Blyth Lifeboat Station

24/08/2010 20:00 *LAUNCH*

Date - Tuesday, August 24th 2010
Launch Time - 20:00
Incident - Whilst already launched on exercise Blyth Lifeboat was contcted by Blyth Harbour at approx 20:00 hours to report that Blyth Harbour had recieved a call for assistance from the fishing Cobel “North Eastern”

The “North Eastern” out of Seaton Sluice had suffered engine failure and reported its position as 1 mile South East of St Marys Island with 1 person onboard.

Blyth Lifebaot proceeded to pass this information to Humber Coastguard who then requested that they proceed and assist the “North Eastern” The Lifeboat discovered the casulaty 10 minutes later approximatly 1 mile North East or St Marys Island.

The skipper of the “North Eastern” requested a tow back to Seaton Sluice, but as the tide was falling and Seaton Sluice was already drying out quickly it was agreed to tow to Blyth.

The casualty vessel “North Eastern” was put alongside in Blyth’s South Harbour at approx 21:00 and Blyth Lifeboat returned to station and was ready for service again by 21:30.

Blyth Personal Watercraft Club - Cheque Presentation

On Sunday the 15th August 2010 the Blyth Personal Watercraft Club presented a donation of £141 to the RNLI to say thank you for being there if something goes wrong.

An example of being there when needed happened on Sunday 11th July 2010 when one of the club members was off South Beach Blyth and the engine of his Personal Watercraft failed and he was being blown out to sea by a strong offshore wind, I Blyth lifeboat crew brought him and his craft safely to shore.

Blyth Lifeboat Operations Manager Mr John Scott accepted the cheque from Mr Darren Daglish Chairman of the Blyth Personal Watercraft Club and thanked the Club Members for their support of the RNLI. John Scott also said ‘The Club encouraged and advised members on the safe use of their Personal Watercraft and that the RNLI was there to give safety advice as well as saving lives at sea’.

Mr Darren Daglish presenting the cheque to Mr John Scott with Club Members John Armstrong, Mark Young, Jason Watson, David Morris, Jason Ashley, Justin Barrett, Chloe Watson and RNLI Blyth crew looking on.

Blyth Personal Watercraft Club, Fundraising for RNLI in August 2010

Tall Ship The Mir departs Blyth

Some pictures taken from Blyth Lifeboat as Tall Ship The Mir left Blyth bound for Amsterdam 

Blyth Lifeboat has busiest month for a decade…..

Blyth’s inshore lifeboat and its crew have had the busiest month of call out’s for over a decade.

During the month of July 2010 Blyth Lifeboat and her crew were called out by HM Coastguard on 12 occasions to assist people and craft in need of help.

The calls for help varied from an incident in the Port of Blyth involving a person from a motorboat near Factory Point who ended up in the water when his tender boat capsized to another incident assisting 3 persons in a motorboat that had suffered engine failure off the Port of Blyth. The reported location had been inaccurate and the motorboat was found north of Newbiggin Point. The lifeboat crew then towed the casualty some 6 miles back to its mooring in the Port of Blyth.
 
The successful rescues show the dedication and the value extensive training of RNLI Lifeboat crews.
The RNLI Blyth Lifeboat Station Chairman Dr. R Carr said ‘Our crew members have had a busy month and I would thank them for giving their time to help save lives at sea.’

31/07/2010 12:39 *LAUNCH*

Date - Saturday, July 31st 2010
Launch Time - 12:39
Incident - Blyth’s inshore lifeboat was requested to launch by Humber Coastguard at 12:39 following a 999 call from the crew of the “Sea Otter” who had suffered mechanical failure with 3 persons onboard, The “Sea Otter” reported its position as “1 mile east and 1 mile north of Blyth Harbour entrance”.

The Lifeboat was launched at 12:48 and made its way to the position given by 12:57. Upon arrival and speaking to 2 boats in the area, the casualty vessel “Sea Otter” could not be located.

Following a search lasting approimatly 1 hour which included several more mobile telephone calls between Humber Coastguard and the crew of the “Sea Otter” the lifeboat finally located the casualty vessel 6 miles north and 2 miles east of Church Point, Newbiggin.

Once itn was established that everyone onboard was safe and well, the lifeboat took “Sea Otter” under tow for approximatly 1.5 hours back to Blyth Boating Association where they were met by Blyth Coastguard Mobile Unit.

 The lifeboat returned to station and was ready for serivce again by 16:00.

