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2007 Launch Information |
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Service |
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Pager calls - 23 Launches - 22 Persons assisted - 22 Persons rescued - 3 |
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Sunday 18/02/07 11.23
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The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat was called out after a report from a member of the Shanklin Fishing Club of a person cut of by the tide & clinging to the cliff at Dunnose point at Shanklin. The Lady was taken off the ledge by the Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat, she was taken ashore outside Shanklin fishing club slipway and the Lifeboat was met by the Ventnor Coastguard team. The Lady was very cold, muddy, shaken but glad to be rescue and was very embarrassed about it all. Crew: MB, MAR & GS - Trac: MD Rescued = 1
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Sunday 11/03/07 11.23 |
The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat was tasked by Solent Coastguard to reports of a may day call on vhf channel 16 in the Ventnor area and the call was also picked up by the Ventnor Coastguard team who were on duty at the time. The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat proceeded in searching from Ventnor Haven to Black Gang Chine shore line and 3 miles out to sea & nothing was found. The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat was released from the search by the Solent Coastguard at 18.30 and returned to station. On returning to the station in Sandown Bay, the Lifeboat crew were alerted by a member of the public to a dead dolphin washed up on the shore line, whilst wearing protective equipment the Lifeboat crew moved the dead dolphin up the shore and away from the general public. The dead dolphin was disposed of today by the IOW Council. Crew: MB, SW & MAR - Trac: SAR
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Monday 02/03/07 18.30 |
The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat was paged by Solent Coastguard to reports of a person, on a Jet Ski having difficulty returning to shore in Shanklin Bay and the person was in need of assistance. Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat & Ventnor Coastguard were stood down by Solent Coastguard, as information from SSILB Launch Authority, who was on the cliff tops at Shanklin, could see the Jet Ski had made it back to shore safe and was being loaded onto a trailer. Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat returned to base and back onto pager. Crew: MB, DS & MAR - Trac: RC |
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Monday 09/03/07 13.45 |
The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat was tasked by Solent Coastguard to a report of persons waving for help in canoe, a member of the public phoned the Coastguard via their mobile phone and where relaxing in Rylstone Gardens - Shanklin. The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat proceeded to the location, which was reported by the first contact and found the canoe. All on-board were ok and no assistance was not needed. Information was taken and Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat & Ventnor Coastguard were released by Solent Coastguard. Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat returned to base and back onto pager. Crew: MB, SAR & MAR - Trac: MD |
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Wednesday 09/05/07 18.25 |
The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat was tasked by Solent Coastguard to persons reported in the water in difficulty 150meters of Hope beach, Shanklin, a member of the public had spotted the persons in the water and phoned the Coastguard via their mobile phone. The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat proceeded to Hope beach, on scene the Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat crew found 5 very wet people pulling a 6 meter rowing boat out from the surf, a crew member went ashore to speak with them, he found that they were the persons reported, they had capsized and managed to get back to shore. They were members of the Shanklin Rowing club and were very grateful for our fast response. Information was taken and Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat were released by Solent Coastguard. Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat returned to base and back onto pager. Crew: MB, DM & MH - Trac: MAR |
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Saturday 23/06/07 18.53 |
The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat was
paged
by Solent Coastguard to
reports from a member of the public, of
a person on a Jet Ski having difficulty returning to shore in
Shanklin Bay and the person was in need of assistance. Crew: N/A |
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Sunday 08/07/07 14:36 S/W 4 to 5 |
The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat was tasked by Solent Coastguard to a pan pan, the 10m motor sailor 'Tantalizer' had got something caught in the ruder/ prop holding the vessel in the same position, 2 POB and was in need of assistance. The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat proceeded to position 50.36,824 - 001.05,228, on scene the Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat crew found that the Tantalizer had not spotted a pot marker, which went under the vessel, fouling the rudder, also might have fouled the prop and was acting as an anchor as well. The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat placed a crew member aboard the Tantalizer, then attached a line to the bow of the Tantalizer and began to tow the Tantalizer in the opposite direct to the current to give the pot marker rope some slack. The crew member from The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat, cut the rope from the marker pot and the Tantalizer was freed. Tantalizer's steering, props were checked and all were freely working. Tantalizer made her way to Bembridge where she was going to get supplies and crew were to get some rest. The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat escorted Tantalizer to Bembridge ledge, then returned to base and back onto operational pager. Crew: MB, RC & MD - Trac: DS Assisted = 2 |
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Saturday 11/07/07 12.55 |
The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat was paged by Solent Coastguard to reports from a member of the public, of a kayak floating passed Sandown Pier and with no one onboard. A report also came in from a woman who's husband had not returned from going out in his kayak that morning and had not heard from him. Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat were stood down by Solent Coastguard, as information from a vessel that had picked up the man from within Sandown bay, he had fallen out of his kayak, it drifted away from him and he called for help from the passing vessel.
Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat returned
back onto
operational pager.
Crew: N/A
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Wednesday 18/07/07 14:12 South force 5 |
The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat was paged by Solent Coastguard to reports from a member of the public of a inflatable dingy blowing out to sea, with a possibility of people may have come out after a capsize and maybe in the water in need of assistance. The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat proceeded to Shanklin Bay, 100 yards of Shanklin old pier, an area search was carried out and completed. Ventnor Coastguards found owners safe & well on shore and no one was in the dingy. Solent Coastguard called Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat on an immediate - Narrative below. Crew: MB, GS & MAR - Trac: MW
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Wednesday 18/07/07 14:34 South force 5 |
Solent Coastguard called Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat on an immediate. The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat was requested to go straight to Whitecliff Bay, to assist in the search for two missing persons off a RIB found drifting in the vicinity of Bembridge Ledge, one person was located by the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter WB, WB asked The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat to assist in the recovery, the individual was then transferred from SSILB to WB and was then transferred to St Mary’s Hospital. The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat then assisted in the search with Bembridge RNLI ALB & Bembridge RNLI D-Class, 3 Navy ribs from HMS Severn, joining later Coastguard Rescue Helicopter WB and Portsmouth RNLI ILB. Due to failing light, unfortunately one was still missing at the termination of the search at 22:30 and the search would start again at first light - Narrative below. Crew: MB, GS & MAR - Trac: RC Crew Change: MB, SW & MH - Trac: RC
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Thursday 19/07/07 06:00 South force 1/2 |
The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat was
launched to continue the search for a missing person off a RIB found
drifting in the vicinity of Bembridge Ledge from the previous day, units
present were as follows - Coastguard Rescue
Helicopter WB, Sandown & Shanklin (Independent) ILB, Bembridge RNLI ALB,
Bembridge RNLI D-Class and Portsmouth RNLI ILB.
Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat returned
back onto operational pager and returned to station.
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Thursday 28/07/07 13:29 Force 5 heavy swell |
The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat was tasked
by Solent Coastguard to a pan pan, the 22ft Motor Boat 'Scorpios
Lare' had broken down at position 50.35.45 N 001.06.42 W, 2.5 miles S/E
off Dunnose Point and was in need of assistance. Crew Change: MB, SW & MH - Trac: RC Assisted = 2
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Sunday 05/08/07 14:02 |
The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat crew members were approached by two members of the public asking for help, they had lost sight of their two boys, who were 2 and 4 years of age. Both had been missing for around 10 mins and were last seen outside of their friends beach hut. SSILB contacted Solent Coastguard, informed them about the incident and Bembridge CG Mobile was tasked to assist in the search. SSILB crew members started a search grid along the beach in each direction, two crew members went towards Sandown, two other crew members went toward Shanklin and awaited further instructions from SSILB Base & Bembridge CGM. Both children were found safe and well. Crew searching: MH, RC, MAR & DS Sandown Lifeboat Base Ops: MB & GS Assisted = 2 |
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Friday 10/08/07 15:36 S/W force 4 Slight |
The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat was paged by Solent Coastguard to reports from a member of the public, of a capsized catamaran 1 mile off Sandown Pier that had not righted for some time. The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat proceeded to the capsized catamaran (18ft), once on scene, SSILB found that the mast stay had broken, three people on board and no one hurt. The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat transferred crew members from the catamaran onto SSILB, SSILB then towed with there man steering back to Yaverland, were it was taken ashore and placed onto their trailer. The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat returned back to base and onto operational pager. Crew: MB, MAR & SW - Trac: RC Assisted = 3  Please click on the above camera to view some photos of the callout - Underwater camera donated by Great Digital Deals You may need to scroll through the 2007 news section to view the photo's. |
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Sunday 12/08/07 11:21 S/W force 4 Slight |
The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat was providing safety cover for the pier to pier swim during the Sandown Regatta, when SSILB called for assistance by the small fishing vessel 'West Wind', who had a woman in need of assistance, who was suffering a mild cramp and asked to be taken out of the swim. The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat crew transferred the woman from the water into the lifeboat, the crew covered the woman with a space blanket and made way for Shanklin Beach - where the finishing line was and swim control was operating from. The casualty was handed over to swim control and was given a hot cup of tea. The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat returned to safety cover of the pier to pier swim. Crew: MB, RC & DD - Trac: MAR Assisted = 1 |
