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Call Outs - 2008
Below are the
details for the calls that the Ventnor team have had during
2008.
| Date of
incident |
31/12/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
04:51 |
| Details |
Call from Solent after
2 large bangs heard in the Wheeler's Bay area. Searched
shoreline but nothing found.
RTS - 06:15. |
| Team
members |
DB, DT, MR |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
74 |
| Date of
incident |
12/12/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
02:00 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
missing person in Ventnor but found safe and well. RTS -
02:15. |
| Team
members |
DB, MR |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
73 |
| Date of
incident |
11/12/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
11:15 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
man the remote site at St. Boniface, all ok. RTS -
14:00. |
| Team
members |
DB |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
72 |
| Date of
incident |
17/11/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
09:55 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
meet with Coastguard Helicopter 104 at Bembridge Airport
to return their stretcher which was used in call 70's
incident, all ok. RTS - 11:15. |
| Team
members |
AW |
| Other team
(s) called |
Coastguard Helicopter
104 |
| Call
Number |
71 |
| Date of
incident |
16/11/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
16:15 |
| Details |
Tasked to HLS at
Sealose on finishing routine patrol/training. Rescue 104
inbound with casualty from a motocross accident at Chale.
Needles CRT and Bembridge CRT also on scene. RTS -
18:00. |
| Team
members |
AW, JP |
| Other team
(s) called |
Rescue 104, Newport
IRT, Needles CRT, Bembridge CRT, IW Ambulance, IW Fire &
Rescue, IW Police |
| Call
Number |
70 |
| Date of
incident |
16/11/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
09:17 |
| Details |
Pager call from Solent
to man HLS at Seaclose, Newport for a medi-vac. Patient
required neuro surgery and Rescue 104 used. RTS - 10:36. |
| Team
members |
AW |
| Other team
(s) called |
Rescue 104, Newport
IRT |
| Call
Number |
69 |
| Date of
incident |
19/10/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
19:45 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
capsized yacht in Sandown Bay. Spoke to first informant
on arrival and all ok. The boat had righted and was on
its way. RTS - 20:45. |
| Team
members |
DB, JP |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
68 |
| Date of
incident |
30/9/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
19:00 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
boat in trouble off of St. Catherines Lighthouse.
Searched various points along the coast but nothing
found. RTS - 20:15. |
| Team
members |
DB, JP |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
67 |
| Date of
incident |
23/9/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
23:45 |
| Details |
Call from Solent
regarding some faults at the St. Boniface Remote site -
all ok. RTS - 00:30. |
| Team
members |
DB, MG |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
66 |
| Date of
incident |
21/9/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
10:15 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
'MAYDAY' - canoe capsized somewhere between Ventnor and
Woody Bay (Possible Hoax). At the same
time as this incident, a call was received from the
Police to some clothes and a note by the radio site at
Whitwell / St. Lawrence. Full cliff search was carried
out but nothing found. Stood down by Police
(Possible Hoax). RTS - 13:45. |
| Team
members |
DB, BF, MR, DT, LG,
AW, CW, MH, JP |
| Other team
(s) called |
Needles CRT |
| Call
Number |
65 |
| Date of
incident |
20/9/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
17:15 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to a
vehicle and Hovercraft stuck on Bath Road, Ventnor.
Towed vehicles to a safer road - all ok. RTS - 18:00. |
| Team
members |
DB, MG, DT, MH |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
64 |
| Date of
incident |
16/9/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
00:00 |
| Details |
Newport IRT Page to
overdue RIB at East Cowes Breakwater. The RIB turned up
safe and well and were stood down on arrival. RTS -
01:00. |
| Team
members |
MR, AW |
| Other team
(s) called |
Newport IRT |
| Call
Number |
63 |
| Date of
incident |
15/9/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
21:45 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
'MAYDAY' off of St. Catherines Lighthouse. A boat with a
red hull was capsized. Searched all areas around St.
Catherines with nothing seen. HOAX CALL.
RTS - 01:00 (16/9/2008). |
| Team
members |
DB, MG, DT, SW, JW, LG |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
62 |
| Date of
incident |
12/9/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
18:43 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
man HLS at Seaclose Park, Newport for Medivac from St.
