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18/12/2008 17:33 *LAUNCH*

Friday, December 19th, 2008 Posted in Service Calls 2008 | No Comments »

Date - December 18th 2008 Launch Time - 17:33 Incident - the Blyth Lifeboat ‘Jennie B’ was called out by HM Coastguard at 17.33 hours to go to the assistance of two persons stranded onboard a 33ft coble in the Upper Harbour at the Port of Blyth. ...

12/10/2008 01:50 *LAUNCH*

Sunday, October 12th, 2008 Posted in Service Calls 2008 | No Comments »

Date - October 12th 2008 Launch Time - 01:50 Incident - For the second night in a row Blyth Lifeboat was launched following a report of a person in the water just off Blyth's Dunn Cow Quay. The lifeboat arrived on scene to find the one male casualty ...

10/10/2008 23:32 *LAUNCH*

Saturday, October 11th, 2008 Posted in Service Calls 2008 | No Comments »

Date - October 10th 2008 Launch Time - 23:32 Incident - Blyth Lifeboat was launched following a report of a person in the water just off Blyth's Dunn Cow Quay. The lifeboat arrived on scene shortly after the person had climbed out from the water following requests from the ...

06/09/2008 18:16 *LAUNCH*

Sunday, September 7th, 2008 Posted in Service Calls 2008 | No Comments »

Date - September 6th 2008 Launch Time - 18:16 Incident - Blyth Lifeboat tasked to assist in flood relief effort's in Morpeth Northumberland. Outcome - The crew of Blyth RNLI Lifeboat were requested to assemble at station and take the Inshore IB1 Lifeboat 'Jennie B' via road ...

04/09/2008 20:29 *LAUNCH*

Friday, September 5th, 2008 Posted in Service Calls 2008 | No Comments »

Date - September 5th 2008 Launch Time - 20:29 Incident - Motor Cruiser with propellor fouled on lobster pot marker. Outcome - The crew of Blyth's RNLI Blyth Lifeboat ‘Jennie B’ were called out by HM Coastguard to go to the assistance of a Motor Cruiser with 5 persons ...

01/09/2008 18:37 *LAUNCH*

Monday, September 1st, 2008 Posted in Service Calls 2008 | No Comments »

Date - September 1st 2008 Launch Time - 18:37 Incident - Fishing Vessel with machinery failure. Outcome - The lifeboat was launched following a mayday call to Humber Coastguard from the fishing vessel "BOY ANDREW" reporting machinery failure approx 600 yards north of St Marys Lighthouse, upon ...

04/08/2008 - 20:57 *LAUNCH*

Monday, August 4th, 2008 Posted in Service Calls 2008 | No Comments »

Date - August 4th 2008 Launch Time - 20:57 Incident - 5 persons in the water, Blyth beach. Outcome - The lifeboat was launched following a 999 call to Humber Coastguard reporting 1 person in the water, upon arrival on the scene the lifeboat discovered a ...

29/07/2008 - 18:52 *LAUNCH*

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008 Posted in Service Calls 2008 | No Comments »

Date - July 29th 2008 Launch Time - 18:52 Incident - Sailing vessel caught up in lines, Cambois Bay. Outcome - The lifeboat was launched to the vessel "YACHT BREEZER" with a fouled propellor and rudder. The lifeboat took the casualty vessel under tow at 19:03 and ...

27/07/2008 - 12:35 *LAUNCH*

Sunday, July 27th, 2008 Posted in Service Calls 2008 | No Comments »

Date - July 27th 2008 Launch Time - 12:35 Incident - Motor Yacht lost in fog off Blyth. Outcome - The Lifeboat was launched, made radio contact with the vessel "TESSA" and found her holding station just off the fairway bouy. The lifeboat escorted the vessel ...

02/07/2008 - 16:52 *LAUNCH*

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 Posted in Service Calls 2008 | No Comments »

Date - July 02nd 2008 Launch Time - 16:52 Incident - Reports of persons in the water. Outcome - The Lifeboat was launched and searched the harbour entrance and north Blyth Bay area, The incident was called off as a false alarm after speaking to 2 ...