two persons on board. The Sheringham Lifeboat
stood by as the Wells lifeboat rescued the two crew from the
water using their scramble net. Sheringham Lifeboat stayed on
station to monitor the semi-submerged dinghy until it drifted
ashore where it was temporarily secured by a coastguard rescue
unit. |
|
31.08.03 |
High
Water 09.30 hrs
Weather Fine
Vis Good 5 miles
Wind N f 2 to 3
Sea State slight
Swell 1 metre |
The Sheringham
Lifeboat was requested to launch by Yarmouth Coastguard at 17.30
hrs to go to the assistance of a 15' capsized catamaran with
two crew in a position ¾ mile due west of the station in broken
water. As the Lifeboat was being launched, the crew managed
to right the catamaran, but in discussion with the coastguard
a decision was made for the Lifeboat to attend the catamaran
to ensure the safety of the crew in the prevailing weather conditions.
The crew of the catamaran managed to take the it ashore where
they were debriefed by a local coastguard search and rescue
team. |
|
28.07.03 |
High
Water 06.51 hrs
Weather Fine
Vis Good
Wind NNW F 2-3
Sea State Calm
Swell ½ metre |
The Sheringham
Lifeboat was launched at 11.20 hrs at the request of Yarmouth
Coastguard to initiate a search in the Blakeney area for a dinghy,
which was overdue with a local person on board. Whilst on the
way to Blakeney the Lifeboat was stood down by the Coastguard
as the dinghy had been found with the crew safe and well. Launched
with good intent. |
|
23.07.03 |
Wind NW F 2-3
Vis Good 5 Miles
Sea State Smooth
Swell ½ Metre
Weather Fine
High Water 14.49 hrs |
The
Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth
Coastguard at 23.51 hrs to go to the assistance of 12 swimmers
in the water who were thought to be possibly somewhat inebriated.
By the time the Lifeboat was launched and arrived on scene the
12 swimmers had all been counted ashore by the first informant.
The first informant was a trained lifeguard who had taken a
precautionary approach to the event. Launched with good intent.
|
|
24.06.03 |
Wind:
NW F4
Vis: Good 8 miles
Sea state: Moderate
Swell: 1 metre
Weather: Fine
High Water: 03:42 |
The Sheringham
Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth Coastguard
at 07.15 hrs to go to the assistance of the fishing vessel
the ALISON KATHERINE - YH 845 whose engine had failed in deteriorating
sea conditions. The Lifeboat was launched at 07.20 hrs and
took the ALISON KATHERINE in tow back to Sheringham west fisherman's
beach. The Lifeboat returned to station was re-housed and
ready for service at 08.10 hrs.
"All is
safely gathered in." |
|
20.06.03 |
Wind:
WSW F5
Vis: Good 8 miles
Sea state: Moderate & deteriorating
Swell: 1 metre & increasing
Weather: Blue sky
High Water: 11:25 |
The
Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth
Coastguard at 09.08 hrs to go to the assistance of the 20 ft
GRP crab boat LISA DIANE whose engine had failed about ½ mile
off and ½ mile west of Sheringham Lifeboat Station. In deteriorating
sea conditions and with no other fishing vessels in the area
the Lifeboat was tasked to stabilise the situation and take
the LISA DIANE in tow. The Lifeboat towed the LISA DIANE back
to East Runton where the crew managed to safely beach the LISA
DIANE. A good service professionally completed. |
|
29.05.03 |
Wind:
E F1
Vis: Good
Sea state: Calm
Swell: nil
Weather: Fine
High Water: 09:40 |
The Sheringham
Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth Coastguard
at 02.05 hrs to assist the Police in trying to find a person
believed to have gone missing in the Overstrand area. The search,
which was co-ordinated by Yarmouth Coastguard and included Cromer
ILB and Helicopter Rescue 125, was aborted at 02.15 hrs when
the missing person was located. Launched with good intent. |
|
12.05.03 |
Wind:
W F2
Vis: 4 miles
Sea state: Slight
Swell: 1/2 metre
Weather: Overcast
High Water: 16:11 |
The
Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth
Coastguard at 15.20 hrs to go to the assistance of the Laura
Jane a 30' Fishing Boat who had fractured a prop shaft and was
taking on water. The Sheringham Lifeboat arrived on scene at
15.40 hrs and stood by the Laura Jane as they pumped out the
bilges and waited for the Wells offshore Lifeboat to arrive
and tow the Laura Jane to her mooring in the channel in Blakeney
pit. The Laura Jane was eventually moored safely in Blakeney
pit and the Lifeboat returned to station. |
|
18.04.03 |
Wind:
ENE F4
Vis: Good 5 miles
Sea state: Slight
Swell: 1/2 metre
Weather: Fine blue sky
High Water: 20:34 (Springs @ 5.3 metres) |
The
Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth
Coastguard at 20.00 hrs about ½ an hour before high water to
go to the assistance of two persons cut off by the tide on Stiffkey
(tidal) marshes. A local person had seen them in distress and
informed the Coastguard. Realising the complex nature of the
tidal marshes especially at high water on a spring tide the
Coastguard had requested both lifeboat and helicopter assistance.