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Friday 17/08/07 14:45 S/W force 4 / 5 Slight |
The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat was
paged
by Solent Coastguard to
reports of an upturned 18ft catamaran,
just off Culver Cliff and was in need of assistance. Assisted = 2
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Saturday 18/08/07 06:30 South force 5 / 6 Rough heavy sea |
The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat was paged by Solent Coastguard to a pan pan, the 33ft motor sail Vessel 'Bonie Spei' was in difficulties in Sandown Bay and was in need of assistance. The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat proceeded to the Vessel 'Bonie Spei', once on scene the SSILB crew found a gentlemen, on his own, in his late seventies, was very tired having been up since 12 o’clock at night and was in need of some rest. SSILB placed a crew member onboard the Vessel 'Bonie Spei' to assist him and control was handed over to the SSILB crew member. SSILB shadowed the Vessel 'Bonie Spei', which was being helmed by the SSILB crew member, back into Bembridge and was placed on the Bembridge RNLI Lifeboat Stations moorings until he could get in to Bembridge Harbour due to low tide. Solent Coastguard was informed of the situation and SSILB was released.
The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat returned back to base and onto
operational pager. Assisted = 1
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Sunday 26/08/07 13:03 South force 1 / 2 Slight |
The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat station was phoned by Solent Coastguard to assist in a search for a Man & 6 year old boy missing in a rented kayak which was over due by an hour & a half and SSILB launched. The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat commenced search from Sandown pier to white cliff, the over due kayak was found at Red cliff, the man said that he was aware that they were over due and said that he was going to be a further thirty mins before he would get back to Sandown Pier - were the kayak rent company is based next to. SSILB crew asked the man if he would like a lift back, which he declined, SSILB crew advised that the mans son of 6 wore the lifejacket that was at the mans feet at the time arriving on scene, the man took the advice and placed the lifejacket on his son. The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat shadowed from a distance the kayak, back to Sandown Pier and the man was spoken to by the kayak rent company. The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat returned back to base and onto operational pager. Crew: MB, RC & SL - Trac: RC Assisted = 2
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Sunday 26/08/07 16:12 South force 1 / 2 Slight |
The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat station was phoned by Solent Coastguard to a Pan Pan, the 37ft motor sail Vessel 'Roma' had fouled Propeller on a pot marker, she was positioned 1000 Meters from Ventnor and was in need of assistance. The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat proceeded to the position , on scene the Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat crew found that the 'Roma' was at anchor, her crew had spotted the pot marker, but had not spotted a discoloured rope coming off the pot marker that was floating on the surface, which went under the vessel, fouling the prop whilst under power and was not sure how badly the rope had fouled the prop. The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat placed a crew member aboard the 'Roma', then attached a line to the bow of the 'Roma' and began to tow the 'Roma' in the opposite direct to the current to give the pot marker rope some slack. The crew member from The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat, waited for the slack rope to appear from the stern of 'Roma', but the rope did not appear, with this the crew of 'Roma' were asked to pull their anchor up, as it seemed that the prop may have cut through the pot marker rope and may not be tethered. The crew from 'Roma' & crew the member from SSILB started to lifted the anchor, when it became very light on the anchor rope, the anchor rope had snapped several metres under the water line and SSILB was informed. SSILB then took 'Roma' into tow, SCG was informed that 'Roma' was now in tow, that SSILB had spotted a dive vessel on the way to the assistance of 'Roma' and was going to try to get their attention to see if they could dive down and free the prop. SCG called on Channel 16 + 67 with no comms back, also SSILB called on the same channels with no comms back, 'Roma' was then placed onto the new Shanklin Bay moorings, were the SSILB crew had a suggestion - the 1st Coxswain was a diver, as well as one of the SSILB crew members onboard, they suggested that one of them dived and freed the rope from the prop and the crew from 'Roma' agreed that they would like for that to happen. The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat returned to base and collected the dive equipment. The SSILB 1st Coxswain entered the water with the diving equipment, cut free the rope from 'Roma' s prop and was recovered back onto SSILB. The crew of 'Roma' was asked to check the steering to make sure it was freely working and that the engine was working correctly. 'Roma' made her way to back to Gosport (Portsmouth), where her crew were from and all onboard were very grateful. The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat escorted 'Roma' to make sure she was underway with no further problems, then returned to base and back onto operational pager. Crew: MB, SL & RC - Trac: RC & DS Assisted = 6 Please click on the above camera to view some photos of the callout - Underwater camera donated by Great Digital Deals You may need to scroll through the 2007 news section to view the photo's. |
