River Incidents 2010

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

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Incident No. Date Description Images
1 02.01.10
  • 14:50 - Paged to report of person in the water at South Ferriby
  • 15:02 – Stood down prior to launch
 N/A
2 22.01.10
  • 16:53 Paged to report of boat aground near Hull Marina
  • 17:03 Launched
  • 17:10 On scene.
  • 17:23 Nothing found as yet - request HMCG permission to launch white flare
  • 17:30 Permission granted and cleared with VTS Humber
  • 17:32 Visual of reported object on bank
  • 17:36 Request HMCG permission to launch white flare
  • 17:39 Flares fired and extinuguished
  • 17:43 Vessel aground confirmed as large tree
  • 18:00 Tree under tow to safer location
  • 18:44 Returning to station
  • 18:53 Returned to station
 N/A
3 24.01.10
  • 14:40 Paged to police incident on Humber Bridge
  • 14:45 Launched
  • 14:55 Subject in custody - stood down by HMCG
 N/A
Incident No. Date Description Images
4 08.02.10
  • 13:57 Paged to a police incident near the Deep
  • 14:09 Stood down by HMCG prior to launch
 N/A
5 09.02.10
  • 01:57 Paged to report of person in water near North Bridge down River Hull
  • 02:05 Launched
  • 02:12 Object recovered by Humberside Fire Service confirmed as NOT a person
  • 02:13 Stood down by HM Coastguard
  • 02:17 Returned to station
 N/A
6 11.02.10
  • 10:53 am - Paged, but false call. Stood down by HMCG
 N/A
7 14.02.10
  • 04:20 Paged to a police incident near Sailmakers pub
  • 04:35 On standby to launch at request of HMCG
  • 04:37 Stood down by HMCG
 N/A
8 15.02.10
  • 22:10 Paged to a police incident on North Bridge
  • 22:21 Launched
  • 22:43 On scene. Standing off from bridge
  • 22:58 Situation under control. Stood down by HM Coastguard
  • 23:24 Returned to station
 N/A
9 20.02.10
  • 19:50 Paged to suspicious package in water near Boothferry Bridge
  • 20:05 On route in landrover with small rescue boat
  • 20:54 On scene. Small rescue boat launched with police officer on board
  • 21:05 Object recovered.
  • 21:25 Stood down by HMCG
  • 21:58 Returned to station
 N/A
10 23.02.10
  • 13:40 Pagers activated
  • 13:50 Stood down - call appears to be false
 N/A
Incident No. Date Description Images
11 01.03.10
  • 10:58 - Pagers activated by unknown source
  • 11:01 - Stood down by HMCG
 N/A
12 02.03.10
  • 19:55 - Pagers activated by unknown source
  • 20:03 - Stood down by HMCG
 N/A
13 21.03.10
  • 20:40 Paged to police incident on the Humber Bridge.
  • 20:50 Launched
  • 20:53 Stood down by HMCG
 N/A
14 21.03.10
  • 21:35 Pagers activated - unknown source
  • 21:40 Stood down by HMCG
 N/A
15 22.03.10
  • 10:40 Pagers activated - unknown source
  • 10:43 Stood down by HMCG
 N/A
16 27.03.10
  • 14:32 Paged to boat aground near South Ferriby
  • 14.55 Launched
  • 15:08 On scene. Setting up a tow to Hull marina
  • 15:32 En route to marina with boat in tow
  • 16:10 Entering marina
  • 16:36 Leaving marina to return to station
  • 17:14 Returned to station
 N/A
Incident No. Date Description Images
17 03.04.10
  • 14:05 Paged to suspected anxiety attack on 22’ vessel near 32 Alpha
  • 14:16 Launched
  • 14:24 On scene.
  • 14:32 1 casualty transferred to rescue boat to return to station
  • 14:39 Casualty transferred to boat house
  • 14:45 Relaunched to escort vessel to Hull Marina.
  • 14:53 Vessel under escort
  • 15:26 Vessel safely moored up
  • 15:45 Returned to station
 N/A
18 04.04.10
  • 10:30 Received call re a broken down vessel approx 1 mile west of Humber Bridge
  • 10:40 Launched
  • 10:56 On scene.
  • 11:01 Attempting tow back to Humber Rescue boat house where vessel launched from
  • 11:04 Vessel under tow
  • 11:31 Casualty vessel recarriaged.