Mary's Hospital to Southampton General Hospital as the
patient required cardiac surgery. Rescue 104 used. RTS -
19:45. |
| Team
members |
AW |
| Other team
(s) called |
CG Rescue 104 |
| Call
Number |
61 |
| Date of
incident |
22/8/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
22:23 |
| Details |
Pager call from Solent
to a 'MAYDAY' call from 'Playtime'. On scene and
searched from Ventnor to St. Catherine's Lighthouse. 3 x
Para Flares used. HOAX CALL. RTS - 01:38
(23/8/2008). |
| Team
members |
MR, MH |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
60 |
| Date of
incident |
14/8/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
15:05 |
| Details |
Pager call from Solent
to a dog over the cliff at Flowersbrook, Ventnor. Set up
cliff gear to retrieve dog who was safe and well. SW
Cliff Man. RTS - 16:30. |
| Team
members |
DB, DT, SW, CW, MH,
JP, JW |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
59 |
| Date of
incident |
11/8/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
22:30 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to a
dog on the rocks at Ventnor Esplanade, opposite the Mill
Bay. Dog rescued and stood down. RTS - 22:45. |
| Team
members |
DB, DT |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
58 |
| Date of
incident |
11/8/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
15:36 |
| Details |
Pager call from Solent
to missing persons in the Bonchurch area. Stood down at
15:50 as persons found safe and well. |
| Team
members |
DB, DT, SW, MG, MR |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
57 |
| Date of
incident |
09/8/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
23:45 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
possible sighting of red flares fired from Ventnor
Downs. Police in attendance and searched the downs but
nothing untoward found. RTS - 01:15. |
| Team
members |
DB, DT |
| Other team
(s) called |
IW Police |
| Call
Number |
56 |
| Date of
incident |
30/7/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
08:22 |
| Details |
Pager call from Solent
regarding a call from a member of the public after
hearing calls for help on the undercliff, St. Lawrence/Niton.
After beach search and inner cliff search the casualty
was located. CG Rescue 104 airlifted the casualty to
Hospital. Casualty had been missing since Monday 28th
July P.M. RTS - 11:45. |
| Team
members |
DB, DT, SW, JW, AW,
BF, MR |
| Other team
(s) called |
CG Rescue 104 |
| Call
Number |
55 |
| Date of
incident |
21/7/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
14:11 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
man HLS at Seaclose Park, Newport but stood down. RTS -
14:26. |
| Team
members |
MR |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
54 |
| Date of
incident |
20/7/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
20:30 |
| Details |
Call to man the remote
site at St. Boniface as Solent Coastguard couldn't call
on Channel 67. Checked set and ok in local mode but
remote not working. Problem must have been with MRCC
Solent. RTS - 21:30. |
| Team
members |
DB, MG |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
53 |
| Date of
incident |
17/7/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
23:50 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
assist the Ambulance on the revetment between Shanklin &
Ventnor as they didn't have any keys for the gate. Girl
with head injury was taken to St. Mary's Hospital. RTS -
01:00. |
| Team
members |
DB |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
52 |
| Date of
incident |
15/7/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
11:45 |
| Details |
Pager call from Solent
to investigate part of a vessel washed up at Horseshoe
Bay, Bonchurch. Appeared to be small piece of fibreglass
underwater but no sign of vessel on the beach. All ok.
RTS - 13:27. |
| Team
members |
DB, LG, SM(W) |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
51 |
| Date of
incident |
12/7/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
22:50 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
lights coming from the Bonchurch area thought to be
flares. After making enquiries, found that a local Hotel
had let off 8 Chinese Lanterns, all ok. RTS - 23:10.
|
| Team
members |
DB, DT, CW |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
50 |
| Date of
incident |
12/7/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
19:15 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to 3
missing girls in the Landslip area. CG Rescue 104
searched with the team and girls found to be ok.
Returned them to their father at Bonchurch Pond. RTS -
20:30. |
| Team
members |
DB, BF, MR, MG, DT,
AW, CW, SW, MH, JP, SC |
| Other team
(s) called |
CG Rescue 104, IW
Police |
| Call
Number |
49 |
| Date of
incident |
12/7/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
07:15 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
Yacht Anmorell at Western Cliffs, Ventnor. Boat wrecked
but casualty ok but missing. He was later found in a
local hotel. Collected debris from the foreshore and
tried to tow the Yacht off of the rocks but it was too
badly damaged. RTS - 11:00. At 11:45, once cliff gear
etc was packed away, SW & JP were back on scene to make
sure members of the public didn't get into any danger.
