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Mar 2010 @13:28 |
Belfast
Coastguard requested launch after receiving
a report that 4 persons and a dog were stranded
by the rising tide on Rough Island, Strangford
Lough. Lifeboat crew located the walkers on
the island and transferred them back to safety
on shore. Lifeboat returned to station. |
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Apr 2010 @ 16:14 |
Belfast
Coastguard requested launch after receiving
a report of a yacht aground on the Long Sheelah
Pladdy in Strangford Lough. When lifeboat arrived
on scene the yacht was well aground on the ebb
tide so no immediate assistance to refloat the
vessel could be given by the crew. After ensuring
that there was no danger to life and that the
vessel was secured the lifeboat returned to
station. (The following day the yacht was refloated
with the assistance of a local fishing vessel.)
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May 2010 @ 18:19 |
Belfast
Coastguard requested launch of the lifeboat
after receiving a report of a motor boat off
the Strangford Bar whose engine had stopped
after overheating. Whilst the lifeboat was on
passage to the casualty's reported position
the lifeboat crew observed that the casualty
vessel was now underway in the 'Narrowws'. Casualty
was escorted by the lifeboat to safety at Strangford
harbour. Lifeboat returned to station. |
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| 9 May 2010 @ 16:31 |
Request from Belfast Coastguard to launch after
a 999 call received reporting a 'Microlite'
disappearing behind an island near Ringhaddy
and thought to have crash-landed into the water.
Lifeboat launched and searches made in the area.
Helicopter searches also carried out. During
the on-going search a vessel reported seeing
a Microlite in the area that had dived close
to the water and then risen again in the direction
of Killyleagh. Nothing found by those searching
on the land, sea and in the air. Search called
off by HM Coastguard and the lifeboat returned
to station. |
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| 17 May 2010 @ 13:58 |
Belfast
Coastguard advised that a 999 call had been
received reporting a small boat in difficulties
off Guns Island. Lifeboat launched and located
the vessel. Occupants advised lifeboat crew
that they had been able to restart their engine
and did not require any further assistance.
Lifeboat returned to station. |
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May 2010 @ 19:22 |
Belfast
Coastguard advised that a 999 call had been
received advising that 3 young boys had been
cut off by the tide on Guns Island. Lifeboat
launched and on arrival the crew discovered
that one boy had swam safely ashore. Two boys
were taken on board the lifeboat and taken to
safety ashore. Lifeboat returned to station.
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May 2010 @ 19:44 |
Belfast
Coastguard received a 999 call from a canoeist
who had become separated from his canoe at the
northern end of Strangford Lough. Lifeboat launched
and crew located the canoeist on Rainey Island.
After taking the canoeist on board the lifeboat
the crew searched for the missing canoe. Canoe
found afloat close to Sketrick Island. Canoeist
taken to safety at Whiterock. Lifeboat returned
to station. |
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June 2010 @ 17:11 |
Belfast Coastguard reported that a VHF call
was intercepted by Liverpool Coastguard from
the vessel Invincible reporting that it had
broken down South of Guns Island. Lifeboat launched.
Whilst on passage another vessel offered assistance
and towed the casualty into Ardglass Harbour.
Lifeboat returned to station |
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June 2010 @ 10:59 |
Belfast
Coastguard reported a tender adrift in Strangford
Narrows off the lifeboat station. During crew
assembly the tender was recovered by a member
of the public & crew were stood down. |
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Jun 2010 @ 11:44 |
Lifeboat crew were ending an exercise and overheard
radio transmissions between Belfast Coastguard
and another vessel regarding a capsized Laser
2000 off Newtownards Sailing Club. The lifeboat
helmsman contacted Belfast Coastguard who requested
their assistance. Lifeboat arrived off Newtownards
Sailing Club when several casualties had been
taken ashore and were being attended to by ambulance
crews. Lifeboat crew recovered the Laser 2000
before returning to station. |
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Jun 2010 @ 22:49 |
Belfast
Coastguard requested launch to assist a cabin
cruiser that had broken down due to engine over
heating. Lifeboat crew located the vessel between
Marlfield Bay & Don O'Neill Island and towed
back to safety in Ringhaddy Sound. Lifeboat
returned to station. |
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Jun 2010 @ 19:00 |
Belfast
Coastguard received 999 call reporting a small
rubber dinghy in the Strangford Narrows struggling
against the tide and possibly in difficulties.