  • 11:32 Rescue boat awaiting recarriage
  • 11:34 Rescue boat retasked by HMCG to investigate reports of female casualty in water under Humber Bridge (see callout number 19)
 N/A
19 04.04.10
  • 11:34 Retasked (from callout 18) by HMCG to investigate reports of female casualty in water under Humber Bridge
  • 11:38 Rescue boat commencing search east of bridge
  • 11:43 Police helicopter on scene - commencing search east of bridge
  • 11:55 Police helicopter has potential sighting - rescue boat proceding to location
  • 11:57 rescue boat on scene - confirm casualty
  • 12:02 Casualty on board, returning to station
  • 12:11 Returned to station
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20 08.04.10
  • 19:49 Paged to broken down jet ski half a mile east of the Humber Bridge
  • 20:03 Launched
  • 20:15 Two persons taken on board, jet ski now on tow back to boat house
  • 20:30 Returned to station
 N/A
21 11.04.10
  • 15:38 Paged to reports of four youths in two small craft drifting in river Hull near Sutton Bridge.
  • 15:50 On route in landrover with small rescue boat
  • 16:08 On scene with police. Occupants are not in distress and both crafts have oars.
  • 16:15 Stood down by HMCG
  • 16:35 Returned to station
 N/A
22 19.04.10
  • 18:00 Called to a police incident near the south tower of Humber Bridge
  • 18:15 Launched
  • 18:29 Stood down by HMCG
  • 18:32 Returned to station
 N/A
23 20.04.10
  • 20:29 Paged to 30ft cabin cruiser with engine difficulties near Capper West
  • 20:43 Launched
  • 21:02 Vessel located. Setting up tow
  • 21:09 Vessel now under tow to South Ferriby lock
  • 21:52 On final approach to lock
  • 22:12 Vessel safely through lock. Returning to station
  • 22:33 Returned to station
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24 22.04.10
  • 11:51 Paged to reports of a casualty in the river Hull near Clough Road bridge/Bankside
  • 12:10 Landrover and small rescue boat deployed
  • 12:25 Stood down by HMCG - police unit have recovered casualty
  • 12:40 Returned to station
 N/A
25 23.04.10
  • 13:39 Paged to 50ft cabin cruiser with engine difficulties near Hull Marina
  • 13:54 Launched
  • 14:04 On scene
  • 14:24 On tow to South Ferriby lock
  • 15:00 Arrived at South Ferriby lock
  • 15:20 Casualty vessel safely through lock
  • 15:27 Leaving lock to return to station
  • 15:40 Returned to station
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26 24.04.10
  • 14:45 Paged to report of person in the water.
  • 14:54 Stood down by HMCG – object was actually a dog, now safely ashore.
 N/A
27 28.04.10
  • 18:15 Paged to a 28ft Bayliner on east side of Humber Bridge
  • 18:23 Launched
  • 18:30 Humber Rescue landrover tasked to marina to assist with mooring
  • 18:35 Vessel under tow to Hull Marina
  • 19:12 Entering Hull Marina
  • 19:39 Vessel safely in Hull Marina
  • 19:55 Returned to station
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Incident No. Date Description Images
28 01.05.10
  • 08:41 Paged to 25ft yacht adrift quarter of a mile from South Ferriby
  • 08:52 Launched
  • 08:59 Vessel under tow to South Ferriby lock
  • 09:16 Vessel safely in lock
  • 10:07 Returned to station
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29 01.05.10
  • 13:34 Paged to report of person in the water near Humber Bridge
  • 13:44 Launched
  • 13:50 Rescue helicopter 128 on scene
  • 14:00 Commencing search pattern in conjunction with Rescue 128
  • 14:02 Police helicopter on scene
  • 14:32 Stood down by HMCG – nothing found
  • 14:37 Returned to station
 N/A
30 09.05.10
  • 12:30 Called out to report of a deer in water near Hessle
  • 12:38 Launched
  • 12:49 Deer sighted by rescue boat
  • 12:51 Deer guided out of water by rescue boat
  • 12:53 Deer now on bank. Police aware of situation as potential hazard to traffic.
  • 13:10 Returned to station
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31 09.05.10
  • 23:37 Paged to police incident on the Humber Bridge
  • 23:51 Stood down prior to launch
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32 13.05.10
  • 20:05 Called to a police incident at North Bridge, river Hull
  • 20:12 Launched
  • 20:25 On scene. Commencing search from mouth of river to Scott Street bridge
  • 20:53 Nothing found.