Used Coastguard tape at the top of the steps to the
beach and observed, all ok. RTS & back to pagers -
14:40. Pictures will follow soon in our 'Gallery'
page. |
| Team
members |
DB, BF, MR, DT, AW,
SW, JP, MH |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
48 |
| Date of
incident |
10/7/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
21:45 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
Mayday call somewhere between St. Catherines Lighthouse
& Atherfield. Needles CRT & Helicopter searched as well
but nothing was found. ? possible hoax. RTS - 23:30. |
| Team
members |
DB, DT |
| Other team
(s) called |
Needles CRT & CG
Rescue Helicopter |
| Call
Number |
47 |
| Date of
incident |
2/7/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
22:30 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
assist the Needles Coastguard Team on a cliff job at
Whale Chine. Man over the cliff in difficulty who was
recovered by stretcher. Police & Ambulance were on
scene. Police recovered by cliff men and the casualty
was taken to Hospital. RTS - 00:30. |
| Team
members |
DB, BF, MR, MG, DT,
AW, CW, SW, MH, JP |
| Other team
(s) called |
Needles CRT, IW
Police, IW Ambulance |
| Call
Number |
46 |
| Date of
incident |
2/7/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
18:15 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
man the HLS at Seaclose, Newport for a medivac to
Southampton. First call with the new Helicopter. RTS -
19:30. |
| Team
members |
DB, JP, AW |
| Other team
(s) called |
Bembridge CRT, Needles
CRT, Newport IRT, CG Rescue 106, IW Ambulance, IW Fire &
Rescue |
| Call
Number |
45 |
| Date of
incident |
28/6/2008 (Round the
Island Yacht Race) |
| Time of
incident |
16:30 |
| Details |
Whilst on station, tasked to Culver cliff area to 2
persons in water for 45 minutes after being separated
from their Jet Ski. All ok. RTS - 17:30. |
| Team
members |
DT, MR, JP |
| Other team
(s) called |
Bembridge CRT, Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat |
| Call
Number |
44 |
| Date of
incident |
28/6/2008 (Round the
Island Yacht Race) |
| Time of
incident |
14:45 |
| Details |
Whilst meeting up with
SO Bembridge for vehicle change, tasked to yacht
'Emanuel' calling PAN PAN, NE of Culver cliff with
steering failure. Provided observation for Bembridge ILB
to come alongside vessel for a tow into Bembridge
Harbour. Bembridge ALB also launched as tow too heavy
for ILB. Stood down and RTS - 16:30. |
| Team
members |
AW, JP |
| Other team
(s) called |
Bembridge CRT,
Bembridge ILB & Bembridge ALB |
| Call
Number |
43 |
| Date of
incident |
28/6/2008 (Round the
Island Yacht Race) |
| Time of
incident |
11:30 |
| Details |
Whilst previous
incident was occurring, notified by a member of the
public to a dismasted yacht SE of St. Catherines point.
SSILB tasked who spoke to the owners who were happy to
motor back to Chichester. All ok. MH in his fishing boat
also offered assistance. Resumed patrol in order to move
to a different vantage point to observe the rest of the
fleet. |
| Team
members |
AW, JP, MH, JW |
| Other team
(s) called |
Sandown & Shanklin
Inshore Lifeboat |
| Call
Number |
42 |
| Date of
incident |
28/6/2008 (Round the
Island Yacht Race) |
| Time of
incident |
11:20 |
| Details |
MAYDAY call from 27ft
yacht 'Bald Eagle' who had spotted an overturned 'Skiff'
1 mile SW of St. Catherines point. Tasked by Solent to
provide observation. Yacht nor seen, however, yacht
'Zombie' from a previous incident visualised. SSILB
tasked whilst Ventnor CG searched cliffs at St.
