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| March 2010 |
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| Friday, 05 March 2010 | |
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31 March 11:00 to 12:30 BST Location: Walney Channel  SAR Units: Walney CRT, Barrow Pilot BoatJob: 7 VAD - Vessel adrift - Liverpool RCC received a 999 call at 1100 hrs UTC with regard to a day boat drifting in Walney Channel.The vessel was sighted opposite The Ferry Hotel drifting south under the Jubilee Bridge against the tide. The high winds were pushing the vessel amongst other moored craft south of the bridge. The informant could not say for certain if the vessel was occupied but was approximatly 18' in length white hull and a white topside cabin and a Mariner outboard motor, a yellow mooring bouy was still attached to the bow of the craft. Walney CRT were tasked to the scene but on arrival the vessel had drifted further south toward the marsh at Biggar, The ABP tug Furness Abbey offered assistance but by this time the vessel had drifted out of the channel into shallower water. Walney CRT established an observation point at the Pier Head at Barrow Dock gates where the small craft drifted into deeper water close to the main channel. It was however established that know one was on board, the pilot vessel Syrene left the the docks and towed the vessel to the dock basin where it was secured.No further coastguard action. 30 March 11:48 to 13:45 BST Location: Newbiggin SAR Units: Millom CRT, St Bees ILB, Cumbria Police, Cumbria Fire, Cumbria AmbulanceJob: 6 PAID - Persons Appear in Difficulty - At 11:48 Millom CRT responded to a page from Liverpool MRCC following a 999 call from a member of the public reporting a vehicle, and 2 persons (1 Male & 1 Female), in the water near to the viaduct at Newbiggin, Waberthwaite. St Bees Inshore Lifeboat paged to assist.On arrival on scene the CRT located the casualties who had made their way to a bridge which was out of the rising tide. The CRT made their way approx 250m through floodwater to secure the  casualties until the arrival of the Lifeboat. Due to the height of the tide the Lifeboat was unable to pass under the viaduct at Eskmeals, and it was estimated that it would be 40 minutes until it could. It was decided, that with the casualties starting to feel the cold, they should be evacuated as soon as possible.Members of the CRT fitted the casualties with Lifejackets and escorted them to dry land, where they were wrapped in blankets and taken to a Police vehicle pending the arrival of an Ambulance. They were treated on scene by the Ambulance crew and taken to a nearby Doctors Surgery to await transport home. 10 March 12:00 to 13:30 UTC Location: Haverigg Foreshore SAR Units: Millom CRT, Cumbria Police Job: 5 PAID - Person Appears in Difficulty - Whilst on the beach at Haverigg, a Coastguard from the Millom Team wa approached by a jogger, who reported a 'body' on the beach. The CRO attended the scene and located a person lying on an outlet pipe. The person initially appeared unconscious, and was approached by the CRO, who then attempted to determine what had occurred. The person was initially verbally unresponsive, alive, and in a distressed state. The Police were called to attend, and attempted to communicate with the casualty, but due to language difficulties they took the lady to the Police Station to get the services of an interpreter. It was found that the casulty was of Swiss origin and spoke very little or no English. No further Coastguard assistance required.07 March 12:00 to 13:00 UTC Location: Walney Channel SAR Units: Walney CRT, Barrow ILBJob: 4 VAID - Vessel Appears in Difficulty - Liverpool Coastguard received a radio call from Barrow ILB that they were launching to aid a wind farm support vessel the Celtic Challenger. The vessel was taking on water and was in the channel off the South End of Walney. On arrival the ILB placed a pump on board the Celtic Challenger and the  escorted the vessel to the Deep Water Berth Barrow. Walney CRT were tasked to obtain information as the MRCC were having difficulty obtaining up to date detail. The CRT also took a large pump from the station to aid if required. The vessel's skipper was making a decision whether to take the vessel to Fleetwood but in the end the decision was taken to put the vessel into the Barrow dock system. It is believed the Celtic Challenger was taking water in from a welded seam on the hull, along one of the vessels chine's 01 March 12:00 to 13:00 UTC Location: Walney Channel SAR Units: Walney CRT, Barrow ILB Job: 3 VAID - Vessel Appears In Difficulty -Liverpool Coastguard received a 999 call indicating that four youths were in a dinghy opposite the Roa Island Boat Club, they were drifting north towards the Barrow Docks. Barrow ILB was launched to the area and Walney CRT attended the area. The ILB took onboard the youths and returned them to Roa Island, Walney CRT got initial details from the youths but on arrival of the police it was found that the details were false and they again tried to give false details. While police and coastguard dealt with the youths the ILB returned to the area and towed the vessel to Roa Island and placed it in a safe area. The youths were arrested and cautioned by police and taken to Barrow Police Station for further investigation into the theft of the dinghy. |
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