Archive: General News

Shout Update: Person Trapped Under Yacht

By Claire Rawlinson | August 26, 2008

Volunteer crew members at Burnham lifeboat station were saddened to learn that the man they rescued from being trapped underneath his yacht on Sunday 24th August, has since died.  The man, who did not live locally, had fallen overboard from his sailing yacht near the mouth of the River Crouch, south of the Foulness Sand. The lifeboat was on scene…

Shout:Boat Aground

By Claire Rawlinson | August 25, 2008

Launched 16:19, Rehoused 17:50 The Lifeboat was launched to assist the crew of a speedboat which had run hard aground out at Buxey no2. When the boat was refloated the lifeboat crew escorted the vessel back to…

RNLI Service on the Quay

By Claire Rawlinson | August 18, 2008

The annual Service on the Quay will take place on Sunday August 24th at 5:30pm on the sea wall near the White Hart Public House. The service is held each year to bless the Lifeboats and their crew and everyone is welcome. Following the service, why not join us all for the Pimms Party – see below for more…

Shout: Person Injured

By Claire Rawlinson | August 14, 2008

Launched 16:30, Rehoused 18:30 The Atlantic 75 Lifeboat was launched to assist a person who had fallen over on board a yacht near Fambridge and had suffered a suspected dislocated knee. When the Lifeboat arrived on scene the crew – one of which is also a trained paramedic, administered first aid including oxygen, and the casualty was transferred…

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