Catherines to Watershoot Bay. Needles Whiskey was tasked
to above Blackgang. After search, was found to be
wreckage and hull of previous incident. All stood down
and Ventnor CG returned to St. Catherines point. |
| Team
members |
AW, JP |
| Other team
(s) called |
Sandown & Shanklin
Inshore Lifeboat & Needles CRT (Needles Whiskey) |
| Call
Number |
41 |
| Date of
incident |
28/6/2008 (Round the
Island Yacht Race) |
| Time of
incident |
11:01 |
| Details |
MAYDAY call from yacht
'Simplicity' who had a visual of a man in the water 1/2
mile south of St. Catherines point. Tasked by Solent to
provide visual but unable to see anything. Person in the
water was from yacht 'Electra' & 'Simplicity' took
person back to Cowes. No injuries - all ok. |
| Team
members |
JP, AW |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
40 |
| Date of
incident |
28/6/2008 (Round the
Island Yacht Race) |
| Time of
incident |
10:54 |
| Details |
Whilst on scene at St.
Catherines point, immediate call from Solent to 43ft
yacht 'Doodle' calling MAYDAY to 1 male onboard
unconscious following a bad jibe. Rescue WB, Yarmouth
ALB & Bembridge ALB tasked. Ventnor CG provided visual
whilst Rescue WB airlifted casualty to Southampton
General Hospital. |
| Team
members |
JP, AW |
| Other team
(s) called |
Rescue WB, Yarmouth
ALB & Bembridge ALB |
| Call
Number |
39 |
| Date of
incident |
28/6/2008 (Round the
Island Yacht Race) |
| Time of
incident |
10:25 |
| Details |
Whilst on scene at St.
Catherines point, call from Solent to a 7.8m broken down
RIB - 'Golden Toad' with engine failure off of Ventnor.
SSILB tasked but all ok. 3 persons on board were taken
into Ventnor. Ventnor CG team members were on scene with
previous incident to co-ordinate whilst the MRU remained
on scene at St. Catherines. Incident finished at 10:57.
|
| Team
members |
AW, JP, DT, CW |
| Other team
(s) called |
Sandown & Shanklin
Inshore Lifeboat |
| Call
Number |
38 |
| Date of
incident |
28/6/2008 (Round the
Island Yacht Race) |
| Time of
incident |
09:47 |
| Details |
Whilst on patrol for
the Round the Island Yacht race, tasked by Solent to the
Yacht 'Zombie', capsized with 8 persons on board
clinging onto the hull off of St. Catherines point.
Yarmouth ALB and Rescue WB tasked also. All casualties
were taken onto boat 'Freespirit' and landed at Ventnor
Haven. Yacht later towed to mooring off of Ventnor Haven
by local resident of the area. Incident finished at
10:50. Resumed observations of other incidents at St.
Catherines point. |
| Team
members |
JP, AW, DT, MH, JW |
| Other team
(s) called |
Rescue WB & Yarmouth
ALB |
| Call
Number |
37 |
| Date of
incident |
25/6/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
19:00 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to 2
persons in inflatable dinghy drifting off of Wheelers
Bay, Ventnor. Weather bad, F6 wind offshore, sea state
bad. SSILB tasked but stood down as they came ashore
unaided. Persons not equipped for going to sea and words
of advice given, all ok. RTS - 20:00. |
| Team
members |
DB, DT, BF, JP |
| Other team
(s) called |
Sandown & Shanklin
Inshore Lifeboat |
| Call
Number |
36 |
| Date of
incident |
16/6/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
11:50 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
man remote site at St. Boniface due to a power failure
at Solent Coastguard. RTS - 15:30. |
| Team
members |
AW, JP, DT |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
35 |
| Date of
incident |
13/6/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
11:29 |
| Details |
Pager call from Solent
to man HLS at Northwood County Ground for medivac to QA
Hospital, Portsmouth. RTS - 12:30. |
| Team
members |
MR |
| Other team
(s) called |
Newport IRT, Rescue
WB, IW Fire & Rescue, IW Ambulance |
| Call
Number |
34 |
| Date of
incident |
9/6/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
13:14 |
| Details |
Pager call from Solent
to a man who had fallen from his wheelchair at the
Cripple Path, Niton. All OK. - RTS - 14:53. |
| Team
members |
SW, MH, DT, SM(W), DB |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
33 |
| Date of
incident |
5/6/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
10:45 (UTC) |
| Details |
Tasked by Solent to
middle aged man stuck on cliff near Horse Ledge,
Shanklin with tide rising. Casualty found and returned
to Rylestone Gardens, Shanklin uninjured. RTS - 11:20.
|
| Team
members |
CW |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
32 |
| Date of
incident |
31/5/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
12:27 |
| Details |
Whilst on patrol,
tasked by Solent to Jet Ski at Yaverland off of the
sailing club going in between people swimming and
sailing. Jet Ski came ashore on arrival and words of
advice given. Occupant apologised for his actions.
