River Incidents

This page contains tables of all the river incidents attended to by our crew during 2008 (the latest incident is highlighted in orange). For information on river incidents for other years please click on the appropriate link below.

River Incidents 2008

Jan

Feb

Incident No.	Date	Description
1	07.01.08.	1555hrs Called to report of person in the River Humber near Riverside Quay. 1608hrs Cancelled on launch as person recovered from the river by a passing barge.
2	10.01.08.	2015hrs Called to a Police incident on the Humber Bridge, west side. 2020hrs RAF Rescue 128 also requested by Police. 2030hrs Humber Rescue launched and stood by near the scene. 2033hrs Police incident over and Humber Rescue stood down. 2035hrs Return to station.
3	11.01.08.	1235hrs Called to assist Police and Coast Guard with a report of a missing person. 1237hrs Humber Rescue put on standby but not launched. 1245hrs Humber Rescue stood down as missing person located by Police
4	21.01.08.	0235hrs Called to a Police incident at Fish Dock Wall, Hull. 0245hrs Launched 0253hrs Humber Rescue on scene, standing by 0310hrs Police still dealing with incident 0336hrs Police incident over safely. 0348hrs Return to station.
5	22.01.08.	1130hrs Called by Humberside Police to assist in rescuing passengers from a bus stuck in flood water near to Wressle. 1150hrs Stood down as Humberside Fire & Rescue managed to borrow a small boat from a local resident and they rescued the stranded passengers.
6	25.01.08.	2200hrs Paged to a Police incident on the Humber Bridge. 2215hrs Stood down whilst launching Police incident over safely.
7	27.01.08.	1920hrs Paged to a Police incident on the Humber Bridge. 1933hrs Humber Rescue launched. 1936hrs Humber Rescue on scene. 2000hrs Police incident over safely. 2005hrs Return to station.

Incident No.	Date	Description
8	10.02.08.	1145hrs Called to a report of a vessel adrift near to the Deep.(Already on river training) 1150hrs On scene found to be a kayak, empty apart from mud & water unused for some time. 1230hrs Humber Rescue RTS with kayak.
9	11.02.08.	0353hrs Called to report of person in river Hull 0415hrs HMCG request small boat 0425hrs Small boat on scene unable to launch due to low tide 0445hrs Small boat RTS 0500hrs Humber Rescue launched 0530hrs Humber Rescue on scene 0534hrs Searching around "Artic Corsair" 0557hrs Completed search around "Artic Corsair" & "Humber Progress", Search terminated 0620hrs Humber Rescue RTS
10	11.02.08.	1615hrs Called to report of person in river Humber near to Paul 1621hrs Humber Rescue launched 1639hrs Humber Rescue on scene 1641hrs Object identified as large log 1642hrs Humber Rescue stood down 1710hrs Humber Rescue RTS
11	21.02.08.	1315hrs Called to a Police incident on the Humber Bridge 1321hrs Humber Rescue boat on standby 1405hrs Landrover & 2 crew deployed in search of foreshore 1425hrs Landrover returned nothing found 1426hrs Police incident over safely 1430hrs Return to station
12	23.02.08.	1445hrs Called to a report of a Police incident at St Andrews quay 1455hrs Humber Rescue launched 1504hrs Humber Rescue making slow progress due to lack of water 1515hrs Humber Rescue on scene 1530hrs Humber Rescue and Police divers recover casualty on to Humber Rescue boat 1545hrs Return to station with casualty, Police in attendance.
13	24.02.08.	0955hrs Called to a yacht aground near to Winteringham 0959hrs Humber Rescue launched 1011hrs Humber Rescue on scene 1029hrs Humber Rescue taking 3 of the 5 crew off (2 remaining for high tide) 1050hrs 3 Casualties landed at Corporation pier and collected by Humber Rescue landrover 1130hrs Return to station
14	24.02.08.	1755hrs Humber Rescue retasked to yacht aground at Winteringham 1820hrs Humber Rescue on scene, casualty still aground 1920hrs Casualty now afloat and being escorted to South Ferriby 1955hrs Casualty now safe in South Ferriby 2010hrs Return to station
15	27.02.08.	0030hrs Called to Police incident on Humber Bridge 0040hrs Humber Rescue launched, confirmed person fallen from bridge 0043hrs Humber Rescue commenced search 0100hrs R128 launched 0102hrs Humber Rescue searched upto St Andrews Quay, continuing east 0116hrs R128 on scene 0210hrs Humber Rescue now searched as far as King George Dock 0215hrs Search terminated by HMCG, nothing found 0232hrs Return to station
16	28.02.08.	1156hrs Called to a Cabin cruiser broken down near to Paull 1212hrs Humber Rescue launched 1234hrs Humber Rescue on scene 1238hrs Casualty on tow heading to Hedon Haven 1311hrs Casualty safely moored up in Hedon Haven (broken fuel pump) 1405hrs Return to station