  • 20:57 Stood down by Humberside Police
  • 21:08 Returned to station
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33 16.05.10
  • 15:05 False page
  • 15:10 Stood down by HMCG
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34 25.05.10
  • 16:08 Paged to 2 jet skis near South Ferriby cement works with possible engine difficulties
  • 16:20 Launched
  • 16:27 On scene and commencing search
  • 16:35 Nothing found as yet
  • 16:44 Police helicopter tasked to assist in search
  • 16:51 Police helicopter has visual on casualties, Humber Rescue en route
  • 16:55 Two casualties found on one jet ski, 2nd one still adrift
  • 17:15 Continuing search for 2nd jet ski
  • 17:27 2nd jet ski found – both recovered with casualties onto rescue boat
  • 18:10 Returned to station
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35 28.05.10
  • 15:00 Paged to report of large barge aground near Brough
  • 15:09 Launched
  • 16:02 On scene. Awaiting tide to rise
  • 16:35 Vessel now afloat and under escort to Hull Marina
  • 17:05 Vessel in Marina
  • 17:20 Returned to station
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36 28.05.10
  • 18:18 Tasked to vessel aground near South Ferriby
  • 18:36 Vessel now afloat and en route to Brough Haven
  • 18:48 Returned to stati
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37 28.05.10
  • 18:50 Retasked to vessel from Job Number 35, now near New Holland jetty
  • 18:58 On scene
  • 19:04 Humber rescue crewmen now aboard vessel to assist with navigation into Hull Marina
  • 20:00 Approaching Hull Marina
  • 20:11 Vessel in Hull Marina lock. HR boat standing by outside
  • 20:21 Vessel moored at visitors berth in Hull Marina
  • 21:30 Returned to station
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38 29.05.10
  • 13:05 Paged to yacht aground near Reed's Island
  • 13:14 Launched
  • 13:22 On scene. Yacht is high and dry. Casualty crew happy to wait for high tide 13:40 Returned to station - to return to casualty vessel at high tide (see call number 39)
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39 29.05.10
  • 18:30 Relaunched to vessel from call number 38
  • 18:44 On scene. Waiting for water to rise around vessel
  • 19:29 Vessel still aground. Attempting to pull off
  • 19:40 Vessel afloat - escorting to Winteringham Haven
  • 20:08 Vessel safely in haven
  • 20:20 Retasked to safety boat duties at Brough
  • 22:15 Returned to station
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40 30.05.10
  • 09:05 Paged to reports of two vessels with engine difficulties
  • 09:14 Launched
  • 09:40 One vessel has managed to start engine
  • 09:43 Second vessel put under tow to South Ferriby
  • 09:54 Change of destination to Hull Marina due to adverse weather conditions
  • 10:13 Entering Hull Marina
  • 10:23 Vessel safely moored in Hull Marina
  • 10:25 Reassigned to another possible vessel in distress (see call number 41)
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41 30.05.10
  • 10:25 Reassigned from call number 40 to possible vessel in distress near South tower of Humber Bridge
  • 10:43 On scene. Vessel not in distress but anchored up awaiting tide to drop in order to check anodes
  • 10:50 Vessel advised to inform HMCG
  • 11:00 Returned to station
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42 30.05.10
  • 19:00 Paged to vessel in difficulties near Humber Bridge
  • 19:12 Launched
  • 19:21 On scene. Vessel's engine swamped and struggling with the waves
  • 19:25 Setting up tow to South Ferriby.
  • 19:43 Vessel entering South Ferriby lock - now under own power
  • 20:00 Vessel safely moored in lock
  • 20:27 Returned to station
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Incident No. Date Description Images
43 03.06.10
  • 00:11 Paged to report of possible casualty in the water in River Hull
  • 00:23 Launched
  • 00:35 On scene. Commencing search
  • 01:01 Nothing found. Stood down by Humberside Police via HMCG
  • 01:12 Returned to station
 N/A
44 03.06.10
  • 06:23 Paged to report of casualty in mud in river Hull
  • 06:38 Launched main boat. Landrover and small boat also deployed in case of lack of water in river Hull for main boat
  • 06:53 On scene. Police and Fire Rescue attempting to recover casualty
  • 06:59 Casualty recovered to shore
  • 07:00 Stood down by HMCG
  • 07:25 Returned to station.
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45 04.06.10
  • 12:26 Paged to yacht aground off Reeds Island
  • 12:44 Launched
  • 13:00 On scene. Vessel in middle of mud bank on north side of island
  • 13:12 Can’t get close to vessel, awaiting mud bank to dry out
  • 13:31 Rescue boat moving to south side of island to attempt a crew walk from there
  • 14:15 Crew unable to reach vessel – returning to rescue boat
  • 14:20 RAF helicopter tasked to winch casualties off
  • 14:29 RAF helicopter on scene. Transferring 3 casualties – 1 opting to stay on board
  • 14:50 Casualties winched off
  • 15:20 Returned to station
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46 05.06.10
  • 23:00 Planned Relaunch to attempt refloat of yacht (call 45)
  • 23:30 Informed by HMCG that remaining casualty has medical condition and requires medication
  • 23:32 Launched (large and small rescue boats)
  • 23:45 On scene. Attempting to approach vessel
  • 23:47 No water – attempt abandoned
  • 23:50 Request airlift from RAF helicopter due to casualties medical condition
  • 12:00 Helicopter on scene to winch casualty off
  • 12:01 Stood down by HMCG
  • 12:28 Returned to station
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47 06.06.10
  • 20:45 Paged to police incident on west side of Humber Bridge
  • 21:00 Stood down prior to launch
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48 07.06.10
  • 21:47 Paged to police incident on west side of Humber Bridge
  • 13:01 Launched
  • 13:06 Standing off east side of bridge.