Resumed Patrol - 12:55. |
| Team
members |
JP, AW |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
31 |
| Date of
incident |
27/5/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
19:15 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
possible windsurfer in trouble off St. Catherine's
Lighthouse. On arrival, spoke to first informant and an
extensive search was carried out by Ventnor CRT, Needles
CRT, Freshwater Lifeboat and Rescue WB but nothing found
- FAWGI. RTS - 21:30. |
| Team
members |
DB, JP |
| Other team
(s) called |
Needles CRT,
Freshwater L/B, Rescue WB |
| Call
Number |
30 |
| Date of
incident |
27/5/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
06:30 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
assist with the recovery of a body at Ventnor Haven. RTS
- 09:00. |
| Team
members |
DB, DT |
| Other team
(s) called |
IW Police, IW
Ambulance |
| Call
Number |
29 |
| Date of
incident |
25/5/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
09:00 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
person and dog over the cliff at the Botanic Gardens.
Search for person eventually found at Steephill Cove.
Dog rescued from the cliff by MG & JP. RTS - 11:30.
|
| Team
members |
DB, BF, MR, MG, DT, LG,
CW, SC, JP, JW |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
28 |
| Date of
incident |
24/5/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
15:45 |
| Details |
Whilst on Patrol,
tasked by Solent to a 999 report of an overturned Cat
off of Yaverland. Proceeded to find on arrival 1 canoe
had attempted to assist but had failed. 1Jet Ski now
towing boat back towards the beach. SSILB tasked but
stood down. Mast had snapped on Cat. 3 persons on board
and all OK. Safety advice given to the casualties.
Resumed Patrol - 16:35. |
| Team
members |
AW, MR |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
27 |
| Date of
incident |
24/5/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
13:08 |
| Details |
Whilst on Patrol,
tasked by Solent to meet with Shanklin Lifeguard after
they were concerned about a Kit Surfer that they could
no longer see in Sandown Bay. Bembridge CRT were also
tasked. Searched from Shanklin to Culver by Ventnor and
Bembridge. Casualty found safe and well off of Forelands
Beach. All OK - stood down. Resumed Patrol - 14:11.
|
| Team
members |
AW, MR |
| Other team
(s) called |
Bembridge CRT |
| Call
Number |
26 |
| Date of
incident |
22/5/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
20:00 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
sighting of canister leaking oil in Sandown Bay.
Extensive search carried out but nothing found. RTS -
21:30. |
| Team
members |
DB, DT |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
25 |
| Date of
incident |
18/5/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
00:00 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
report of 2 red flares and 1 white one off Ventnor.
Found to be 'Lanterns' reflecting from the Esplanade.
All ok. RTS - 01:00. |
| Team
members |
DB, DT, MG |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
24 |
| Date of
incident |
8/5/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
15:00 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
assist the Police with the recovery of a body at the
bottom of Luccombe steps. Rescue WB tasked to recover
the body but unable to winch due to the location, so
walked out to the top of the steps. RTS - 18:20. |
| Team
members |
DB, MR, DT, CW, SW,
BF, MH, JP |
| Other team
(s) called |
Rescue WB, IW Police |
| Call
Number |
23 |
| Date of
incident |
3/5/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
14:34 |
| Details |
Whilst on patrol,
observed Catamaran off Yaverland which had capsized. 1
person on board who tried to right it 5-6 times before
the incident was reported to Solent. Observed and SSILB
tasked to assist. The Catamaran made it's own way back
to the shore after assistance from 2 jet ski's. All ok.
