| Date |
Time |
Weather |
Crew |
Detail
of Service |
| 9th
November 2006 |
0905
1030 |
Calm |
M.
Double
S. Ace
G. Wright
C. Jefferies
R. Davies
|
Mumbles
ALB was launched to a fishing vessel 'Fulmar' with 2 persons on board
which had suffered engine failure due to blocked fuel filters. The
casualty was located at Staple Point and towed to a secure mooring at
Mumbles. The casualty crew had filters awaiting ashore which were
fitted and the crew continued on their way.
|
| 4th
November 2006 |
1350
1529 |
Calm |
R.
Webborn
M. Williams
N. Garner
D. Matthews
G. Frayne
H. Mathias
|
Mumbles
ALB launched to a 25ft motorboat broken down 1 mile south of Pwlldu
Head. The ALB towed the casualty to Swansea Marina and returned to
station.
|
| 11th
September 2006 |
1215
1430 |
Calm |
M.
Double
S. Ace
G. Wright
R. Tovey
K. Rees
R. Davies
N. Garner
D. Mathews
|
Mumbles
ALB launched at 1215 to a 31ft yacht 'Philmar' with 2 persons on board,
with engine failure and drifting close to shore in Limeslade Bay.
One crew member was placed on board the casualty, and the yacht was taken in tow by the
ALB at 1235 to Swansea holding buoy and passed to the awaiting
Coastguard.
|
| 9th
September 2006 |
1425
1830 |
6
SE |
M.
Double
S. Ace
M. Williams
G. Wright
M. Jenkins
C. Vaughan
D. Mathews
R. Absalom
|
While
on service, the ALB was released (following arrival of the ILB) to assit
a yacht with steering failure, 2 persons on board. Horton and Port
Eynon ILB were on scene and holding the yacht so she didn't run
aground. Mumbles ALB transferred two crew onboard the casualty
vessel to set up a bridle and a tow was established with the ALB.
The casualty was towed to Swansea.
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|
| 9th
September 2006 |
1308
1425 |
6
SE |
M.
Double
S. Ace
M. Williams
G. Wright
M. Jenkins
C. Vaughan
D. Mathews
R. Absalom
|
The
ALB and boarding boat (crew: D. Thomas, R. Jenkins, N, Garner) were
tasked to a 30ft yacht run aground outside Swansea. Passengers
were taken ashore and landed at Mumbles. The ILB was launched to
stand by the yacht until she floated (details on ILB
shout page),
the ALB was tasked to a different shout.
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|
| 27th
August 2006 |
1632
2005 |
2
W |
R.
Tovey
D. Thomas
J. Bolter
D. Mathews
R. Jefferies
R. Absalom
|
The
ALB was launched to a 22ft yacht reported in difficulty by Porthcawl
Lifeboat. Following discussion with the one person onboard the
casualty vessel, the vessel was towed to Porthcawl harbour.
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|
| 23rd
August 2006 |
1245
1415 |
2
W |
M.
Double
S. Ace
R. Davies
D. Mathews
N. Garner
|
The
ALB was tasked to assist a rib run by Rainbow Sailing. The rib had
hit a submerged object near the entrance to River Tawe which had caused
major damage to the hull. There were 7 persons on board, 6 of
which were returned safely to shore. The rib was taking in a lot
of water, the ALB transferred a bilge pump onboard. The ALB
boarding boat then towed the rib to Swansea Yacht and Sub-aqua Club to
be lifted out of the water.
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|
| 21st
August 2006 |
1756
1905 |
3-4
NW |
M.
Double
M. Williams
N. Garner
R. Absalom
G. Frayne
A. Edwards
Josh Double
|
While
the ALB was on exercise a 'Pan Pan' was put out by a 19ft motor vessel
'Little Miracle'. The casualty was approximately 1/2 mile south of
River Tawe, 5 people were on board and a trawler net was caught around
her propeller. The ALB established a tow and towed the casualty
into Swansea Marina.
|
| 11th
August 2006 |
1500
1845 |
4-5
N |
R.
Tovey
S. Ace
G. Wright
R. Davies
N. Garner
R. Jenkins
|
The crew
of a 33ft yacht got overwelmed by the conditions off the
west Helwick bouy and Tenby were launched to thier assistance. They put
a crew man on board and started to tow towards Swansea. Mumbles ALB were
requested to launch and to take the tow over. Mumbles ALB placed a crew
member on board and then
towed the yacht to Swansea Marina.
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|
| 8th
August 2006 |
1208
1308 |
Calm |
R.