  • 13:23 Stood down by HMCG
  • 13:30 Returned to station
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49 08.06.10
  • 15:45 Paged to reports of small vessel adrift 200 yards from Albert Dock
  • 15:53 Launched
  • 16:10 Rescue boat has vessel under tow
  • 16:30 Returned to station with casualty vessel.
 N/A
50 10.06.10
  • 16:45 Relaunched to attempt refloat of yacht aground near Reeds Island (see calls 45/46)
  • 17:04 On scene. Yacht afloat but not enough water to approach using large rescue boat
  • 17:09 Two crew members transferred to yacht using small rescue boat
  • 17:15 Engine started commencing journey to South Ferriby lock
  • 17:32 Entering lock at South Ferriby
  • 17:40 Yacht safely moored at South Ferriby. Crew returning to rescue boat.
  • 18:20 Returned to station
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51 12.06.10
  • 12:30 Launched to investigate reports of 5m long whale sighted swimming up River Humber. Also have member of British Divers Marine Life Rescue on board
  • 14:00 Searched as far as Stoney Creek. Nothing sighted. Returning to station
  • 14:40 5 jet skis sighted near old dock wall. Minor difficulties but don’t require assistance
  • 15:05 Returned to station
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52 13.06.10
  • 03:45 Paged to reports of 2 persons in water down river Hull
  • 03:55 Launched
  • 04:00 Humber Rescue landrover deployed to location
  • 04:07 On scene. One casualty confirmed as now being with ambulance crew
  • 04:10 Commencing search pattern in accordance with HMCG
  • 04:12 2 Humberside Fire Service personnel taken aboard with thermal imaging equipment
  • 04:15 RAF helicopter R128 on scene
  • 04:28 2nd casualty located but not in the water
  • 04:32 Stood down by HMCG
  • 04:35 Humber rescue landrover returned to station
  • 04:45 Returned to station
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53 17.06.10
  • 20:05 Paged to police incident on the Humber Bridge near the south tower
  • 20:15 Launched
  • 20:19 Stood down by HMCG
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54 18.06.10
  • 12:30 Paged to police incident on Humber Bridge above the boat house
  • 12:38 Stood down by Humberside police
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55 27.06.10
  • 17:45 Paged to police incident on west side of Humber Bridge
  • 17:55 Rescue boat standing by on beach
  • 18:15 Launched on request of HMCG, standing off east side, mid span
  • 18:20 Stood down by HMCG
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56 29.06.10
  • 12:50 Paged to report of yacht aground near Reed's Island 13:05 Launched 13:10 On scene 13:17 Attempted tow - unsuccessful due to lack of water 13:31 Two Humber Rescue crew put on sandbank to liase with casualty vessel 14:10 Returned to station, will return at high tide (see job 57)
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57 29.06.10
  • 17:25 Paged to yacht from call 56
  • 17:30 Launched main boat and small rescue boat
  • 17:35 On scene
  • 17:45 Casualty vessel refloated by itself
  • 18:00 Casualty vessel escorted to South Ferriby lock
  • 18:45 Small rescue boat returned to station
  • 19:30 Rescue boat returned to station
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58 30.06.10
  • 17:09 Paged to police incident on Humber Bridge
  • 17:30 Stood down by HMCG
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Incident No. Date Description Images
59 01.07.10
  • 09:30 Paged to police incident near Minerva pier
  • 09:42 Launched
  • 10:00 Stood down by HMCG
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60 03.07.10
  • 00:54 Paged to report of possible person in water down River Hull, near Drypool Bridge
  • 01:10 Launched
  • 01:20 On scene. Conducting search in accordance with HMCG
  • 01:25 Humber Rescue landrover deployed to scene
  • 02:10 Search completed - nothing found
  • 02:12 Stood down by HMCG, returning to station
  • 02:20 Landrover returned to station
  • 02:30 Rescue boat returned to station
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61 03.07.10
  • 11:40 Paged to 35ft yacht near Salt End suffering loss of steering. 4 persons on board
  • 11:55 Launched
  • 12:10 On scene. Casualties have managed to set up emergency steering and are making own way to Hull Marina
  • 12:50 Casualty vessel safely in Hull Marina
  • 13:00 Returned to station
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62 03.07.10
  • 10:40 Launched to vessel east of Humber Bridge taking on water
  • 10:42 On scene. 2 adults and 2 children on board
  • 10:45 Vessel on tow to South Ferriby
  • 10:53 1 child suffering effects of sea sickness. Monitoring situation
