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Friday, 16 April 2010
29 April 00:15 to 03:15 BST
Location: Jubilee Bridge, Walney Channel
SAR Units: Walney CRT, MCA Peregrine
Job: 14
Liverpool Coastguard received a 999 call from a member of the public stating that they were watching a yacht that seemed to be stuck under the Jubilee Bridge. The yacht was jammed under the bridge by it's mast but the informant was unsure if any one was onboard the vessel. The tide was still rising and the situation could have become dangerous as time progressed.
 
Walney CRT were tasked to the scene for safety cover and the MCA vessel Peregrine was tasked by Liverpool MRSC to investigate the scene to check that no individuals were on the vessel.
 
Peregrine checked the vessel and established no persons were on board, the vessel was towed to a safe mooring which was a difficult task as a large length of heavy mooring chain was still attached to the vessel.
 
After securing the vessel Cumbria Police informed the owner of the situation
At 0315 hrs Walney CRT and MCA Peregrine were stood down.

26 April 17:15 to 20:15 BST
Location: Foulney Island
SAR Units: Walney CRT
Job: 13
Two Walney CRT members were working for another agency in the area of Foulney, they were observing a number of mussel pickers, 13 in number in this area picking the shell fish.(GR 243636) It was observed that two of the quad bikes in use had broken down and that the tide was due to turn at approx 1721hrs local and was a 8.9 metre tide.

The CRT members informed Liverpool Coastguard that the 13 men were in the area and intended to keep an eye on the individuals as some of the equipment used was in very poor condition. Fishery staff towed one of the quad bikes to a safe and dry area and watched the harvesters and the incoming tide. The mussels had been shuttled to the north side of Foulney (approx GR248 647)  and then again shuttled to the start point at Roosbeck on the coast road some 2 miles from the mussel bed.

As the tide came in CRT members were concerned that the process of shuttling the shell fish would be tight as the tide came toward the point where the mussels were stacked. The last sack of shell fish was removed just as the tide came toward the area concerned. All were safe but questions had to be asked about the condition of the equipment and the time allowed to get out of the area concerned.

It should be noted that not all the shell fishermen left the site late, most were in good time and would not have been in danger, the possibility of the few putting themselves at risk did concern CRT members and fishery officers on the scene as well as some of the poor quality transport.

Possibly a future incident waiting to happen!!


17 April 22:30 to 23:30 BST
Location: Roa Island
SAR Units: Walney CRT, Barrow ILB
Job: 12
VAID - Vessel appears in Distress - Liverpool MRCC were alerted to what seemed to be a Kayaker in difficulty between Roa Island and Piel Island. Barrow ILB launched to assist and Walney CRT tasked to the scene.

It was determined that there was actually 6 Kayakers in the area, but none in difficulty. The ILB crew decided that in the interests of safety to take all 6 to Roa Island. It was noted the kayakers had not enough lifejackets and a lack of other vital safety equipment. The CRT gave out some very strong safety advice.

This was a disaster waiting .to happen, but thankfully avoided

17 April 14:30 to 15:30 BST
Location: Walney Channel
SAR Units: Walney CRT, Barrow ALB
Job: 11
VDEF - Vessel Defective - Walney CRT taskedby Liverpool MRC to make observations on a tow being undertaken by Barrow ALB. The vessel under tow was a 30' Fishing vessel. It was eventually towed to a mooring at Chapel Bed in Walney Channel.

The three crew on board had no boarding dinghy, so they remained on board until low water and walked ashore

13 April 13:50 to 16:15 BST
Location: North End, Walney Island
SAR Units: Walney CRT, MCA Peregrine, Barrow ALB, Barrow ILB, Cumbria Ambulance
Job: 10
VAID - Vessel Appears In Difficulty - Liverpool Coastguard received two 999 calls from members of the public reporting that they could see a small red open topped boat with two occupants.
As the boat was drifting further from sight the two individuals were heard shouting for help and waving for assistance. They were spotted half a mile off the north end of Walney Island, Barrow.1271453721_Red Boat.jpg

Walney Coastguard rescue team were called out and the Coastguard boat Peregrine was sent. Barrow RNLI lifeboat and inshore boat were requested to launch.

Further 999 calls indicated that the two occupants had entered the water attempting to swim for the shore. The coastguard on arriving at a vantage point confirmed that the two occupants had then reboarded the vessel.

The MCA Boat Peregrine upon arrival rescued the two, aged 19 and 20 and from the Barrow area, and transported them back to shore to a waiting ambulance to be checked over suffering from the effects of the cold water.

The vessel was taken in tow by the lifeboat, but due to its poor condition, the small vessel sank en route.


12 April 21:00 to 23:30 BST
Location: Walney Channel
SAR Units: Walney CRT, DFMRT, Cumbria Police, Cumbria Fire, Cumbria Ambulance
Job: 9
PAID - Person Appears In Difficulty - Walney CRT responded to a call for assistance following a report 1271454178_slag bank.jpgof a male who had fallen over 100 feet down a cliff on the Slagbank overlookin Walney Channel.
The man was eventually brought to safety by the MRT and Fire Service.

Walney CRT on scene to provide safety cover for both the other Emergency Services and the casualty, due to his location and the flooding tide, and darkness.

12 April 18:00 to 18:20 BST
Location: Canal Foot, Ulverston
SAR Units: Walney CRT, Barrow Pilot Boat
Job: 8
PIW - Person in Water - At 1800 local time Liverpool Coastguard received a 999 call from a very distressed lady who was walking a dog at Canal Foot Ulverston. She indicated that the dog she was walking had entered the water on the outgoing tide and would not return, the dog was not hers and she feared for its safety.

Liverpool Coastguard tried to calm the lady but were also aware she may enter the water or try to walk over the nearby sands.

Walney S/O was dispatched to the scene from home with back up from Walney CRT.

After a short time the lady rang back to the coastguard and stated the dog was out of the water and all was well. No further coastguard action all stood down
Last Updated ( Sunday, 01 August 2010 )
 
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