Happily the potential casualties managed to find their own way
off the marshes without further mishap much to the relief of
the emergency service personnel who were then stood down. |
|
09.04.03 |
Wind:
East Force 3,
Visibility: Good 5 miles
Sea state: Moderate/choppy
Swell: 1 metre
Weather: Overcast
High Water 11:35hrs |
The
Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth
Coastguard at 12.00 hrs to go to the assistance of two persons
who had been cut off by the tide on Stiffkey (tidal) marshes
whilst trying to see the stranded (dead) whale. Realising they
were cut off they called the HM Coastguard on a mobile phone
who tasked Sheringham and Wells Lifeboats and Helicopter Rescue
125 to proceed to the scene.
The sea by now was covering the majority of the marshes and
the coastguard eventually instructed them to remain stationary
as they could not see where they were walking and could easily
fall into one of the deep creeks.
Sheringham Lifeboat was tasked to standby at the Fairway Buoy
at Blakeney harbour entrance as Helio Rescue 125 arrived on
scene. The two persons were located and winched into the Helicopter
and taken to be de-briefed by the HM Coastguard.
Sheringham Lifeboat was stood down and returned to Station and
was re-housed, refuelled and ready for service at 13.30 hrs.
In this instance the mobile phone (and comprehensive emergency
services) helped save their lives but is absolutely no substitute
for good planning. Most mobile phone networks have no coverage
on the foreshore and cannot be relied upon. |
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09.03.03 |
Fine
weather, slightly cloudy, visibility good. |
The
Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth
Coastguard at 14:20hrs to go to the assistance of the fishing
boat 'Verity Ellen' as a rope had become tangled around the
propellor and a man was seen hanging over the side trying to
free the engine. As the lifeboat approached the boat managed
to get free from the rope & assistance was not required.
Launched with good intent. |
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30.11.02
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Overcast
with mist, 1/2 metre swell. Visibility poor: 1 mile. |
The
Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth
Coastguard at 13.35 hrs to go to the assistance of the 22-ft
yacht the KUMPEL, which had finally run aground 1 mile east
of Blakeney Point having been adrift for almost two days. The
Lifeboat put a crewman on the yacht and took her in tow to Morston
Quay where the casualty was met by the Coastguard and subsequently
taken to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital for a check up suffering
from mild hypothermia. The Lifeboat returned to Station and
was 're-housed and ready for service' at 16.05 hrs. |
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24.11.02 |
Fine weather,
blue sky, 1/2 metre swell. Visibility good: 5 miles |
The
Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth
Coastguard at 09.00 hrs to investigate the sighting of an unmanned
sailboard seen drifting approximately 150 metres off Sheringham
East Beach. The Lifeboat recovered the sailboard and then did
a sweep of the area to establish there was no person(s) in the
water. The Lifeboat stood down and returned to station and was
re-housed and ready for service at 10.00 hrs. |
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24.10.02 |
Weather
fine, swell heavy: 1 1/2 to 2 metres, wind W F2-3. Vis good:
5 miles |
The Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth
Coastguard at abut 09.25 hrs to go to the assistance of an 18
foot Crabber 'The Quay Sweep' which had capsized in a very heavy
swell off Blakeney Point with 3 persons on board. Having safely
negotiated the heavy swell at the bar, the Lifeboat located
the 3 casualties on the eastern side of the point where they
and their boat had been washed onto the shore by a very heavy
ground swell. One of the Lifeboat crewmen entered the water
to help two of the casualties on board the Lifeboat and then
assisted the third casualty to bend a line onto the Crabber
so it could be towed back to Morston Quay. An excellent service
professionally and safely completed. |
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03.08.02 |
Blue
sky, wind NNE F2/3. 1/2 metre swell. Vis good: 8 miles |
The
Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth
Coastguard at 10.00 hrs to go to the assistance of a small skiff
with three persons on board whose main and spare engines failed.
