River Incidents
This page contains tables of all the river incidents attended to by our crew during 2004. For information on river incidents for other years please click on the appropriate link below.
River Incidents 2004
| Incident No. | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19.01.04. | Person threatening to jump from Humber Bridge. Did not launch as over land. |
| 2 | 01.01.04. | Person threatening to jumpfrom Humber Bridge. Stood by until taken by police. |
| Incident No. | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 03.02.04. | Search for person believed to have jumped from Humber Bridge. Not found. |
| 4 | 03.02.04. | Assist police in recovery of body at base of South Tower, Humber Bridge. |
| 5 | 11.02.04. | Female in water Sammy's Point, River Humber. Recovered by Helicopter 128 whilst on route. |
| 6 | 13.02.04. | Person threatening to jump from Humber Bridge. Did not launch as over land. |
| 7 | 14.02.04. | Person on Humber Bridge threatening to jump. Stood by until returned to safety. |
| 8 | 14.02.04. | Report of person over rails on M62 Ouse Bridge. Proceeded but stood down prior to arrival. |
| Incident No. | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 07.03.04. | Report of object in River Humber. Found a large box on the mud bank. |
| 10 | 10.03.04. | Report from police of fugitive on North Bank of Humber. Bank searched West to Brough. Not found. |
| 11 | 12.03.04. | Red flare reported from Barton. Search but nil found. |
| 12 | 29.03.04. | Female jumped from Humber Bridge. After one hour search recovered by helicopter. |
| 13 | 30.03.04. | Investigate report of vessel agroung at South Ferriby. Vessel afloat and proceeding. |
| Incident No. | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 08.04.04. | Porpoise beached at Saltend. Rescued and set free. |
| 15 | 08.04.04. | Report of vessel in difficulties River Humber. Investigated - not in difficulty. |
| 16 | 10.04.04. | Stood by vessel aground at Brough. Escorted to Hull on tide. |
| 17 | 13.04.04. | Person threatening to jump from Humber Bridge. Taken into custody. |
| 18 | 14.04.04. | Person in mud North Bridge, River Hull. Stood by as rescued by Fire Service from land. |
| 19 | 16.04.04. | "Sobriety" aground at 31 buoy. Eleven POB. No assistance required on arrival. |
| 20 | 24.04.04. | Barge aground at 31 buoy with 5 POB. No assistance required. |
| Incident No. | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | 02.05.04. | Assist RIB broken down at Hessle. |
| 22 | 02.05.04. | Investigate object in river. Recovered length of piping with flotation aid. |
| 23 | 03.05.04. | MV "Karen" broken down near Hessle. Towed to South Ferriby. |
| 24 | 05.05.04. | Male jumped from Humber Bridge. Launched but recovered by rescue helicopter. |
| 25 | 06.05.04. | Yacht "Meir" agroung Winteringham. Refloated unaided on arrival of rescue boat. |
| 26 | 15.05.04. | Report of broken down speed boat East of Bridge. Found not to be in difficulty. |
| 27 | 15.05.04. | Report of object on Redcliffe Sand. Already submerged on arrival. |
| 28 | 18.05.04. | Tractor to recover vehicle in mud to West of Humber Bridge. |
| 29 | 19.05.04. | Raft in River Hull. No persons found. Craft recovered. |
| 30 | 20.05.04. | Person jumped from Humber Bridge. Search but not found. |
| 31 | 22.05.04. | Assistance requested for broken down vessel Trinity Sand area. Humber Lifeboat asked. |
| 31 | 25.05.04. | Person jumped from Humber Bridge at 1912 hours. Recovered by Rescue 128 with Humber Rescue on scene at 1933 hours. |
| 32 | 27.05.04. | Red flares x 3 South Side of Humber. Nil found. |
| 33 | 31.05.04. | Launched to person threatening to jump from Humber Bridge. Taken into custody. |
| Incident No. | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | 05.06.04. | Broken down yacht at Alexandra Dock. Fuel line broken. Towed to Hull Marina. |
| 35 | 06.06.04. | Same yacht broke down at same place for same reason. Towed to Hull Marina. |
| 36 | 13.06.04. | MV "Caldey" broken down River Trent South of M180 Bridge. Towed to Keadby Lock. |
| 37 | 14.06.04. | Woman hanging from St. Andrew's Dock wall. Taken into ambulance. Stood by. |
| 38 | 27.06.04. | Report of drifting boat at North Ferriby. Found to be anchored and in no difficulty. |
| 39 | 28.06.04. | "Rambling Rose" towed to Marina. |
| Incident No. | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 04.07.04. | Jet skier aground South Side of River. Assisted refloat. |
| 41 | 16.07.04. | Person in water Stoneferry Bridge, River Hull. Recovered prior to launch. |