Talked to the casualty who was grateful for the
assistance provided. Resumed patrol - 14:56. |
| Team
members |
JP, AW |
| Other team
(s) called |
Sandown and Shanklin
Inshore Rescue |
| Call
Number |
22 |
| Date of
incident |
30/4/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
13:45 |
| Details |
Pager call from Solent
to assist Needles CRT recover a body from Whale Chine,
Chale. Original call was from the Police and Boxer found
the body at Whale Chine. T4 recovered and passed to
Police as they were in attendance. RTS - 15:45. |
| Team
members |
DB, DT, MH, CW, MR,
JP, JW, BF |
| Other team
(s) called |
Needles CRT, IW Police |
| Call
Number |
21 |
| Date of
incident |
24/4/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
15:30 |
| Details |
Call from SO after
Solent picked up a relayed SOS call. Searched from
Ventnor to Woody Head but nothing found. Rescue WB also
searched and didn't find anything either. Query possible
hoax. *FIRST CALL FOR NEW
VENTNOR MOBILE (HF57 HRJ)* |
| Team
members |
SW, AW |
| Other team
(s) called |
Rescue WB |
| Call
Number |
20 |
| Date of
incident |
17/4/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
16:15 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
report of an object in the water on the shoreline off of
St. Catherine's Lighthouse. Searched shoreline from
Castlehaven to Rocken End - nothing untoward seen.
Thought to be a false sighting of a dark tarpaulin or
protruding rocks. Strong Easterly wind. RTS - 18:00.
*LAST CALL FOR OLD VENTNOR MOBILE
(L493 BRU)* |
| Team
members |
AW, SW |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
19 |
| Date of
incident |
10/4/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
21:50 |
| Details |
Pager call from Solent
to a call from a member of the public regarding a
flashing light off of Bonchurch. Checked Sandown Bay and
only light seen was the Nab Tower. Nothing else found
and stood down. FAWGI. RTS - 23:00. |
| Team
members |
DB, DT, MR, JP |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
18 |
| Date of
incident |
26/3/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
16:45 |
| Details |
Call from Solent via
SO to man Seaclose HLS for medivac from St. Mary's
Hospital to Southampton. RTS - 18:05. |
| Team
members |
JP, MR, DB |
| Other team
(s) called |
Rescue WB, Newport IRT,
Needles CRT, Bembridge CRT, IW Ambulance, IW Fire &
Rescue |
| Call
Number |
17 |
| Date of
incident |
12/3/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
12:30 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
man Seaclose HLS for medivac from St. Mary's Hospital to
Southampton. Waited at HLS for the Helicopter to return
with medical staff. RTS - 14:30. |
| Team
members |
JP, AW, DB |
| Other team
(s) called |
Rescue MU, Newport IRT,
IW Ambulance, IW Fire & Rescue |
| Call
Number |
16 |
| Date of
incident |
1/3/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
14:53 |
| Details |
Whilst on patrol,
tasked by Solent to capsized Catamaran 500 metres off
Yaverland Sailing Club. On arrival, 2 people were in the
water, one clinging on to the Catamaran. Rescue MU was
tasked and winched both persons and all ok. SSILB were
tasked to recover the Catamaran whilst JP and AW from
Ventnor CG set up Helicopter Landing Site on Yaverland
beach so the Helicopter could drop off casualties. SSILB
towed Catamaran to Whitecliff Bay for recovery.
Casualties safe but cold. Released by Solent to resume
patrol - 16:58. |
| Team
members |
AW, JP |
| Other team
(s) called |
Rescue MU, Sandown &
Shanklin ILB |
| Pictures
|
Pictures of this call
were taken by SSILB, go to our
'gallery' page to view them. |
| Call
Number |
15 |
| Date of
incident |
1/3/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
03:15 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
missing girl in Newport Road, Ventnor. Liaised with
Ventnor Police and searched all of Ventnor and district.
Rescue MU carried out thermal search. Eventually found
girl in Albert Street, Ventnor by the team.