Incident No.	Date	Description
17	02.03.08.	2130hrs Called to Police incident on the Humber bridge 2140hrs Launched 2215hrs Casualty now in Police custody 2220hrs Humber Rescue stood down 2224hrs Return to station
18	15.03.08.	0940hrs Called to a report of a person fallen from Corporation Pier 0950hrs Launched 1000hrs Commenced search in dense fog 1015hrs R128 launched 1035hrs Humber Rescue at St Andrews Quay still searching 1035hrs R128 on scene unable to search due to dense fog 1041hrs R128 Re-tasked to Flamborough 1100hrs Humber Rescue at Hull Marina, nothing found 1116hrs Humber Rescue stood down, nothing found 1150hrs Return to station
19	18.03.08.	1925hrs Called to a report of a person in the water 1 mile west of the Humber Bridge. 1935hrs Humber Rescue stood down whilst launching as casualty self recovered and in Police custody. 1936hrs Return to station.
20	25.03.08.	1840hrs Called to a Police incident on the Humber Bridge. 1855hrs Launched. 1916hrs Casualty with 1 leg over railings. 1951hrs Police negotiator on scene. 2100hrs Casualty moving towards north tower. 2122hrs Casualty now sat on railings. 2200hrs Casualty now back onto footpath. 0040hrs Casualty in Police custody, incident over safely. 0041hrs Return to station.
21	28.03.08.	2340hrs Called to a Police incident on the Humber Bridge 2355hrs Launched 0005hrs R128 Helicopter on scene 0020hrs Police incident over safely 0035hrs Humber Rescue return to station

Incident No.	Date	Description
22	09.04.08.	1946hrs Called to a Police incident at Drypool bridge. 1950hrs Launching. 1954hrs Police incident over safely. 1955hrs Return to station.
23	12.04.08.	0243hrs Called to a Police incident at Chapman st bridge on the river Hull. 0253hrs Launching. 0255hrs Police incident over safely. 0256hrs Return to station.
24	15.04.08.	2045hrs Called to Police incident on the Humber Bridge 2050hrs Stood down prior to launch, incident over safely.
25	28.04.08.	1220hrs Called to a cabin cruiser aground at Howdendyke 1240hrs Launched 1329hrs On scene, standing by until high water 1600hrs Still on scene standing by for safety 1800hrs Still on scene standing by for safety 2100hrs Water beginning to surround casualty 2200hrs Casualty afloat, making way to Goole escorted by Humber Rescue 2340hrs Casualty now safely in Goole docks 0040hrs Return to station after 12hrs on scene.

