Callouts 2007

Friday 1st June. 1445hrs
Lifeboat launched to a report of a capsized sailing dinghy, 1nm off Reef 1, Sea Palling. Crew searched for 85minutes, before
MCA called off the search. Nothing found, false alarm with good intent.

CREW:
S Sheldon - Helm.
P Mitchell.
M Clarke.
I Flaxman - Tractor.
L Bellerby - Ops Room.

Saturday 4th August. 1605hrs
Lifeboat launched to a report of an Inflatable dinghy drifting 1nm off Waxham Sands. Crew searched for 30minutes before MCA called off the seach. Nothing found, false alarm with good intent.

CREW:
S Sheldon - Helm.
E Bellerby.
B Applegate.
I Flaxman - Tractor.
L Bellerby - Ops Room.

Tuesday 7th August. 1544hrs
Lifeboat launched to assist a17foot Orkney Fishing boat with engine failure, although they had their anchor down, there was concern that because of the increasing wind and the height of the waves this would not hold the vessel. When the lifeboat crew arrived, the vessel was within 20ft of Reef 3. It was decided to return the vessel to the safety of the beach.

CREW:
D Moore - Helm.
P Mitchell.
M Clarke. Crew / Tractor
B Applegate.
L Bellerby - Ops Room.

Saturday 18 August 1236hrs
Lifeboat launched to Jetski with engine and steering problems, 1 1/2 miles south of reef 9, two people on board of which one was disabled. Boarded both passengers and towed back to the safety of Sea Palling beach.

CREW:
E Bellerby-Helm
P Mitchell
M Clarke
S Sheldon-Tractor
L Bellerby-Ops Room
I Flaxman-Recovery
J Bird- Recovery

Sunday 19 August 0929hrs
Lifeboat launched to swimmer in difficulties 700mtrs off Waxham beach, stood down as swimmer found to be safe and well.

CREW:
S Sheldon-Helm
I Flaxman
B Applegate
E Bellerby-Tractor
L Bellerby-Ops Room
J Bird-Recovery

Sunday 26 August 1400
Lifeboat launched to search for a missing 5yr old girl on Waxham Beach. As we started the search we were stood down as the young girl was found safe and well.

CREW:
E Bellerby-Helm
P Mitchell
M Clarke
I Flaxman-Tractor
In Attendance:
S Sheldon
L Bellerby
J Bird
D Moore

Sunday 09 September 0648
Paged to an upturned dinghy washed up on Sea Palling beach. Coastguard already on scene. Helped recover and right the vessel. Then tasked to do reef search from reef 1-9 South to North. Nothing found. Stood down at 0826

CREW:
M Clarke-Helm
E Bellerby
P Mitchell
I Flaxman-Tractor
In Attendance:
D Moore
L Bellerby
J Bird
P Warner

This is the recovered vessel.
click to enlarge.