02.09.10 - Paged to report of a light seen in the River Humber near South Ferriby.
For more information on this and other incidents, please visit our incidents page.
Humber Rescue is entirely dependant on donations from the public and the generosity of local businesses to maintain and improve their service.
The River Humber is said to be one of the most dangerous navigable rivers in the world. It is not surprising that even the most experienced of navigators can be caught out by its shifting sands and seven knot currents.
Humber Rescue is an independent charity responsible for the provision of a fast-response rescue boat on the rivers of the Humber Estuary. The area covered by Humber Rescue is approximately 540 square miles and includes the Rivers, Trent, Ouse, Hull and Humber.
Prior to the service provided by Humber Rescue there was no dedicated rescue or safety vessel on the upper Humber.
If you see anything suspicious on or in the water, flares, clothing hoisted on a ship or yacht's mast, people waving or persons walking around on sandbanks, DIAL 999 and ask for the Coastguard. The operator will connect you through to the Coastguard Rescue Centre at Bridlington who will alert Humber Rescue by pager system.
Humber Rescue are pleased to announce we have become a registered RYA Power Boat Training Centre. We now offer courses in small powerboats including RIBs, sports boats and small launches. For more information on the training available please contact the Humber Rescue Training Officer, Dave Bertholini on 01482 648200 or send an e-mail to: humberrescue@humberrescue.karoo.co.uk.
