|
No. |
Date |
Time |
Weather |
Crew |
Detail
of Service |
|
6 |
Sunday 22nd
June 2008 |
1529 -
1540 |
W 8-9
|
N.
Garner
D.
Thomas
R.
Webborn
R.
Tovey
C.
Jeffries
A.
Bere
B.
Williams |
ALB
retasked shortly after launching to escort Mumbles ILB to
Langland Bay in response to a kitesurfer in difficulties. See
ILB report for further details.
|
|
5 |
Sunday 22nd
June 2008 |
1523 - 1700 |
W 8-9
|
N.
Garner
D.
Thomas
R.
Webborn
R.
Tovey
C.
Jeffries
A.
Bere
B.
Williams |
ALB
requested to launch to back up ILB that had launched to the
Cabin Cruiser 'Trevor' due to Weather Conditions being on the
limits of the ILB. ALB retasked during this Service (see above)
when released ALB returned to Swansea to collect the 3 POB from
'Trevor' and returned them to Mumbles. |
|
-- |
Thursday
05th June |
1644 |
Calm
|
Stood Down |
ALB
requested to launch to assist Port Talbot ILB who were dealing
with a vessel aground on Aberavon Beach, Vessel freed prior to
launch of ALB.
|
|
4 |
Sunday
4th May |
1525
1800 |
3-4 SW
|
N.
Garner
S.
Ace
R.
Webborn
R.
Tovey
C.
Jeffries
A.
Edwards |
The ILB
and ALB were launched to the assistance of a vessel run aground
in Pwll Du. The ILB established a tow line to the vessel
and pulled it into deeper water. The ALB ltook over the
tow and towed the vessel to Swansea Marina.
|
|
3 |
Sunday
17th February |
0841
1000 |
3 E
|
M.
Double
S.
Ace
J.
Bolter
R.
Webborn
C.
Howell
G.
Allen
C.
Jeffries
R.
Davies |
The
Mumbles ALB was requested to launch to evacuate a crewmember
from the 220m Ore Carrier ‘Iranvischan’ 6 miles South West of
Mumbles Head.
The
crewmember had fallen the evening before knocking himself
unconscious. The ALB Launched at 0855hrs and drew alongside the
‘Iranvischan’ at 0920hrs where the casualty was successfully
transferred.
The
ALB returned the casualty to awaiting paramedics at the ALB
House in Mumbles. ALB was re-housed/re-fuelled and ready for
service at 1025hrs. |
|
2 |
Sunday
10th February |
1049
1140 |
2 W
|
N.
Garner
D.
THomas
G.
Wright
D.
Wright
R.
Jenkins
R.
Absolum
C.
Jeffries |
Along
with the ILB, the ALB was tasked to respond to a MAYDAY call.
The MAYDAY was from a 16ft boat reportedly sinking in Caswell
Bay. On arrival at the scene (actually Langland Bay) the
ILB assessed the situation and downgraded the shout from a
MAYDAY as there was no immediate need to evacuate the boats 2
crew. The ILB towed the vessel back to Mumbles, with the
ALB shadowing, and handed to the coastguards at the Knab Rock.
Following which, the ALB was re-housed.
Click here
for photos of service
This
incident was reported by the Evening Post,
click here.
|
|
1 |
Monday
28th January |
0025
0220 |
3-4 W
|
M.
Double
M.
Williams
R.
Webborn
D.
Thomas
G.
Wright
R.
Davies
R.
Absolum
C.
Vaughan
J.
Roach |
The ALB
was tacked to assist the ILB in a search of the River Tawe mouth
following the report of a person entering the water in the
marina by the lock gates.
Following approximately 2 hours searching, and nothing found the
ILB returned to station.
The
search was reported in the BBC,
click here.
|