  • 11:07 Childs condition satisfactory
  • 11:08 Leak on vessel under control
  • 11:25 Shortening tow on approach to South Ferriby lock. Vessel now has intermittent power problems
  • 11:50 Vessel safely through lock
  • 12:45 Returned to station
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63 06.07.10
  • 22:08 Paged to female in distress at Minerva pier over lost item of sentimental value
  • 22:15 Launched rescue boat
  • 22:20 Landrover deployed to scene
  • 22:34 Landrover on scene
  • 22:40 Rescue boat on scene
  • 22:45 Humber Rescue crew member mud crawling to item under pier
  • 22:50 Humber Rescue shore crew lowering rope and bag from pier item hoisted up
  • 22:55 Item returned to owner
  • 23:00 Stood down
  • 23:14 Rescue boat returned to station
  • 23:24 Landrover returned to station
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64 07.07.10
  • 21:20 Paged to police incident at Clough Road bridge, river Hull
  • 21:30 Landrover and small rescue boat deployed to scene
  • 21:40 Stood down by HMCG
  • 21:50 Returned to station
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65 08.07.10
  • 15:27 Paged to report of a deer stuck in mud under Drypool Bridge, river Hull
  • 15:37 Launched
  • 15:53 River Hull tidal barrier has been lowered for testing - request for it to be raised
  • 16:00 Tidal barrier raised - progressing up river Hull
  • 16:10 On scene. Wake of boat used to wash deer into river
  • 16:15 Alongside deer. Caught and brought aboard.
  • 16:20 Deer safely released at fish dock wall
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66 09.07.10
  • 22:32 Paged to police incident on Humber Bridge
  • 22:40 Standing by on beach awaiting instruction to launch
  • 23:45 Stood down by HMCG
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67 10.07.10
  • 10:07 Paged to distress call from yacht, west of Humber Bridge
  • 10:17 Launched
  • 10:18 Commencing search from Humber Bridge. Request any further details on position
  • 10:35 Rescue boat reached apex of Trent and Ouse. No further contact with casualty vessel
  • 10:45 Retasked to job 68
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68 10.07.10
  • 10:45 Retasked from job 67 vessel aground near Ocean Lock, Goole
  • 11:05 On scene. Vessel aground in middle of river
  • 11:15 Vessels engines in reverse. Appears to be coming off mud
  • 11:20 Vessel afloat but on one engine.
  • 11:25 Escorting casualty vessel to Ocean Lock
  • 11:40 Vessel safely in lock
  • 11:47 Returning to station
  • 12:01 Retasked to job 69
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69 10.07.10
  • 12:01 Retasked from job 68 to police incident on M180 bridge
  • 12:05 Lack of water preventing large rescue boat from attending
  • 12:10 Landrover and small rescue boat requested to attend
  • 12:17 Both boats stood down by HMCG
  • 13:00 Returned to station
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70 10.07.10
  • 19:20 Paged to mayday call from vessel with engine difficulties
  • 19:25 Launched
  • 20:00 On scene. Vessel is at channel marker 19 off Paull. 4 persons on board
  • 20:05 Setting up tow to Hull Marina
  • 20:45 Humber Rescue and casualty vessel now in Hull Marina
  • 20:53 Vessel safely moored up
  • 21:20 Returned to station
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71 11.07.10
  • 16:32 Paged to a two boat collision on river Trent near Gainsborough
  • 16:38 Yorkshire Air Ambulance attending
  • 16:40 Stood down by HMCG
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72 11.07.10
  • 17:10 Paged to police incident on Humber Bridge
  • 17:15 Stood down by HMCG prior to launch
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73 12.07.10
  • 09:51 Paged to vessel aground near Swinefleet
  • 10:01 Launched
  • 10:05 RAF helicopter on scene
  • 10:30 1 casualty crew member winched off by helicopter
  • 10:40 Casualty vessel listing 30 degrees to starboard
  • 10:47 On scene. 2 persons remain on board
  • 10:55 Casualty vessel now appears settled in mud
  • 12:50 Casualty vessel still stable
  • 13:30 Returning to station vessel in constant comms with HMCG. Will attend later for refloat (job 74)
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74 12.07.10
  • 17:35 Launched to casualty vessel from call 73 to assist with refloat
  • 17:45 On scene
  • 17:55 Water continuing to rise around casualty vessel
  • 17:55 Tug vessel on scene
  • 18:30 Casualty vessel safely afloat and under own power
  • 19:00 Returned to station
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75 13.07.10
  • 17:40 Paged to possible casualty in the water near St Andrews Quay
  • 17:50 On scene. Commencing search.
