River Incidents 2005

This page contains tables of all the river incidents attended to by our crew in 2005. For information on river incidents for other years, please click on the appropriate link in the navigation.


Incident No. Date Description
1 01.01.05. Launch to possible windsurfer in difficulties. Recovered 6ft inflatable Santa Claus.
2 03.01.05. Person threatening to jump from Humber Bridge. Stood down without launching.
3 06.01.05. Person threatening to jump from Humber Bridge. Stood by in bad weather.
4 08.01.05. High winds cause structural damage to Humber Rescue boathouse.
5 08.01.05. Person threatening to jump from Humber Bridge. Stood by until taken into custody.
6 14.01.01. Investigate possible flare and object in River Ouse near Boothferry Bridge. Nothing found.
7 16.01.05. Person threatens to jump from Humber Bridge. Stood by until apprehended by police.
8 19.01.05. Extensive negative search for seaman overboard from coaster between Humber Bridge and Spurn involving all agencies.
9 23.01.05. Person threatening to jump from Drypool Bridge. Stood down prior to launch.
10 30.01.05. Boy with motorcycle recovered from mud at North Ferriby.
11 31.01.05. Two girls ? threatening to jump from Humber Bridge. Taken into custody.
12 31.01.05. Man recovered alive having fallen in River Hull at Drypool Bridge. Transferred to HRI.
Incident No. Date Description
12 15.02.05. Stood by person threatening to jump from Humber Bridge. Taken into custody.
13 17.02.05. Same person threatening to jump from Humber Bridge.
14 18.02.05. Assist police with recovery of body at North Tower Humber Bridge.
14 24.02.05. Teenager threatening to jump from Humber Bridge. Taken into custody.
15 26.02.05. Assist police in search for women's body Driffield.
16 27.02.05. Further assistance in search for body in Wilberfoss area.
Incident No. Date Description
17 01.03.05. MV "Orade" aground at Apex. Stood by and transferred Harbour Master to vessel.
18 02.03.05. Person threatening to jump from Humber Bridge. Stood down prior to arrival. In custody.
19 29.03.05. Person threatening to jump from Humber Bridge. Alerted but did not launch as over land.
Incident No. Date Description
20 09.04.05. Launch to yacht agroung Foulness Sand. Rescue boat ran agroung. Humber Lifeboat tasked.
21 16.04.05. Report of theft of narrow boat at Goole. Stood down prior to launch.
22 16.04.05. MV "Bobbin Along" broken down of Hessle. Towed to Hull Marina.
23 21.04.05. Report man overboard from MV "Tor Britania". Search called off at nightfall.
24 22.04.05. Launched small boat to objects in River Humber in North Ferriby area, turned out to be trees.
25 23.04.05. Assistance given to ambulance service. Person injured in Little Swiss.
Incident No. Date Description
26 05.05.05. Object in River Humber at Albert Dock area. Motorbike waterproof suit recovered.
27 13.05.05. "Bonnie Meg" aground east of Hessle Haven. Unable to refloat due low tide.
28 13.05.05. "Bonnie Meg" refloated high tide, towed to Hull Marina.
29 14.05.05. Cabin cruiser aground west end Reeds Island. Refloated and escorted to Marina.
30 15.05.05. Two Jet Ski's aground Redcliffe Sands. Four people taken off.
31 15.05.05. Returned people to Jet Ski's, recovered okay.
32 24.05.05. Vessel aground east of Humber Bridge. "Jamboree" anchored, does not have a problem.
33 25.05.05. Buoy drifting under Humber Bridge, recovered.
34 28.05.05. Vessel aground Hessle Haven - Fish Dock Wall. Vessel informed us staying at anchor in this position for two days.
35 30.05.05. Deer stuck in mud between Goole and Rawcliffe Bridge. Deer recovered.
Incident No. Date Description
36 02.06.05. "Seaspray" aground Trent Falls,steering problems,fixed with aid Humber Rescue. Escorted to Blacktoft.
