Incident Summary 2013

Total Number of Incidents for the year to date 284
Glossary of Terms
FAWGI = False Alarm With Good Intent, MoP = Member of the Public, NFA = No Further Action, MRCC = Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre,
HMCG, CG or MCA = Coastguard, CRT = Coastguard Rescue Team, ILB/ALB/LB = Lifeboats, MV = Motor Vessel, MB = Motor Boat, ML = Motor Launch,
FV = Fishing Vessel, PWC = Personal Water Craft ("Jet Ski"), RIB = Rigid Inflatable Boat, VLCC = Very Large Crude Carrier,
UKBF = UK Border Force
Incident No. Date of Incident Station Name Incident Summary Initiated by Lifeboat involved MCA MCA No.
13123 01/07/2013 NCI Calshot Tower Reported dismasted dinghy. LB attended to tow in safely. NCI Yes Yes 2007
13112 30/06/2013 NCI Gosport Reported disabled RIB and monitored passing yacht assisting with tow to harbour for QHM patrol to take over. NCI No Yes 1980
13121 30/06/2013 NCI Mundesley CG requested visual on MoP report of two swimmers in difficulty. Monitored attendance by CRT. Swimmers landed unaided. FAWGI MCA/HMCG Yes Yes n/k
13120 30/06/2013 NCI Exmouth Reported possible sailing dinghy in trouble to Beach Rescue. Dinghy underway again. FAWGI NCI No No n/n
13119 30/06/2013 NCI Caister Relayed unacknowledged PanPan call to CG from disabled sailing vessel. LB attended to tow in safely. NCI Yes Yes n/n
13118 30/06/2013 NCI Mablethorpe Provided First Aid assistance to MoP with weaver fish sting. NFA NCI No No n/n
13117 29/06/2013 NCI Newhaven CG requested visual check on disabled dayboat. Confirmed sighting and advised new LB heading to tow in safely. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 1956
13116 23/06/2013 NCI Charlestown CG requested local weather update to assist recovery of disabled motor vessel. MB towed in safely. MCA/HMCG No Yes 325390
13115 22/06/2013 NCI Nells Point CG requested visual check on yacht report in difficulty by an MoP 999 call. Vessel identified and reported safely underway. nfa MCA/HMCG No Yes 1492
13114 22/06/2013 NCI Worms Head Reported MoP group probably cut off by tide. CRT and SAR helo attended and confirmed all were fishermen and remaining on island. nfa NCI No Yes 325300
13113 21/06/2013 NCI Stepper Point CG requested visual search for two distressed kayakers. Casualties sighted and position passed to ILB and local RIB. Both casualties recovered safely. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 2083
13112 16/06/2013 NCI Worms Head Relayed MoP report of dog over cliff. CRT attended after another 999 call to rescue unharmed. NCI No Yes 324646
13111 16/06/2013 NCI Charlestown Reported beached object suspected buoy adrift. CG Mobile attended to confirm buoy from mussel farm. nfa NCI No Yes 1979
13110 15/06/2013 NCI Gosport CG requested visual on disabled yacht. Casualty identified and GAFIRS LB directed to her. LB escorted vessel into harbour having regained power. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 1754
13109 14/06/2013 NCI Portscatho Reported open boat without power. Monitored while ILB attended to tow in safely. NCI Yes Yes 1968
13108 12/06/2013 NCI Shoreham Reported capsized Laser dinghy pinned against harbour pier. ILB attended to recover both crew safely. NCI Yes Yes 1717
13107 11/06/2013 NCI Point Lynas Reported lone paddleboarder at risk (no wetsuit or LJ). Conned LB on Zero to escort and 'debrief'. NCI Yes Yes 324100
13106 09/06/2013 NCI Newhaven Reported disabled speedboat in collision with harbour wall. Whilst LB taking it in tow swamped kayak rescued by lifeguard boat. NCI Yes Yes 1673
13105 09/06/2013 NCI Gorleston CG requested any sighting of MoP report of flares. No sighting but suggested mistaken sight of diving support vessel lights. nfa MCA/HMCG No Yes 323987
13104 09/06/2013 NCI Newhaven Reported PWC speeding within speed restriction area. No action but accident prevention incident logged by CG. NCI No Yes 1681
13103 08/06/2013 NCI Worms Head Reported three MoP in possible danger of being cut off by tide. Group eventually waded back safely. CRT attended. NCI No Yes 322458
13102 08/06/2013 NCI Charlestown In contact with Brixham CG and NCI Polruan re kayak in difficulties. ILB recovered sick MoP from beach. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 323681
13101 08/06/2013 NCI Needles CG requested search for possible missing kayak. Kayak misidentified. All units stood down. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 323592
13100 07/06/2013 NCI Worms Head CG requested visual check on MoP report of 'dinghy' adrift. Object and person in water sighted and reported. CRT recovered Li-Lo airbed from surf. Owners admitted loss. MCA/HMCG No Yes 323500
13099 07/06/2013 NCI St Ives Assisted by radio and telephone an FV with engine failure to find safe anchorage on HM's advice. NCI No No n/n
13098 07/06/2013 NCI Skegness CG requested search for missing MoP. No sighting but Police reported subject found safe. nfa MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 323490
13097 07/06/2013 NCI Mablethorpe Injured MoP attended Station. Wound dressed and ambulance called. Casualty casevac to hospital. NCI No No n/n
13096 06/06/2013 NCI Penzance CG requested monitoring of surfer in possible difficulty. ILB attended and surfer reported as 'resting'. NFA MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 1827
13095 06/06/2013 NCI Newhaven CG requested monitoring of dinghy with 3 young persons in difficulty.Reported children now waving. LB attended to bring to shore. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 1578
13094 05/06/2013 NCI Polruan CG requested monitoring of semi-disabled MC. Monitoring continued and reported until MC entered harbour. MCA/HMCG No Yes 1805
13093 05/06/2013 NCI Worms Head Relayed MoP report of climber in danger. CRT attended and confirmed as qualified climber. NFA NCI No Yes 1312
13092 05/06/2013 NCI Nells Point Reported yacht with fouled anchor. Monitored situation until anchor cleared and yacht proceeded. NCI No Yes 1308
13091 03/06/2013 NCI Portscatho Relayed MoP report of lady with broken arm. Provided splint to passing GP until CRT and ambulance arrived to casevac to hospital. NCI No Yes 177
13090 02/06/2013 NCI Exmouth Reported to Beach Rescue two children drifting out and in possible danger. Beach Rescue attended and 'debriefed' ashore. NCI Yes No n/n
13089 02/06/2013 NCI Prawle Point Relayed MoP report of injured woman. Recommended helo casevac. Casualty with paramedic transferred to hospital. NCI No Yes 322889
13088 01/06/2013 NCI Bass Point Reported ship anchored over marine cables to FCG and BT. NCI No Yes n/a
13087 01/06/2013 NCI Portscatho CG requested visual check for kayaker reported in difficulties. No sighting but incident monitored until MoP reported safe ashore. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 1750
13086 01/06/2013 NCI Froward Point CG requested sighting of disabled 'powerboat'. Reported only PB in sight safely underway until disabled sailing yacht under tow sighted. ILB attended to escort in. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 322730
13085 30/05/2013 NCI Polruan Reported and updated position of disabled small MB. CG requested other vessels' assistance. Casualty towed in safely by BCP Cutter. NCI No Yes 322486
13084 30/05/2013 NCI Nells Point CG requested monitoring of disabled FVs. Updated position and monitored until both towed in by LBs. MCA/HMCG Yes Yes 322466

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