Incident No.	Date	Description
26	03.05.08.	1814hrs Called to report of a yacht aground south of 32a buoy. 1820hrs Launched. 1830hrs On scene vessel high & dry, 7 persons taken off 1850hrs 7 persons landed at Hull marina, Humber Rescue to return to yacht at high water (04/05/08) 1915hrs Return to station.
27	04.05.08.	0425hrs Relaunched to yacht aground at 32a buoy. 0448hrs On scene. 0530hrs Tow line set up ready for high water. 0610hrs Casualty yacht now refloated and being towed to Hull Marina. 0705hrs Humber Rescue & casualty now penning into Hull marina. 0745hrs Casualty safely moored in Hull marina. 0830hrs Return to station.
28	05.05.08.	1925hrs Called to a report of a yacht aground near to Brough Haven. 1930hrs Launched. 1948hrs Casualty yacht "Concertina" refloated with the assistance of Brough havens workboat prior to Humber Rescue`s arrival. 1950hrs Humber Rescue retasked to a large object near to South Ferriby. 1954hrs On scene searching for object. 2010hrs Nothing found, stood down by HMCG. 2020hrs Return to station.
29	05.05.08.	2050hrs Called to a report of a motor cruiser low on fuel near to Blacktoft Jetty on the river Ouse. 2110hrs On scene, transferring 20lt`s of fuel. Escorting vessel to Goole. 2205hrs HR and casualty at Goole entering Ocean lock. 2245hrs Casualty safely moored in Goole. 2330hrs Return to station
30	08.05.08.	1940hrs Called to a cabin cruiser broken down at Swinefleet. 1950hrs Launched 2018hrs On scene towing vessel to Goole 2110hrs Entering Goole docks 2125hrs Vessel safe in Goole Marina 2135hrs Humber Rescue leaving Goole 2246hrs Return to station
31	08.05.08.	2225hrs Called to a Police incident on the Humber Bridge 2235hrs On scene (returning from previous callout) 2237hrs Police on scene 2243hrs Police incident over safely 2246hrs Return to station
32	10.05.08.	0610hrs Called to a Police incident on the Humber Bridge. 0620hrs Humber Rescue and crew ready but asked not to launch yet by HMCG. 0820hrs Police incident over safely. 0822hrs Return to station.
33	10.05.08.	1810hrs Called to a Police incident on the Humber Bridge. 1825hrs Launched and standing by. 1910hrs Police incident over safely. 1912hrs Return to station
34	12.05.08.	1335hrs Called to a Police incident on the Humber Bridge. 1355hrs Asked to standby but not launche yet. 1410hrs Police incident over safely. 1411hrs Return to station.
35	08.05.08.	1650hrs Called to a report of an unexploded bomb on board the dredger "Marlene" at Riverside Quay. 1700hrs Launched. 1715hrs On scene. 1755hrs Bomb disposal team on scene. 1807hrs Incident over safely, suspected bomb removed. 1820hrs Return to station.
36	16.05.08.	1450hrs Called to a Police incident on the Humber Bridge. 1455hrs HMCG request Humber Rescue remain on standby on shore. 1457hrs Police incident over safely. 1458hrs Return to station.
37	17.05.08.	1105hrs Called to a yacht aground near to the Deep. 1112hrs Stood down prior to launch, vessel delibratley grounded to paint hull. 1113hrs Return to station.
38	18.05.08.	1535hrs Called to report of casualty in water near to Victoria dock. 1600hrs Launched. 1610hrs On scene with 1st informant "Dragonfly", visual lost, search started. 1615hrs Oscar 99 (Police Helo) on scene. 1630hrs Casualty spotted east of Humber bridge. 1634hrs Casualty recovered on to lifeboat. 1636hrs Humber rescue returned to station with casualty.
39	26.05.08.	1752hrs Called to a youth acting suspiciously on wall at St Andrews Quay. 1755hrs Stood down prior to launch as youth ran off when approached by Police.