37 10.06.05. Male person in River Humber at Minerva Pier. Recovered with aid of Firefighters and Humber Rescue.
38 10.06.05. Humber Bridge jumper, mother and baby. Rescued and transfered by Heli to HRI.
39 10.06.05. Person reported van with rear wheels hanging over wall at Country Park Hotel, pulled up by Humber Rescue tractor.
40 13.06.05. Reported male person in River Humber, Minerva Pier. Nil found.
41 15.06.05. Reported person stuck in mud near Drypool Bridge. Recovered prior to arrival.
42 19.06.05. Person threatening jump at Holderness Drain. Police talked person down.
43 21.06.05. "Lady Kate" aground Foulholme Sand, waiting tide to turn.
44 26.06.05. "Sea Otter" anchored at South Ferriby in shipping lane, waiting for tide to turn.
45 29.06.05. Person reported in River Humber, Minerva Pier. Nil found. Searched in foggy conditions.
Incident No. Date Description
46 02.07.05. Yacht "Carina" aground near buoy 31. Yacht refloated and proceding to S. Ferriby.
47 02.07.05. While attending "Carina" yacht "AJ" ran aground in same area, buoy 31. Unable refloat due to lack of water.
48 03.07.05. Yacht "AJ" still aground, unable to refloat.
49 03.07.05. Attended yacht "AJ". Upon arrival yacht was already afloat, escorted to S. Ferriby.
50 10.07.05. Yacht aground buoy 22 (near King George Dock). "Whangdale", 2 crew taken off, 3 still aboard.
51 14.07.05. Launched to suspect Humber Bridge jumper. Person taken into police custody.
52 15.07.05. Paged to yacht "Papillion" aground at Winteringham Haven. Yacht high and dry, will return high tide. Yacht has engine problems.
53 15.07.05. Yacht "Papillion" taken off and towed to Hull Marina. Still has engine problems.
54 17.07.05. Vessel "Bobcat" aground at Broomfleet Sands. Vessel refloated and escorted to Brough.
55 19.07.05. Paged for person threatening to jump from Ouse Bridge/ M62, cancelled wrong information. Job now 2 vessels aground in same area. 1) "Tiga" - ok . 2) "Betelgeuse" aground but ok.
56 31.07.05. Cruiser aground Redcliffe Sand, unable refloat till high tide.
Incident No. Date Description
57 01.08.05. Cruiser "Mintaka" aground Reeds Island - refloated. Cleaned engine filters, started ok.
58 04.08.05. Humber Bridge jumper. Male person walked off bridge into police custody.
59 07.08.05. Cabin cruiser aground N. Ferriby. Humber Rescue will return at high tide to assist in refloating. Informed at 1800 by HM Coastguard vessel already afloat.
60 07.08.05. Boat launched to 32 ft cabin cruiser "Starr". Fuel problem and running out of water. Humber Rescue escorted vessel to Hull Marina. Vessel at Foulholme Sand.
61 08.08.05. Report of a body in the River at 28 Buoy, mid channel. Humber Rescue collected a Police Officer from Minerva Pier before recovering male body.
62 13.08.05. Boat launched to vessel aground at 31 Buoy. Unable to refloat until high tide. Humber Rescue will return later to assist..
63 13.08.05. Relaunched to vessel "Kazriston" aground at 31 Buoy. Towed vessel to S. Ferriby lock to administer repairs.
64 17.08.05. Female jumper from Humber Bridge. Jet Ski and Speedboat already on river, managed to get to woman and keep her afloat until Humber Rescue on scene. Casualty transferred to Humber Rescue and then to paramedics on Hessle Foreshore.
65 18.08.05. Cabin Cruiser drifting between two tankers at Saltend. Vessel suffered from broken driveshaft. Towed to Paull.
66 23.08.05. Cruiser "2 Seas" aground at 31 Buoy. Humber Rescue waiting on scene to assist refloating vessel and escort to Hull Marina.
67 27.08.05. Cruiser "Scooby" aground at 31 Buoy. Humber Rescue will return at high tide.
