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ALB Shouts 2006

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. Click here for photos
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. Click here for photos
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. Click here for photos
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. Click here for photos
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. Click here for pictures of the rescue
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. Click here for pictures of the rescue
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. Click Here For Pictures
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.
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.