Incident No.	Date	Description
40	08.06.08.	1447hrs Called to boat aground near to the south tower of Humber Bridge. 1455hrs Launched. 1500hrs On scene 4 POB Small boat required to assist. 1515hrs Small boat on scene. 1520hrs 3 persons transferred to Humber Rescue, boat refloated. 1525hrs Both boats returned to station.
41	08.06.08.	1650hrs Report of a male requiring medical attention in car park. 1652hrs On scene administered first aid until arrival of ambulance. 1705hrs Casualty left with ambulance crew. 1707hrs Return to station.
42	08.06.08.	2200hrs Called to a suspicious object in river near to Victoria Dock. 2210hrs Launched. 2214hrs Stood down as object was a plastic doll !! 2220hrs Return to station
43	11.06.08.	1345hrs Called to Police incident on the Humber Bridge 1355hrs Launched 1445hrs Still standing by under the bridge 1645hrs Police negotiator on scene 1815hrs Incident over safely 1818hrs Return to station
44	12.06.08.	0115hrs Called to a Police incident on the Humber Bridge 0125hrs Launched 0128hrs On scene under the Humber Bridge 0215hrs Police negotiator on scene 0300hrs Incident over safely 0305hrs Return to station
45	12.06.08.	1125hrs Called to a report of an object in river near to St Andrews Quay 1135hrs Launched 1145hrs On scene searching 1152hrs Large amount of floating vegetation found 1205hrs Search terminated by HMCG False call with good intent 1210hrs Return to station
46	12.06.08.	1350hrs Called to a report of a 32ft cabin cruiser in difficulties near to Reeds island 1400hrs Launched 1420hrs On scene assessing problems with vessel 1445hrs Casualty "Malarkey" in tow to South Ferriby with rudder problems 1510hrs Casualty now safely moored in South Ferriby lock 1535hrs Return to station
47	14.06.08.	1600hrs Called to a yacht which has been demasted under the Humber Bridge 1608hrs Launched. 1610hrs On scene assessing the damage. 1625hrs Casualty yacht now under tow to Hull Marina. 1710hrs Humber Rescue and casualty at Hull Marina,Yacht able to enter marina under his own power. 1730hrs Return to station.
48	16.06.08.	0720hrs Called to a possible missing person as a bicycle and jacket found unattened on cliff road. 0731hrs Launched and commenced search assuming person had fallen from the Humber bridge. 0735hrs Bike owner found safe and well, had just gone for a run. 0737hrs Return to station.
49	21.06.08.	0955hrs Called to attend a cabin cruiser reportedly aground near to South Ferriby. 1002hrs Launched 1016hrs On scene, vessel afloat requested by HMCG to check vessel over for safety. 1020hrs Casualty OK proceeding with passage.Humber Rescue stood down. 1035hrs Return to station.
50	21.06.08.	1745hrs Called to a report of a suspicious object in the river Hull. 1800hrs Launched 1837hrs Humber Rescue entering the river Hull. 1905hrs Searched as far as Kingswood bridge nothing found. 1908hrs Stood down by HMCG, but asked to search on our return journey. 1922hrs Object spotted, upturned wheel barrow. 1940hrs Clear of river Hull on return. 1955hrs Return to station.
51	23.06.08.	0600hrs Called to a Police incident on the Humber Bridge. 0615hrs Ready to launch but instructed not to yet. 0621hrs Launched 0623hrs On scene under the Humber Bridge. 0651hrs Police incident over safely. 0655hrs Return to station.
52	25.06.08.	1231hrs Called to search for a possible missing person at Barton foreshore. 1242hrs Launched 1248hrs On scene commencing search. 1315hrs Completed search upto New Holland jetty, nothing found 1315hrs Asked to search towards the north bank. 1322hrs Stood down by HMCG and Police both satisfied this is a hoax call. 1343hrs Return to station.
53	27.06.08.	1530hrs Called to a Police incident on the Humber bridge. 1537hrs Launched 1550hrs Person being escorted from Humber bridge by Police. 1558hrs Stood down 1600hrs Return to station.

Incident No.	Date	Description
54	01.07.08.	1130hrs Called to a Police incident on the Humber bridge. 1140hrs Launched 1150hrs Police incident over safely. 1155hrs Return to station.
55	03.07.08.	0006hrs Called to a Police incident at St Andrews Quay. 0020hrs Launched. 0030hrs On scene with Police and Coastguard in attendance. 0104hrs Police incident over safely. 0105hrs Humber Rescue stood down. 0110hrs On return passage Humber Rescue ran aground on an unknown sandbank.(Yes, it happens to us as well!) 0225hrs Refloated continuing back to station. 0246hrs Return to station.
56	04.07.08.	2120hrs Called to a 26ft cabin cruiser aground near to Brough Haven. 2130hrs Stood down prior to launch as casualty under tow from Brough Haven work boat.
57	05.07.08.	1430hrs Called to a cabin cruiser aground, mid channel, 1 mile east of the Humber Bridge 1438hrs Launched 1445hrs On scene assessing casualty. 1455hrs Unable to refloat due to lack of water, casualty happy to sit out till high water. Advised to deploy anchor. 1510hrs Stood down, watch on casualty being kept by local Coastguard unit. 1516hrs Return to station.
58	05.07.08.	1755hrs Called to a report of a yacht aground, mid channel, 1 mile east of the Humber Bridge. 1805hrs Stood down whilst launching, yacht refloated.

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