Lifeboat arrived on scene when the inflatable
was close to the shore and the occupants did
not require any assistance. Lifeboat stood by
dinghy until safely ashore and then returned
to station. |
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Jun 2010 @ 18:17 |
Belfast
Coastguard requested launch to assist a yacht
whose propeller had got caught up in lobster
pot ropes. Lifeboat located casualty vessel
off Guns Island and towed it to safety in Ardglass
marina. Lifeboat returned to station. |
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Jun 2010 @ 21:15 |
Belfast
Coastguard requested launch and advised they
had intercepted radio communications between
3 yachts discussing assistance of one that had
grounded. A yacht had struck a rock close to
the entrance of Strangford Lough but had refloated
off again on a swell & was calling for help
after sustaining some damage including the loss
of engine power. Lifeboat launched and located
casualty vessel & took over the tow from one
of the yachts. Casualty towed back to safety
at the pontoon at Ringhaddy Sound. After securing
the yacht, the L/B crew recovered the casualty's
tender from its moorings, returning it back
to the pontoon. At this point the vessel's owner
made the crew aware that he was feeling faint
and he was a diabetic. The lifeboat crew gave
medical assistance and owner stabilised and
returned home with the assistance of his own
crew members. Lifeboat returned to station.
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July 2010 @ 12:25 |
LOM
received a phone call from a member of the public
informing him that a 8M RhIB had broken down
just north of the station, in Ballyhenry Bay.
Lifeboat on exercise & LOM radioed the L/B informing
crew of the situation. Lifeboat was on scene
within a few minutes and towed the vessel to
safety at the marina in Portaferry. Whilst the
lifeboat was returning to Portaferry the Portaferry
Lifeboat LOM was advised by a crew member that
3 men were intending to swim the 'Narrows' between
Strangford village & Portaferry (approx 0.5
miles). LOM discussed information with the watch
manager at Belfast Coastguard & it was agreed
to send the Lifeboat to Strangford village to
discourage participants from making the crossing.
Despite discussions to abort the crossing and
having no rescue cover to support the swimmers;
they set off & the LOM instructed the L/B crew
to shadow the swimmers in case any got into
difficulties. The LOM also advised the master
of 'The Strangford Ferry' of the situation.
Fortunately strong winds assisted their crossing
to Portaferry where a Coastguard team were waiting
to speak with them. |
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July 2010 @ 20:30 |
Launch
requested by Belfast Coastguard after they had
received a 999 call from a member of the public
reporting that a motor boat was aground on Skart
Rock Pladdy. Lifeboat located casualty vessel
with 4 POB and hard aground. The owner of the
vessel confirmed that everybody was safe and
happy to remain on the vessel as the next rising
tide was due to start within the next hour.
Vessel refloated and lifeboat returned to station.
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July 2010 @ 09:26 |
Belfast
Coastguard requested launch after they received
a 999 call from a member of the public who reported
that a sea kayaker might be in difficulties
while crossing the 'Barr' at the entrance to
Strangford Lough. Lifeboat launched, but whilst
enroute they were stood down as the kayaker
had contacted the Coastguard to confirm his
safe passage across the Narrows. Lifeboat returned
to station. |
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Aug 2010 @ 09:45 |
Belfast
Coastguard requested launch after they had received
a 999 call reporting a broken down vessel north
of the Barr Buoy at the entrance to Strangford
Lough. Lifeboat located the casualty vessel
and towed it back to the marina in Portaferry.
Lifeboat returned to station |
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Aug 2010 @ 23:08 |
Belfast
Coastguard requested launch after they received
information from the master of the Strangford
Ferry who reported that a man who appeared unsteady
on his feet had got into a canoe and was heading
down the Narrows towards the Irish sea. Lifeboat
searched from Strangford village to Killard
Point & from Ballyquinton Point to Portaferry
without result. Coastguard team searched the
shoreline also without result. As there had
been no reports of anyone missing/overdue, Lifeboat
& search teams stood down and lifeboat returned
to station. |
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Aug 2010 @ 09:32 |
Belfast
Coastguard requested launch after receipt of
information from the harbour master at Ardglass
reporting that a 16ft boat had broken down at
the entrance to the harbour. While proceeding
to Ardglass, Belfast Coastguard informed the
lifeboat crew that a local fishing boat had
towed the casualty vessel into the harbour and
lifeboat returned to Station. |
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