Blyth Lifeboat Station

12/05/2012 14:27 *LAUNCH*

RNLI Blyth Lifeboat Station Annual General Meeting 25th April 2012

The Annual General Meeting of the RNLI Blyth Lifeboat Station and the Ladies Guild was held in the Watch House, North Gate, Blyth Harbour at 7.00 pm 25th April 2012.

John Scott the Lifeboat Operations Manager in his report said that the RNLI Blyth Lifeboat ‘Jennie B’ had during the year ended 31st December 2011 been called out by the HM Coastguard on 29 occasions.  He also reported on Lifeboat Crew training during the year, which included, attending national courses for Helmsman, Competent Crew. He also hoped that members were interested in seeing the start of the shore works for the new Lifeboat House.

The Station Treasurer in his report reviewed the financial position of the Station and in particular he stated that the Ladies Guild and the Station had raised and received donations during the year ended 31st December 2011 totalling £15,126.30
 
The RNLI Blyth Lifeboat Station Chairman in his report summing up the year’s activities thanked everyone for the hard work in raising the funds and praised the crew for their dedicated service of saving lives at sea.

Cheque presentation from Bernhard Schulte Management.

A Cheque for £620 was  presented to Mr John  Scott Lifeboat Operatinos Manager at Blyth Lifeboat from Mr Arthur Redpath managing director at Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement. The money was raised by Management and Staff having a dress  down day once a week.

Also present were - Maria Marshall Office Administrator Bernhard Shulte and Frank Swindle Fundraiser  RNLI.

RNLI Blyth Lifeboat Station Annual General Meeting 25th April 2012

The Annual General Meeting of the RNLI Blyth Lifeboat Station will be held in the Watch House, North Gate, Blyth Harbour, at 7 pm 25th April 2012.
 
Reports on the Activities and Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2011 will be submitted.

An update on the building of the new Lifeboat Station will be given, along with plans and developments for 2012.

07/03/2012 12:46 *LAUNCH*

Date - Wednesday March 7th 2012
Launch Time - 12:42
Incident – The RNLI Blyth lifeboat Alan & Amy was called out by Humber Coastguard to go to the assistance of the 50ft motor fishing veseel Green Pastures with 4 persons on board which had suffered mechanical problems 1 mile south of the east pier Port of Blyth.

The RNLI Blyth Lifeboat was launched at 12:46 and reached the scene off South Beach Blyth at 12:52, Due to the size of the casualty vessel the lifeboat stood by until the arrival of a larger boat ti undertake a tow.

After ensuring the casualty vessel and her crew were safe and well the RNLI Blyth Lifeboat returned to station was refuled and ready for service by 14:00.

At 13:18 the fishing boat Wendy Pertricia arrived at the scene and took the Green Pastures under tow back to Souch Harbour, Port of Blyth.

Blyth Lifeboat DLA said the fishing boat may of been a dificult tow due to its size but the main duty of the crew of the RNLI Blyth lifeboat was to ensure the safety of the four persons on the Green Pastures.

New Blyth RNLI lifeboat goes into service

A new RNLI inshore lifeboat has gone into service in Blyth, thanks to the generosity of one of the charity’s supporters. The D class lifeboat has been funded by Dr Patricia Kind from Alnwick and is named Alan and Amy in memory of her parents.

04/12/2011 14:00 *LAUNCH*

Date - Sunday December 4th 2011
Launch Time - 14:00
Incident – HM Coastguard called out the Blyth Lifeboat ‘Jennie B’ at 14:00 following a report of a woman at risk of falling from the Commissioners Quay Blyth Harbour into the River Blyth.
 
The Lifeboat was launched at 14:05 and reached the scene at 14:06. The Police helicopter was also at the scene. At 14:10 the woman was safely rescued by the Police before falling into the water.

Blyth lifeboat was stood down and immediately returned to station.

The lifeboat was made ready for service again be 14:35.

Blyth Lifeboat Station Operations Manager, Mr John Scott said ‘Due to the weather getting colder it is fortunate that the woman did not fall into the cold river water’.

Annual Lifeboat Dinner and Presentation of Certificates

The RNLI Blyth Brach held their Annual Dinner at the Spartans Hotel Blyth on Wednesday 16th November 2011.

Members of the Lifeboat Crew, Members of the Branch and their friends attended the event and enjoyed good company, good food and a good evening. Gordon Smith one of the guests gave a talk about old Blyth and illustrated his talk with many pictures of Blyth as it was many years ago.

During the evening Paul Mooney, the weatherman of BBC Look North, presented four members of the crew with certificates of competency in Casualty Care & First Aid awarded after successfully completing an RNLI training course.

The evening was enjoyed by all and raised £302.

12/11/2011 14:00 *LAUNCH*

Date - Saturday November 12th 2011
Launch Time - 14:00
Incident - HM Coastguard called out Blyth’s inshore Lifeboat the ‘Jennie B’ following a report of a woman at risk of falling from the Dun Cow Quay Blyth Harbour into the River Blyth.
 
The Lifeboat was launched at 14:05 and reached the scene at 14:06, rescued the woman from the river and took her to the lifeboat station pontoon. Police helicopter ‘India 99′ was also at the scene.

The lifeboat had returned to the station pontoon by 14:15 and handed the casualty to waiting police and ambulance.

The lifeboat was ready for service again at 14:25.

An RNLI Blyth Lifeboat Station spokesman said ‘The lifeboat crew training  helped to make this an efficient rescue and fortunately the casualty was quickly recovered from the cold river water’.

24/10/2011 10:48 *LAUNCH*

Date - Monday October 24th 2011
Launch Time - 12:30
Incident – Blyth’s inshore Lifeboat ‘Jennie B’ was requested to launch by Humber Coastguard to search for a jet skier after a jet ski, that appeared to have been washed ashore, had been found on the beach at Cambois Bay north of Blyth Harbour.
 
The Lifeboat was launched at 10:54, was in Cambois Bay by 11:05 am and commenced a search of the sea area off the beach. the lifeboat was later joined by the RNLI Tynemouth All weather lifeboat and the RAF Air Sea Rescue helicopter.

After an extensive search off the Cambois Bay area, the search was stood down after the jet skier was found at home safe and well after reporting to the police, today, that he had lost his jet ski at South Shields on Sunday the 23rd October 2011.

Blyth lifeboat was stood down at 12:54, returned to station at 13:06 and was made ready for service again by 13:40.

Blyth Lifeboat Operations Manager Mr. John Scott said ‘The lifeboat crew did a fine job in the strengthening wind and sea conditions, but it is a pity that the jet ski owner had not reported the loss of his craft when it happened on the Sunday’.