68 27.08.05. Cruiser "Scooby" not able refloat, 2 adults and 1 dog taken off, skipper staying on board.
69 28.08.05. Yacht "Arora" with engine difficulties entrance to Alexandra Dock. Towed to Hull Marina.
70 29.08.05. Cruiser "Scooby" aground at 31 Buoy. Still unable refloat.
71 29.08.05. Vessel drifting near Keadby Lock on River Trent. Vessel moored up on Lock Wall. Checked on "Scooby" - not there.
Incident No. Date Description
72 06.09.05. Cabin cruiser aground at M62 Bridge, River Ouse. Crew on board in no danger and happy to stay on board until high tide. R128 on scene, lowered winchman on board to check all ok. Humber Rescue stood down at Apex.
73 09.09.05. Potential Bridge jumper Mid span,west side of Humber Bridge. Taken into custody by Police. Boat not launched.
74 11.09.05. Boat launched to "Dragonfly" aground at West End of Winteringham Haven. Unable to get close enough to remove passengers from boat due to lack of water. R128 called to winch 8 of 9 off vessel. R128 returned passengers to HRI landing site. Humber Rescue to return at high water.
75 11.09.05. Relaunched to "Dragonfly" aground at Winteringham Haven. Ex Trawler "Whitby" already had a line on board, still high and dry.Eventually refloated and escorted back to Hull Marina.
76 13.09.05. Bridge jumper on west side walkway, near South Tower of Humber Bridge. Male person taken into Police custody and transferred to HRI.
77 18.09.05. Assist "Dragonfly" with engine problems, anchored off The Deep. Humber Rescue transferred passengers from "Dragonfly" to Admiralty steps, then towed "Dragonfly" alongside Admiralty steps. 5 Adults, 1 Child and Skipper aboard.
78 27.09.05. Cabin Cruiser at Middle Whitton with engine difficulties, Taken into tow to Hull Marina.
Incident No. Date Description
79 10.10.05. Male hanging off mooring ropes to "Pride of Hull" in King George Dock. Recovered person prior to launch.
80 20.10.05. Yacht "Nemesis" aground at Barton Haven. Humber Rescue not launched as yacht was high and dry and unable to reach.
81 20.10.05. Yacht "Nemesis" at Barton Haven. Assisted vessel and safely moored next to "Amy Howsen" in Barton Haven.
82 20.10.05. Person threatening to jump into River Humber at the Deep. Boat recalled on route as person taken into custody by Police.
83 23.10.05. 22 ft Cabin Cruiser "Geordie Boy" 1 mile east of Humber Bridge, 2 POB. Drive Failure. Requires tow to Hull Marina.
84 28.10.05. Jumper from the Humber Bridge. Recalled prior to launch as person taken into Police custody.
Incident No. Date Description
85 05.11.05. Jumper at Humber Bridge, heading South on East walkway. Person made his own way off Humber Bridge towards Barton.
86 18.11.05. Jumper at the Humber Bridge. Stood down before launch.
87 28.11.05. Female aged between 15 & 16 on jetty structure at the millenium bridge next to tidal barrier on the River Hull. After approx 2 hrs there she was escorted back to shore by 2 firefighters using harnesess and ropes. Humber Rescue stood by beneath.
88 29.11.05. Potential jumper at the Humber Bridge West walkway mid-span. Male person in aggitated state talked down by police negotiator.
Incident No. Date Description
89 01.12.05. Jumper at the Humber Bridge. Male on West walkway. Taken into Police custody an taken to Scunthorpe for mental assessment.
90 09.12.05. Boat launched to a potential suicide at Victoria Dock area. Search carried out from the Deep to King George Dock. Person spotted at Half Basin on Victoria Dock, challenged by HM coastguard unit, but not able to detain, person walked off toward city centre.
91 25.12.05. Jumper at the Humber Bridge. Person taken into Police custody prior to launch.
92 29.12.05. Pagers activated, unknown source.