RUNSWICK BAY RESCUE BOAT
SERVICE RECORD of the 'Lady Normanby'
1992-2000

Service Record Boat by boat:

Claymoor

Christine Appleton

Lady Normanby

Enita Margaret

Spirit of Runswick

 

DATE DETAILS OF SERVICE ASSISTANCE RENDERED
18-4-92 Boat with broken rowlock Recovered boat and 3 occupants
19-4-92 Called to assist people trapped by tide Found to be in safe position
9-5-92 Boy trapped on cliff Located and assisted C/G in rescue
26-6-92 Man with suspected broken ankle Carried back to awaiting ambulance
1-7-92 Boat in danger of swamping Found safe anchorage. Later recovered boat
12-7-92
Sailing dinghy in difficulty Towed back to shore
15-9-92 Boy fallen on rocks Recovered to awaiting parent
11-10-92 Suspected persons trapped on cliff False alarm
23-5-93 CG suspected yacht in difficulty Located vessel, found to be out of difficulty
23-7-93 Red flare reported off Kettleness Located fishing boat. Towed ashore
25-8-93 Yacht requested escort in heavy sea Escorted back to Whitby
10-93 Distress flares reported False Alarm
30-5-94 Speed boat broken down Towed back to shore
29-7-94 Fishing boat broken down Stood by until arrival of Whitby RNLI
8-94 Dinghy in distress Towed back to beach
1-9-94 Cabin Cruiser reported missing Combined search found nothing
20-9-95 Capsized dinghy reported during night Recovered body to beach
12-4-96 Fishing Boat broken down Towed back to Runswick
23-6 96 Cliff fall victim Relayed comms for HMCG
25-8-98 Dinghy capsized Recovered boat & crew to safety
16-12-96 Report of missing person Combined search. Nothing found
29-12-96 Resumed search for missing person Combined search. Nothing found
11-4-97 Two surfers in difficulty Recovered both to safety
28-5-97 Seasick victim off Runswick Transported to shore
29-5-97 Fall victim with leg injury Located. Assisted in heli evacuation
21-6-97 Two persons trapped by tide Transported to safety
6-7 97 Exhausted dog on beach Transported pet and owner to village
9-7-97 Yacht in difficulties Subsequently passed tow to Whitby RNLI
31-8-97 Fishing boat overdue Vessel turned up safe
31-8-97 Two divers reported missing Turned up safe after combined search
9-9-98 Boat swamped on its moorings Recovered craft to beach
20-10-98 Three persons trapped by tide Escorted to safety
21-10-98 Three persons trapped by tide Transported back to village
9-5-99 3 youths on rock armour RB cleared them from scene
6-6-99 Camper in difficulty with dinghy in surf RB assisted recovery of man & equipment
24-8-99 RB search for cas./ Kettleness cliff fall Recovered 7 persons to village
29-8-99 Red flare sighted in Bay Towed broken down MFV back to village
3-9-99 4 pers. reported possibly trapped by tide False alarm / Good intent
2-4-00 (twice) Unidentified devise floating in Bay Assisted Bomb Disposal unit
21-4-00 2 youths reported on Kettleness cliff fall Cleared from danger area
                                                                                         
Service Record Boat by boat:

Claymoor

Christine Appleton

Lady Normanby

Enita Margaret

Spirit of Runswick