Webborn
S. Ace
M. Pitman
(Fleet Tech)
|
Whilst
the ALB was out on engine trials with a fleet mechanic the crew assisted
with the recovery of a young Jack Russell called "Jake". Jake
had been out on a walk with his owner when he fell over the cliffs at
"Thistle Bluff" a cove about 0.5 west of Limeslade. Jake fell
about 40ft on to rocks below and suffered various injuries.
Mumbles Coastguard Cliff team were tasked by Swansea Coastguard to
recover Jake. However with the ALB on hand, the X boat was used to allow
the Mechanic Steve Ace to row ashore. Steve then assisted members of the
cliff team to place Jake on a make-shift stretcher. Jake was carried
down to the X boat and transported out to the ALB, along with Martin
Collier of the cliff team. Once onboard the ALB she returned to the ALB
slipway at Mumbles, where Jake was landed ashore and reunited with his
owner. Mumbles Coastguard then transported Jake and his owner to the vet
for examination and treatment.
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|
| 5th
August 2006 |
0015
0210 |
3-4
N |
R.
Tovey
S. Ace
J. Bolter
R. Davies
N. Garner
M. Jones
M. Jenkins
|
The
ALB was tasked to a report of a becalmed 25ft yacht at Kenfig Sands
which was unable to make headway against the tide. A tow was
established and the ALB towed the casualty to Swansea River holding
buoy. The ALB then released and returned to
station.
|
| 2nd
August 2006 |
17:14
23:00 |
6-7
NW |
M.
Double
S. Ace
M. Williams
N. Garner
R. Jenkins
D. Matthews
|
The
ALB was tasked to a 'Mayday' called received by the Coastguard from a
47ft yacht (re-built Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter) in difficulty and taking on water by the Scarweather
Sandbank. Also tasked to the scene were the Porthcawl and Barry
Dock Lifeboat and the RAF Sea King 169. The casualty skipper and
crew were transferred to land by the Porthcawl Lifeboat to receive
medical assistance, meanwhile two crew members of the Mumbles Lifeboat
took control of the casualty vessel and secured a tow from the Mumbles
ALB. The Mumbles ALB towed the casualty vessel to River Tawe, and
with the assistance of the Mumbles ILB the casualty vessel was brought
into Swansea Marina (for ILB launch details go to ILB
Shouts 2006), secured and passed to the Coastguard and the
casualty vessel skipper and crew, who were all in good
health.
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|
| 31st
July 2006 |
17:20
19:50 |
6
W |
M.
Double
S. Ace
G. Wright
D. Thomas
D. Matthews
R. Davies
G. Frayne
|
The
ALB was tasked to a 29ft yacht meeting heavy weather 5m south of Mumbles
Head. Of the two persons on board one was very distraught. A
lifeboat crew member was transferred to the casualty vessel and the ALB
escorted the vessel to Swansea Marina.
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|
| 27th July 2006 |
04:36 08:30 |
Calm |
M.Double
N.Cheley
R.Webborn
R.Tovey
N.Garner
R.Jenkins
M.Williams
|
Report from MRCC Swansea that a 12m yacht in clam conditions had complete engine failure whilst on passage from Cardiff to Guernsey. Mumbles ALB was tasked and proceeded at 05:10 reaching the vessel at 05:42. On arrival a towline was passed and the yacht and it's crew of two were towed to Swansea River holding buoy. At 08:08 Mumbles ALB was released and returned to station.
|
| 17th July 2006 |
19:53 20:15 |
Calm |
R.Webborn
N.Cheley
J.Bolter
D.Thomas
R.Davies
M.Jenkins
M.Williams
|
MRCC Swansea received a call from an 11m yacht on passage from La Rochelle to Swansea becalmed and out of fuel. At the time no other assistance was available. Mumbles ALB was tasked and had departed from mooring when another vessel placed onboard the casualty vessel some diesel fuel to enable it to proceed to Swansea 5 miles away. Mumbles ALB stood down and returned to mooring.
This was the
first shout for 'Babbs and Anges Robertson' Mumbles Lifeboat, Tyne Class
47-019.
|
| 2nd July 2006 |
11:49 12:49 |
Calm |
R.Webborn
S.Ace
R.Jeffries
E.Mathias
R.Jenkins
N.Garner
D.Matthews
R.Absolun
|
Following a request from Horton and Port Eynon ILB, Mumbles ILB
launched on service to take over a tow from Horton and Port Eynon ILB. Due to conditions (ebbing tide) the Mumbles ALB was requested and launched. Mumbles ILB returned to station. Mumbles ALB met Horton and Port Eynon ILB, placed a crew member on the casualty vessel and then took over the tow. Casualty vessel was towed to Mumbles.
