ALB Services 2002
12-13 RNLB "Keep Fit Association"
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Saturday 24th August
Reports of a boat on fire off Filey. ALB launched and searched area along with Rescue Helicopter 128, nothing was found but a vessel was reported to have been making lots of smoke while passing Filey bound to the South. Both returned to their stations, a false alarm with good intent.
Duration of service 1 Hour 30 minutes
Weather:- Wind Light airs Sea Smooth
Wednesday 14th August
The Alb was put on standby to assist the Ilb with the search for a missing girl, it was not needed as the girl was located shortly after the Ilb launched.
Tuesday 13th August
9m fishing coble "Energy" with engine failure due to electrical fire, 6 miles South East of Filey with 2 persons onboard. Vessel located and towed back to Filey
Duration of service 1Hour 45 minutes
Weather:-Wind South West 3 Sea Slight
Saturday 3rd August
Whilst at sea on Lifeboat Day, Both boats asked to investigate reports of 3 persons in water at Reighton Sands, they had been thrown out of inflatable dinghy after it had turned over in surf. As both boats proceeded it was found all persons had made it safely back to the beach so with no further assistance required both boats returned to the Lifeboat day exercises
Duration of service 10 minutes
Weather:- Wind Northerly 2 Sea Moderate
Sunday 28th July
Standby to launch to 10m yacht 18 miles East of Filey, becalmed with engine failure. Lifeboat not required at time so crew stood down.
Yacht was towed in 3 hours later, further to the North by another lifeboat.
Wednesday 24th July
10m potter "Magic" with gearbox failure 2 miles north of Filey, 2 persons on board. Vessel located and towed to Scarborough.
Duration of service 2 hours
Weather:- Wind Westerly 2 Sea Slight
Tuesday 9th July
9m fishing coble "Jane Marie" 2 miles north of Filey with gearbox problems. 2 persons on board, vessel located and towed to Filey.
Duration of service 1 hour 30 minutes
Weather:- Wind variable 1/2 Sea smooth
Relief Lifeboat RNLB 12-21 "Margaret Jean"
Thursday 6th June
10m Potter "Shannon" 2 miles South East of Filey, with engine failure, 3 persons on board. Vessel located and towed 10 miles to Scarborough harbour.
Duration of service 2 hours 30 minutes
Weather:-Wind Northerly 2 Sea Moderate
Wednesday 5th June
10m Potter "Magic" 3.5 miles South South East of Filey with engine failure 2 persons onboard, vessel located and towed 12 miles to Scarborough harbour
Duration of service 3 hours
Weather:-Wind North East 3 Sea Slight/Moderate
Monday 3rd June
13 Metre Yacht " Sea Fever" becalmed and with engine failure 4 miles East of Filey with 2 persons onboard. Vessel located and towed 10 Miles to Bridlington were the vessel was moored alongside in the harbour.
Duration of service 4 hours
Weather:- Wind None Sea Slight/Moderate
Monday 3rd June
Whilst returning to station from Bridlington a report was recieved from the coastguard that a local dive boat had close to him a sailing dinghy that was dismasted, in a position 1.5 miles South East of Filey. The lifeboat was sent to investigate, they found a 4m Catamaran dismasted with 2 persons onboard. A tow was attached and the craft towed back to the beach at Filey were the tow was passed over to the local sailing club rescue boat
Duration of service 45 minutes
Weather:- Wind South west 2 Sea Slight / Moderate
RNLB 12-13 "Keep Fit Association"
Saturday 6th April
Reports of a missing person at Blue Dolphin Holiday Park. Area searched along with the ILB, RAF Rescue Helicopter 128 and Filey Coastguards. The person was located safe and well ashore. Both lifeboats returned to station.
Duration of service 2 hours 30 minutes
Weather:- Wind North East 4 Sea Moderate
Saturday 30th March
9m Fishing coble "Jane Marie" 2 Miles North of Filey with Fuel problems,2 persons onboard. Lifeboat located coble and towed it back to the beach at Filey.
Duration of service 1hour
Weather:- Wind South West 2 Sea Slight
Wednesday 20th March
10m Fishing vessel "Silverwood" 4 miles South East of Filey with engine failure 5 persons on board. Vessel located and towed 10 miles to Scarborough. When the lifeboat arrived at the "Silverwood" it was discovered two of the persons onboard were from BBC Radio York, they were making a programme, called "Sense of Place" and were transfered to the lifeboat were they carried on recording and interviewed the crew as part of the programme.
Duration of service 3 hours
Weather:-Wind None Sea Moderate swell
Monday 26th February
9m Fishing coble "Sharon Ann" 2 miles East of Filey with fuel problems, 2 persons on board. Vessel located and towed back to Filey
9m Fishing coble "Kathryn and Sarah" retrieving crab pots in shallow water and poor weather. Lifeboat stood by coble until gear had been retrieved then escorted her back to the beach, 2 persons onboard.
Duration of service 2 hours 45 minutes
Weather:- Wind South East 6 Sea Moderate to Rough.