  • 18:10 First informant proceeding to scene to look at CCTV footage of possible casualty
  • 18:34 Casualty located on shore stood down by HMCG
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76 14.07.10
  • 18:30 Paged to rowing boat in difficulties near Hessle Haven
  • 18:40 Launched
  • 18:42 On scene. 6 persons on board
  • 18:45 Setting up tow to Hull Marina
  • 20:29 At Hull Marina. Casualty vessel safely moored up
  • 20:43 Leaving Hull Marina
  • 20:50 Returned to station
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77 16.07.10
  • 08:18 Paged to vessel in collision with buoy 20A
  • 08:35 Launched
  • 08:45 On scene
  • 09:25 Pumped transferred from rescue boat to casualty vessel to assist with their pumps
  • 09:40 Vessel under tow from tug
  • 10:20 Vessel towed into dock
  • 10:30 Returned to station
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78 17.07.10
  • 13:15 Recovered vessel aground from Hessle foreshore whilst providing cover for the Clipper event
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79 17.07.10
  • 13:45 Person jumped from west side of marina during Clipper event
  • 13:49 Casualty successfully recovered and taken to admiralty steps
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80 23.07.10
  • 17:16 Paged to vessel in difficulties near admiralty steps
  • 17:26 Launched
  • 17:45 On scene. Casualty vessel approx .25 miles west of William Wright dock
  • 17:51 Vessel on side tow to Hull Marina
  • 18:03 Entering Hull Marina
  • 18:10 Casualty moored safely on visitor pontoon
  • 18:16 Leaving marina
  • 18:31 Returned to station
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81 25.07.10
  • 04:50 Paged to police incident on Humber Bridge
  • 05:00 Stood down prior to launch
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82 25.07.10
  • 15:56 Paged to RIB and jet ski possibly aground on Red Cliffe Sands
  • 16:10 Launched
  • 16:25 On scene. Both vessels ok - just exploring sandbanks
  • 16:30 En route back to river Trent
  • 17:00 Returned to station
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83 27.07.10
  • 22:50 Paged to police incident on Humber Bridge
  • 22:57 Launched
  • 22:59 On scene, standing off west side of bridge
  • 23:08 Stood down by HMCG
  • 23:15 Returned to station
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84 28.07.10
  • 00:50 Paged to police incident on Drypool Bridge (River Hull)
  • 00:59 Stood down prior to launch
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85 31.07.10
  • 12:10 Paged to reports of a possible gas leak at Paull
  • 12:20 Launched
  • 12:40 On scene, conducting search
  • 13:00 Nothing found. Stood down by HMCG
  • 13:30 Returned to station
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Incident No. Date Description Images
86 09.08.10
  • 00:15 Paged to a police incident at Hull Marina
  • 00:25 Launched
  • 00:43 On scene. Commencing search for possible missing person
  • 00:53 RAF helicopter on scene
  • 01:25 Casualty located on land. Stood down by HMCG
  • 01:40 Returned to station
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87 11.08.10
  • 00:40 Paged to police incident on Humber Bridge
  • 00:48 Launched and on scene
  • 02:00 Stood down by Humberside Police
  • 02:02 Returned to station
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88 13.08.10
  • 13:39 Paged to reports of two persons stuck in mud on the South bank, east of the Humber Bridge
  • 13:50 Stood down prior to launch
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89 13.08.10
  • 20:39 Paged to cabin cruiser in difficulties at Howdendyke
  • 20:55 Launched
  • 21:20 On scene, escorting vessel to Goole dock
  • 22:30 Vessel safely in lock, returning to station
  • 01:25 Returned to station
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90 15.08.10
  • 11:49 Called to vessel aground west of Reeds Island
  • 11:53 Launched
  • 11:58 Approaching scene. Vessel is listing 45 degrees to starboard on mud
  • 12:04 On scene. 1 x humber rescue crew mud walking to vessel
  • 12:06 1 person on board. Taken off and aboard rescue boat
  • 12:18 Securing vessel and transporting casualty to South Ferriby
  • 12:25 Casualty safely left at South Ferriby
  • 12:35 Returned to station to return to vessel at next high tide (see Call 91)
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91 15.08.10
  • 21:25 Relaunched to vessel aground from Call 90
  • 21:35 On scene
  • 22:00 Waiting for tide to rise further
  • 22:05 Tide currently running below prediction by 300-400mm
  • 22:20 2 x Humber Rescue crew now aboard casualty vessel
  • 23:00 Tow rope attached between vessels. Anchors and lines secured
  • 23:40 Still not enough depth of water
  • 23:55 Tide has started to drop again. Vessel secured and anchors/lines reset.