RTS - 08:30. |
| Team
members |
DB, BF, MR, DT, AW, CW,
SW, MH, JP |
| Other team
(s) called |
Rescue MU, Isle of
Wight Police |
| Call
Number |
14 |
| Date of
incident |
12/2/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
23:45 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
man remote site at St. Boniface regarding faults. RTS -
00:45. |
| Team
members |
DB |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
13 |
| Date of
incident |
12/2/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
09:00 |
| Details |
Call from
Solent/Portland to man St. Boniface remote site as
Solent MRSC had an exercise. All ok. RTS - 13:20. |
| Team
members |
DB, JP, CW |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
12 |
| Date of
incident |
10/2/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
09:00 |
| Details |
Call from Solent
regarding Dolphin washed up on beach (see call number
10) wanting to know if it had been removed from the
beach. On inspection, it was discovered it hadn't been.
RTS - 11:00. |
| Team
members |
DB |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
11 |
| Date of
incident |
8/2/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
10:30 |
| Details |
Call from Solent via
DB to Watershoot Bay as Dolphin washed up on beach.
Filled out Natural History Museum form with as much
information as possible. RTS - 12:30. |
| Team
members |
MH |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
10 |
| Date of
incident |
2/2/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
17:00 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
wreckage at Monks Bay, Bonchurch. Found to be that of
last weeks wreck (see call number 7). Larger pieces
moved up to the top of the beach and details relayed to
Solent. RTS - 18:00. |
| Team
members |
DB, JP |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
9 |
| Date of
incident |
29/1/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
17:30 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
Dolphin spotted in vicinity of Little Stairs Point,
Shanklin. Report that it may be in trouble. Searched
from Shanklin to Sandown with nothing found. RTS -
19:30. |
| Team
members |
MG, LG, DB |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
8 |
| Date of
incident |
26/1/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
20:40 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
boat ashore at Wheelers Bay. Occupants all ok. Engine
failure and will have to wait for the tide to come in to
recover the boat. RTS - 22:00. |
| Team
members |
DB, DT |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
7 |
| Date of
incident |
22/1/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
09:30 |
| Details |
Called to Knowles Farm
to meet with Environment Agency & Isle of Wight Council
with regards to oil on the beach. Searched various bays
back as far as Bonchurch with exception of Binnel.
Nothing else found. RTS - 12:30. |
| Team
members |
SW, MH |
| Other team
(s) called |
Envrionment Agency &
Isle of Wight Council |
| Call
Number |
6 |
| Date of
incident |
20/1/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
09:35 |
| Details |
Pager call from Solent
to assist Needles with car over cliff at Alum Bay. T4
recovered and search of beach. Debris from vehicle found
and IW Police on scene. MG cliffman and whole team paged
whilst on station about to leave for island training at
Culver. RTS - 14:00. |
| Team
members |
DB, BF, MR, MG, DT,
SC, LG, AW, CW, SW, MH, JP, JW |
| Other team
(s) called |
Needles CRT, IW Police |
| Call
Number |
5 |
| Date of
incident |
18/1/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
12:30 |
| Details |
Call to Beaconsfield
Road to meet a member of the public after sighting of
what they thought was an upturned vessel. Difficult to
tell as visibility bad but reported to Solent. They were
satisfied that it was timber from the Ice Prince.
RTS -
13:35. |
| Team
members |
SW |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
4 |
| Date of
incident |
15/1/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
16:30 |
| Details |
Coastal observation to
see if any timber from Ice Prince has come ashore on the
S of island. 1 report of some at Wheeler's Bay. RTS -
18:40. |
| Team
members |
DB, MG, SW |
| Other team
(s) called |
No |
| Call
Number |
3 |
| Date of
incident |
13/1/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
19:15 |
| Details |
Call from Solent to
possible suicide case at Shanklin. Police on scene
asking for assistance. Stood down as they resolved
problem. RTS - 20:15. |
| Team
members |
DB, MH |
| Other team
(s) called |
IW Police |
| Call
Number |
2 |
| Date of
incident |
10/1/2008 |
| Time of
incident |
10:20 |
| Details |
Pager call from Solent
(Newport IRT) to assist Bembridge CRT and Needles CRT
with search for possible person jumping from Red Funnel
Ferry. Police located man safe and well having received
a lift from another passenger.
RTS - 11:20.
|
| Team
members |
JP, MR |
| Other team
(s) called |
Bembridge CRT, Needles
CRT, Rescue WB, Sector Manager Wight |
| Call
Number |
1 |
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