25/07/2010 17:20 *LAUNCH*

Date - Sunday, July 25th 2010
Launch Time - 17:20
Incident - Whilst already launched on service to the vessel ‘Sea Sprite’, Humber Coastguard informed Blyth Lifeboat of another vessel ‘Sun Ray’ in distress approximatly 1 mile east of Blyth Harbour entrance. The Port of Blyth’s pilot vessel “Cambois” was standing by the ‘Sun Ray’ so Humber Coastguard requested that Blyth Lifeboat ensure ‘Sea Sprite’ was moored up safely and then go to the assistance of ‘Sun Ray’.

The lifeboat crew temporarily moored ‘Sea Sprite’ onto the lifeboat pontoon and then headed out to ‘Sun Ray’. The 4 crew of ‘Sun Ray’ were taken onboard the lifeboat and a tow rigged, The 4 crew of the ‘Sun Ray’ were then taken to the point friom which they had launched further up river inside Blyth Harbour.

On arrival at the launch point of ‘Sun Ray’ the 4 crew were met by Blyth Coastguard Mobile unit, Blyth Lifeboat then returned to station and towed the ‘Sea Sprite’ to her berth in the north end of Blyth Harbour.

The Lifeboat then returned to station and was made ready for service again by 18:30

25/07/2010 16:15 *LAUNCH*

Date - Sunday, July 25th 2010
Launch Time - 16:15
Incident - Blyth’s Inshore Lifeboat was requested to launch to a small fishing vessel ‘Sea Sprite’ which had suffered mechanical failure and was drifting 2 & 1/2 miles east of Seaton Sluice.

The lifeboat quickly located the ‘Sea Sprite’ and after ensuring all 5 persons onboard were safe and well, took her under tow back to Blyth Harbour. Whilst underway Blyth Lifeboat was informed by Humber Coastguard of another vessel ‘Sun Ray’ who was having difficulty making way back to Blyth Harbour.

The Lifeboat Crew decided to temporarily moor ‘Sea Sprite’ on the lifeboat pontoon then return to assist the ‘Sun Ray’

Once the ‘Sun Ray’ had been recovered and her 4 crew retunred to shore the lifeboat returned to ‘Sea Sprite’ and continued the tow to her berth in the north end of Blyth Harbour.

Open Day 2010 - some more pictures

Below are some more pictures of open day 2010 taken onboard Blyth Lifeboat.

Click  a thumbnail for a larger version of the image.

If you have any pictures that you’d be happy for us to use please send them to info@blythlifeboat.co.uk

 Helm - Graham Short

 One of the river trip boats
(viewed from Blyth lifeboat)

 Tynemouth Lifeboat
(viewed from Blyth lifeboat)

Tynemouth Lifeboat
(viewed from Blyth lifeboat)

24/07/2010 16:21 *LAUNCH*

Date - Saturday, July 24th 2010
Launch Time - 16:21
Incident - Blyth’s inshore lifeboat was requested to launch following a 999 call to Humber Coastguard reporting a small fishing vessel which appeared to be having difficulty making its way back to Seaton Sluice harbour approximately 3 miles south of Blyth.

The lifeboat was launched and once on scene, along with Blyth Coastguard mobile unit, proceeded to search the area between Seaton Sluice harbour entrance and Collywell Bay.

Blyth Coastguard mobile unit established contact with the 999 caller who identified that the vessel they were concerned about had now re-entered Seaton Sluice harbour.

The lifeboat then proceeded into Seaton Sluice harbour having to negotiate 3ft waves breaking across the harbour mouth to check that al onboard were safe ad well.

Once it was established that the 2 persons onboard the vessel were safe and well the lifeboat left Seaton Sluice harbour and returned to station.

20/07/2010 21:33 *LAUNCH*

Date - Tuesday, July 20th 2010
Launch Time - 21:33
Incident - Blyth’s inshore lifeboat was called out by HM Coastguard at 21.33 hours on 20th July 2010 following a report of a person in the River Blyth at Blyth Boating Association Moorings. 
 
The lifeboat was launched at 21.37 hours and reached the scene at 21.39 hours. The crew discovered two people onboard a fishing boat, one of who had been in the water after the tender he was attempting to board had capsized.
 
The lifeboat crew took both persons ashore and handed them over to the waiting Blyth Coastguard unit. After ensuring both persons were safe and well the lifeboat returned to the scene, re-righted the tender and took it back to shore.

Blyth Lifeboat Station Operations Manager John Scott said ‘The weather and visibility conditions at the time were very poor and the casualty was quickly found as the lifeboat had just returned from an exercise in the dark’.
 
The lifeboat returned to station at 22.05 hours and was ready for service again at 22.30hours.