This was the
last shout for 'Ethel Anne Measures' Mumbles Lifeboat, Tyne Class
47-005. Ethel had reliably completed 21years of services, and come
to the end of her service life.
|
| 22nd June 2006 |
08:21 09:29 |
4-5 W |
M.Double
S.Ace
R.Webborn
J.Bolter
D.Wright
C.Jeffries
M.Jenkins
R.Jenkins
|
The casualty vessel had made an overnight passage from Padstow to Swansea. One crew member who suffered from Type 2
Diabetes had been violently sea sick overnight. When the yacht arrived in Swansea it was unable to lock into the marina due to a problem with the lock gates. Due to no other location being available to disembark the casualty the coastguard requested Mumbles ALB to launch and assist. The casualty was
transferred to the ALB in the River Tawe and brought back to Mumbles. He did not wish any further medical attention. |
| 30th May 2006 |
11:00 12:25 |
4 NNW |
R.Tovey
S.Ace
G.Wright
M.Jones
J.Fillery
|
Police requester ALB to assist ILB in search for a missing person whose clothes and personal possessions were found on a local beach. A search by the ALB was carried out in an area requested by MCRR Swansea. Nothing found and at 11:53 the ALB was stood down and returned to station. |
| 22nd May 2006 |
12:59 14:30 |
8 N |
D.Potter (covering coxswain)
S.Ace
R.Tovey
R.Davies
N.Garner
D.Matthews
|
Spoken word 'Mayday' heard by MRCC and others on CH16 Mumbles
aerial, with much background noise. A DF bearing gave a line from Hartland Point towards Swansea. The ALB was tasked and proceeded as did Appledore Lifeboat to search the Bristol channel. After approx 1 hour the Mayday caller repeated his transmission and said he was at Neath River area, therefore Mumbles ALB having searched 7miles south returned northwards some 10mile to search that area. Nothing was found and all units stood down at 14:30 and returned to station. The 'Mayday' was considered a hoax call. |
| 30th
April 2006 |
20:50
21:45 |
SW
Force 3 |
Martin Double
Mathew Williams
Emma Mathias
Rob Tovey
Dai Thomas
Nigel Garner
Mike Jenkins
|
The
ALB launched to assist a full search of Bracelet Bay for 2 missing
children last seen at 13:30 that afternoon.
Both lifeboats, a police
helicopter a 4 coastguard search teams were involved. The boys
were eventually found safe and well in the centre of Swansea. |
| 12th March 2006
|
22:19
02:12
|
ESE
Force 7 |
Richie
Webborn
Steve Ace
Glyn Allen
James Bolter
Richard Jeffries
Russell Davies
Dai Mathews
Dep HMA Dr Julian Bell
|
The casualty vessel, a 24ft
yacht was on passage from Portishead to Waterford, Ireland.
Condition in the Channel deteriorated and the skipper of the yacht
became ill with severe sickness and hypothermia. The two crew on
the casualty contacted Swansea Coastguards and informed them of their
situation. Swansea MCA advised the assistance of Mumbles All
Weather Lifeboat due to present sea conditions and inshore forecast for
the next 24 hours.
The crew launched with the
Honorary Medical Advisor Dr Julian Bell and located the casualty 11
miles south of Mumbles Head. A crew member and the Doctor were
transferred to the yacht in difficult sea conditions. The Crew
member took control of the yacht, whilst medical assistance was
administered to the skipper. Due to the poor sea conditions it was
agreed the safest return would be to allow the crew member to motor sail
the yacht back to Mumbles with the assistance of the ALB.
After 1 hour both boats
had returned to Swansea Bay, and were met by 2 inshore crew members
aboard the boarding boat, Assistance was provided to moor the
yacht on an RNLI buoy and then transfer the skipper to the awaiting
Ambulance. Conditions in the bay with ESE were rough, a cold front
had swept across the channel which dropped temperature by 5 Degrees and
snow conditions appeared. The inshore boat safely landed the
casualty and ALB crew on Knabb Rock slip.
|
|
31st January
2006
|
19:22
TBC
|
S
Force 3 |
Martin
Double
Steve Ace
James Bolter
Dan Wright
Mathew Williams
Chris Vaughan
Dai Mathews
Nigel Garner
Rob Jenkins
|
Crews
along the coast throughout the afternoon had heard distress calls on the
VHF Radio on the Mumbles VHF Aerial. Crew at Loughor and Mumbles
Launched at the request of Swansea Coastguard as a precautionary measure
to ensure the call was a hoax.
Both boats patrolled the area
by parallel track using the directional signal finding equipment to
locate the position of the transmission.
The cost to the charity of
launching an All Weather Lifeboat and Inshore Lifeboat is approximately
£5,000.
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