Sunday 23rd May 2010
Date: Sunday 23rd May 2010
Wind: NE 1-2
Visibility: Good
Sea state: Calm
Time of launch: 1725hrs / 2000hrs
Time of return: 1830hrs / 2100hrs
Boats launched: ALB + ILB
Reason: Humber Coastguard requested the immediate launch of Amble Lifeboat and Amble ILB after a yacht reported that a motor cruiser had run aground on the rocks off Hauxley point. With no contact with the casualty vessel and not knowing if it was taking on water, the lifeboats were launched immediately and made their way to the scene. Upon arrival, the vessel, with 5 persons on board was checked for damage by the ILB crew but no damage was found, however it was apparent the vessel would not be re-floated until the next high tide. As such, with the calm conditions, the ILB crew assisted in setting the vessels anchor, and transferred two females from the vessel onto Amble Lifeboat so they could be taken back to Amble, leaving three crew on board the casualty vessel The lifeboats then returned to station where they would wait until the tide rose.
At 2000hrs the lifeboats re-launched and assisted the casualty vessel out of the danger area, before escorting it back into Amble Marina, where upon the boats returned to station and were made ready for service.