After trying for some time to restart either engine and with
deteriorating weather and an increasing ground swell the skiff
crew very wisely decided to seek the assistance of the Lifeboat.
The Lifeboat took the skiff in tow and returned her to Cley
beach with one of the anglers, the other two anglers were taken
on board the Lifeboat to Sheringham. |
|
29.07.02 |
Overcast,
swell nil, Vis 1 1/2 miles |
The
Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth
Coastguard at 19.30 hours to investigate the sighting of a capsized
skiff approximately ½ mile off Cley beach. The Lifeboat started
an expanding box search of the area and soon located a large
baulk of timber which the first informant and the on scene Coastguard
confirmed was in the same location as the capsized 'skiff'.
The log was returned 'safely to shore'and the Lifeboat returned
to Station. |
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27.07.02 |
Weather
fine, swell nil, vis good. |
The
Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth
Coastguard at 14.00 hrs to go to the assistance of Cromer ILB
undertaking a shore parallel search for possible missing swimmers.
After completing two parallel sweeps from Sheringham and Cromer
and back by the two Lifeboats and confirming that nobody had
been reported missing, Yarmouth Coastguard decided to call of
the search. Launched with good intent. |
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26.07.02 |
Weather
fine, swell nil, Vis good. |
The
Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth
Coastguard at 16.35 hrs to go to the assistance of a person
seen to be in difficulty whilst swimming amongst the 'crab pot
markers' a long way offshore. On arriving on scene the Lifeboat
Crew ascertained that the swimmer had managed to get ashore
safely without incident. Launched with good intent. |
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26.06.02 |
Overcast,
swell 1/2 m, Vis fair. |
The Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth
Coastguard at 20.00 hrs to investigate the possible ditching
of a light aeroplane, which had been seen, and heard in the
vicinity of Weybourne. By speaking to anglers on the beach locally
the Lifeboat Crew established that a small light aircraft had
been seen to circle to seaward to line himself up with the small
private airfield at Muckleburgh. Yarmouth Coastguard stood the
Lifeboat down and called the search off at 20.25 hrs. Not quite
in the class of a 'who dunnit' but a good result. |
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18.06.02 |
Blue
sky, swell slight, Vis good. |
The Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at the request of Yarmouth
Coastguard at 19.10 hrs to go to the assistance of a wind surfer
who had been in the water for some time and was unable to re-mount
the surfboard. The Lifeboat rescued the wind-surfer and also
his friend who was swimming out to give assistance. The Lifeboat
delivered the friend and the craft to the beach and took the
wind surfer to the Lifeboat Station for a medical check-up by
the Lifeboat doctor. The wind-surfer was tired but well and
returned to his family. A good service professionally undertaken.
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09.01.02 |
Blue
sky, swell nil, Vis good: 6 miles. |
The Sheringham Lifeboat was launched at 10.25 hrs at the request
of Yarmouth Coastguard to go to the assistance of the 75 ft
beam trawler the ZUADERZEE with 3 persons on board, which was
taking on water in position 3 Miles north of Wells 15 miles
WNW from Sheringham. The Wells Lifeboat, which had to travel
to Holkham beach for a low water launch, was launched at about
the same time as the Sheringham Lifeboat arrived at the casualty
at 10.50 hrs. The Sheringham boat stood by and helped stabilise
the situation until the Wells Lifeboat arrived on scene with
a pump at 11.10 hrs. The combined pumps were able to reduce
the water level sufficiently for the Wells Lifeboat to take
the ZUADERZEE in tow towards Lowestoft with the flood tide,
which had just come through. The Sheringham Lifeboat was released
at 11.45 hrs to return to Station. A good well managed service.
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