  • 00:20 Returned to station
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92 17.08.10
  • 08:45 Paged to reports of a dog in the water near St Andrew's Quay, Hull
  • 09:00 Launched
  • 09:10 On scene. Casualty animal located near the Bull Nose
  • 09:15 Humberside Fire and Rescue floatation mat used to recover animal safe and well
  • 09:28 Rescue boat returned to station
  • 09:50 Animal returned to owner via landrover
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93 21.08.10
  • 17:10 Paegd to 23ft cruiser broken down near Flixborough Wharf
  • 17:20 Launched
  • 17:45 On scene. Setting up tow to South Ferriby lock
  • 18:00 Vessel under tow
  • 19:10 Vessel safely in South Ferriby lock
  • 19:20 Returned to station
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94 22.08.10
  • 20:18 Paged to reports of 3 persons in trouble at Hessle Haven on small wooden yacht
  • 20:30 Launched
  • 20:35 On scene with HMCG mobile unit. Small rescue boat requested due to location of casualties
  • 20:40 Small rescue boat launched
  • 20:45 Small rescue boat on scene
  • 20:47 Planning rescue options given the state of the mud
  • 20:57 Main rescue boat retasked to police incident (Call 95), small rescue boat remaining on scene
  • 21:00 Attempting mud rescue
  • 21:15 Mud far too soft for a successful recovery
  • 21:20 Rescue 128 helicopter resquested by HMCG
  • 21:38 Rescue boat stood down from Call 95
  • 21:44 Rescue boat now back on scene
  • 21:51 Rescue 128 helicopter on scene
  • 21:56 Rescue 128 helicopter beginning casualty winch
  • 22:15 All casualties safely aboard helicopter
  • 22:16 Stood down by HMCG and returning to station
  • 22:25 Returned to station
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95 22.08.10
  • 20:57 Retasked from Call 94 to search for possible missing person
  • 21:05 On scene and commencing search
  • 21:37 Casualty found safely on land
  • 21:38 Stood down by Humberside police - returning to Call 94
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96 23.08.10
  • 04:30 Launched small rescue boat to assist in refloat of vessel from Call 94
  • 04:45 On scene. Vessel afloat near end of Hessle Haven
  • 04:50 Vessel under tow to jetty
  • 04:54 Vessel safely moored and made safe
  • 05:10 Returned to station
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97 23.08.10
  • 09:45 Paged to vessel aground at South Ferriby
  • 09:55 Launched
  • 10:05 On scene. Cannot get to vessel due to lack of water. Request small rescue boat
  • 10:20 Small rescue boat launched
  • 10:30 Vessel secure. To return at high tide to assist with refloat
  • 10:55 Returned to station
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98 23.08.10
  • 15:50 Relaunched both rescue boats to refloat of vessel from Call 97
  • 16:05 On scene. Awaiting water to rise
  • 16:30 Vessel afloat. Escorting to South Ferriby lock
  • 16:40 Vessel safely in South Ferriby lock
  • 16:50 Returned to station
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99 29.08.10
  • 09:46 Paged to yacht aground at Brough Haven, 1 x person on board
  • 09:58 Launched
  • 10:11 On scene. Vessel has washed ashore
  • 10:17 Setting up tow
  • 10:25 Casualty vessel on tow to Brough Haven
  • 11:00 Casualty vessel safely in Brough Haven
  • 11:03 Tasked to yacht in diffculties (call num 100)
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100 29.08.10
  • 11:04 Retasked from call 99 to a yacht with engine difficulties at Paull
  • 11:19 Passing Hull Marina
  • 11:28 On scene. 1 x person on board with head injury
  • 11:39 Casualty taken aboard rescue boat - to transfer to ambulance. 1 x HR crew left on casualty vessel
  • 11:47 Casualty transferred to ambulance at Admiralty Steps - returning to casualty vessel
  • 11:55 Setting up tow to Hull Marina
  • 12:03 Vessel under tow
  • 13:20 At Hull Marina. Tide too low to enter Marina itself.
  • 13:35 Vessel moored in Marina basin on holding berth - Hull Marina to take vessel into marina on first tide
  • 14:00 Returned to station
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101 31.08.10
  • 10:30 Called to police incident at Humber Bridge
  • 10:42 Stood down by HMCG
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Incident No. Date Description Images
102 02.09.10
  • 04:17 Paged to report of a light seen in the River Humber near South Ferriby
  • 04:28 Launched
  • 04:45 On scene, commencing search in conjunction with HMCG mobile unit
  • 05:35 Nothing found. False alarm with good intent. Stood down by HMCG
  • 05:50 Returned to station
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103 04.09.10
  • 16:45 Paged to police incident on South bank of Humber near Barton Haven
  • 18:10 Stood down by HMCG
  • 18:30 Returned to station
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104 07.09.10
  • 20.54 Paged to Police incident on Sutton Road
  • 21.06 Stood down prior to launch by HMCG
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108 08.09.10
  • 16.36 Launched to refloat vessel (Dr Syn) from job 90 west of Reeds Island
  • 16.37 Launched rescue junior to assist with refloat
  • 18.10 On scence waiting for high tide to refloat vessel
  • 18.45 Vessel on tow on route to South Ferriby Marina
  • 19.30 At South Ferriby lock gates moored up on visitors pontoon awaiting lock keeper as water is to high to open lock gates,estimated time of gates open is 20.00
  • 19.45 Rescue Junior returning to Boathouse.