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Thursday 30/08/07 19:46 Westerly force 3 |
The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat was paged by Solent Coastguard, to assist a small boat taking on water located between Dunose & Bonchurch and had two people onboard. Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat then was requested to stand down, as Ventnor harbour master had heard the call on his VHF and went out to assist and retrieved the vessel. All Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat crew were stood down and returned back onto operational pager. Crew: N/A |
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Saturday 06/10/07 16:22 Easterly force 3 |
The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat was paged by Solent Coastguard, reports of a red flare had come in from several members of the public in Sandown Bay, a fishing vessel had spotted the flare as well and was heading towards the area of origin. The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat proceeded to the position 1.5 miles off Sandown Bay, on scene SSILB crew found a vessel that had 2 POB and the fishing vessel holding off near by - which was thanked and released by the CG. The gentlemen was fine, his wife, who suffered with sea sick was ill and SSILB crew requested that his wife needed to get to shore ASAP after checking her - but the husband declined, as they came from Langston. SSILB crew asked what the red flare was used for, the gentlemen replied that they had no radio, mobile phone only flares and that he could not get the vessels engine to start. SSILB crew then checked engine and nothing was wrong with the engine. SSILB crew then checked through the system and on closer inspection the vessels gear lever was in ahead and that’s why it would not start due to inbuilt safety system. SSILB crew then showed the gentlemen why it would not work and followed him back to his port as an escort to make sure that they got back safe. Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat was then stood down and returned back onto operational pager. Crew: MB, SW & MAR - Trac: RC Rescued = 2 |
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Wednesday 17/10/07 16:32 Southerly force 2>3 |
The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat was paged by Solent Coastguard, to assist a Chocolate coloured Labrador, who was swimming out to sea, the owner was calling the Labrador back, but just kept going out deeper and not a care in the world. The owner had contacted the Coastguard worried that the Labrador would not return, the CG had paged SSILB & Ventnor CG team to assist. The Labrador kept just going, until about 500 yards and then made a U turn back to shore. Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat, Ventnor CG then was requested to stand down, as the Labrador had made it back to shore safely. All Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat were stood down and returned back onto operational pager. Crew: N/A |
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Sunday 21/10/07 12:19 S > SE force 2 / 3 Moderate |
The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat was paged by Solent Coastguard, to reports from a member of the public, of a capsized catamaran 1 mile off Drift Wood that had not righted for some time. The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat proceeded to the capsized catamaran (18ft), once on scene, SSILB found that the catamaran 'Dart' was now on it's starboard side and a single crew member from the catamaran struggling to right it. A SSILB crew member was placed in the water with the catamarans crew member, the SSILB crew member assisted in righting the catamaran and offered a tow back to Yaverland Sailing Club. The offer was turned down as the catamarans crew member wanted to get back onto the water and carry on with his sailing. SSILB shadowed the catamaran 'Dart' to Yaverland and then went on a patrol. The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat returned back to base and onto operational pager. Crew: MB, SS & RC - Trac: DS Assisted = 1 |
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Saturday 10/11/07 23:07 SW force 6
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The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat was paged by Solent Coastguard, to reports from a Yacht 'Junifer' that a person had jumped off the cliffs of Dunose Point and was 100% sure on what they had seen. The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat proceeded to the base of the cliffs off Dunose Point, SSILB started a search along the cliff base and nothing was found. SSILB pushed the search further out into the sea and still nothing was found. A search was then carried out for vessels in the area, a fishing vessel was found and was asked if they had seen any other vessels or the radio call from the Yacht 'Junifer'? The fishing vessel had heard the very clear call from Yacht 'Junifer', but had not seen anything unto ward and SSILB carried out another search of the area. The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat was asked to stand down from Solent Coastguard and was Believed as a hoax call. In attendance was Ventnor mobile. Crew: MB, SL & MAR - Trac: RC |