| 42 | 17.07.04. | Person threatened to jump from North Bridge, River Hull. Taken into custody. |
| 43 | 17.07.04. | MV "April Star 111" broken down at Foulholme. Towed to Hull Marina. |
| 44 | 18.07.04. | Person jumped from Humber Bridge. Recovered by Rescue 128 with Humber Rescue on scene. |
| 45 | 23.07.04. | MV "Jamboree" aground at 31 buoy. Stood by and assisted refloat. |
| 46 | 25.07.04. | Yacht "Double D" aground Redcliffe Sand. Skipper taken of as failed to refloat at high tide. |
| 47 | 25.07.04. | Assist. police in search for murder suspect. Search River Ouse to Selby. |
| 48 | 30.07.04. | Assist yacht "Double D" to refloat at high tide and escort to Winteringham Haven. |
| Incident No. | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | 06.08.04. | MV "Astra II" aground at 31 buoy. Unable to assist at this tide. |
| 50 | 06.08.04. | Assist refloat MV "Astra II" and escort/tow to Hull Marina. |
| 51 | 06.08.04. | During above escort tasked to assist yacht "Solace" drifting in river and requiring tow to Marina. |
| 52 | 06.08.04. | Before arrival tasked to person threatening to jump from Humber Bridge. Taken into custody. Resumed tow of MV "Astra II" to Marina as Humber Lifeboat tasked to "Solace". |
| 53 | 12.08.04. | MV "Firefly" assisted into Hull Marina. |
| 54 | 15.08.04. | Speedboat "Formula 1" adrift out of fuel with 9 POB near Marina. Towed to Hull Marina. |
| 55 | 17.08.04. | Person jumped from Humber Bridge. Unable to recover and extensive search without success. |
| 56 | 22.08.04. | Person reported fallen from Drypool Bridge. Nil found. Possible hoax call. |
| 57 | 28.08.04. | Recovery of body from River Humber near Humber Bridge. |
| 58 | 28.08.04. | MV "Valconia" broken down and taking in water Trent Falls. Towed to Keadby Lock. |
| Incident No. | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | 10.09.04. | Search following report of red flares. Cappers Jetty to the Deep. |
| 60 | 12.09.04. | Whale sighted at Apex Area but unable to locate it after search. |
| 61 | 19.09.04. | Two RIB's in difficulties off St Andrews Dock. One RIB towed to Hessle. |
| 62 | 19.09.04. | Report of male in water at St. Andrews Dock. Found at home. |
| 63 | 19.09.04. | MV "Olga" engine problem escorted to Admiralty Steps. |
| 64 | 27.09.04. | Three persons in water River Hull. Recovered prior to launch. |
| Incident No. | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | 02.10.04. | Yacht "Callisto" broken down upper Humber - towed to Brough. |
| 66 | 03.10.04. | MV "Ocean Herald" aground Redcliffe Sand. Two persons taken off in bad weather. |
| 67 | 04.10.04. | Returned two crew to MV "Ocean Herald". |
| 68 | 08.10.04. | Person threatened to jump in Humber in Hull. Stood down prior to launch. |
| 69 | 09.10.04. | Large piece of jetty wood in River Humber. Taken to beach at Hessle. |
| 70 | 16.10.04. | Person threatened to jump from Humber Bridge. Taken into custody. |
| 71 | 20.10.04. | Recovery of body at St Andrew's Quay. |
| 72 | 31.10.04. | Yacht "First Sight of Clyde" aground 31 buoy with 5 POB. To wait for tide. |
| 73 | 31.10.04. | Re-attend "First Sight of Clyde" at high tide. Refloat without incident. |
| Incident No. | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | 18.11.04. | Person jumped from Humber Bridge. Extended search. Not found. |
| 75 | 18.11.04. | Attend barge "Selby Richard" broken down but made repairs and proceeded without help. |
| 76 | 21.11.04. | Small boat believed broken down North Ferriby. No help required. |
| 77 | 22.11.04. | Person walked into Humber at Hessle. Despite immediate response not found after search. |
| 78 | 26.11.04. | Negative search Humber following suicide note suggesting person in river at Minerva Pier. |
| 79 | 28.11.04. | Possible RIB in difficulties. Assessed as not in difficulties. |
| 80 | 28.11.04. | Person threatened to jump from Humber Bridge. Stood by. |
| 81 | 29.11.04. | Person threatened jump from Humber Bridge. Taken into custody. |
| 82 | 30.11.04. | Person threatened to jump from Myton Bridge. Taken inton custody after 3 Hours. |
| Incident No. | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | 06.12.04. | Search for possible missing fisherman at Paull. Not found, possible false alert - good intent. |
| 84 | 20.12.04. | Person threatening to jump from Humber Bridge. Taken into custody. |
| 85 | 22.12.04. | Assessed and recovered stolen car in River Trent at Garthorpe slipway. |
| 86 | 31.12.04. | Person jumped from Humber Bridge. Extensive search but not found. |