  • 20.00 Entering South ferriby lock
  • 20.20 Vessel Dr Syn safely moored in South Ferriby Marina.
  • 20.40 Rescue boat returning to station
  • 20.55 Rescue boat safely back at Boathouse
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106 10.09.10
  • 14.21 Paged to police incident on Humber Bridge
  • 14.35 Launched with 4 crew on board
  • 14.45 Started search close to Bridge
  • 14.50 Casualty confirmed as been in Willerby.
  • 15.00 Stood down by HMCH and returned to station.
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107 11.09.10
  • 20.00 2 red parachute Flares spotted near Stoney Creek whilst covering safety for the Freedom Festival
  • 20.30 On scene commencing search
  • 20.45 Withernsea Coastguard on scene
  • 21.00 slow search from Stoney Creek to Paul
  • 21.20 Nothing found
  • 21.23 Stood down by HMCG
  • 21.25 Return to station
  • 21.50 Rescue Boat safely back at station.
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108 16.09.10
  • 01.30 Paged to a Mayday call close to Chalderness tide board
  • 01.40 Launched with 3 crew on board
  • 02.15 currently at the apex conducting search in accordance with HMCG
  • 02.30 nothing found stood down by HMCG
  • 02.45 Returned to station.
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109 21.09.10
  • 01.22 Paged to police incident
  • 01.29 Stood down prior to launch by HMCG
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110 25.09.10
  • 21.15 Paged to police incident at Drypool Bridge
  • 21.20 Launched main rescue boat with 4 crew members on board
  • 21.25 Rescue 128 on scene commencing search in accordance with HMCG
  • 21.20 on scene commencing search
  • 21.45 nothing found
  • 21.55 Stood down by HMCG
  • 22.00 Return to station
  • 22.15 Back at boathouse
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111 27.09.10
  • 11.45 Paged to police incident on Humber Bridge
  • 11.55 Stood down by HMCG prior to launch.
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Incident No. Date Description Images
112 10.10.10
  • 16.35 Paged to vessel aground 1 mile east of Humber Bridge with 3 persons onboard
  • 16.47 launched
  • 16.50 Communication with vessel on channel 67 explaining vessel had refloated.
  • 16.52 HMCG asked lifeboat to escort the vessel back to its launch site.
  • 16.54 Escorting vessel back to slipway on Hessle foreshore.
  • 17.02 RTS
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113 25.10.10
  • 15.38 paged to police incident on North Bridge
  • 15.41 Stood down prior to launch by HMCG
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114 31.10.10
  • 15:30 Telephoned by HMCG to attend a drifting speedboat near Burton Stather on the River Trent.
  • 15:35 Launched
  • 16:10 On scene conducting search,told by coastguard that speedboat may have self recovered onto slipway.
  • 16:20 Stood down by HMCG
  • 17:35 RTS
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Incident No. Date Description Images
115 01.11.10
  • 09:45 Paged to reports of a deer on Reeds Island
  • 10:00 Launched
  • 10:20 Picked up RSPCA officer from South Ferriby Marina
  • 10:30 On scene at Reeds Island searching for the Deer
  • 10:45 1 crew member and the RSPCA officer landed on Reeds Island to conduct further search.
  • 11:00 Recovered crew from Reeds Island as nothing found
  • 11:07 Returning RSPCA officer back to South Ferriby Marina
  • 11:17 RTS
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116 11.11.10
  • 14.30 Paged to incident on the Humber Bridge
  • 14.35 Stood down prior to launch.
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117 11.11.10
  • 22.16 Paged to police incident at The Sailmakers pub, St Andrews Quay
  • 22.21 Stood down prior to launch
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118 22.11.10
  • 20:44 Paged to a Police incident at The Deep
  • 20:50 Launched
  • 20:56 Stood down subject in police custody
  • 21:05 RTS
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Incident No. Date Description Images
119 16.12.10
  • 23.42 Paged to police incident on Humber Bridge
  • 00.00 Launched
  • 00.05 On scene stood by on west side of Humber bridge
  • 00.15 Stood down by HMCG as subject in police custody
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120 26.12.10
  • 19.35 Paged to police incident on Humber bridge
  • 19.43 launched
  • 19.45 on scene standing by
  • 20.10 stood down by HMCG
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