Two crew members of Burnham on Crouch Lifeboat Station assisted Police and Ambulance crews in recovering the body of a gentleman found in the water at Burnham Yacht Harbour. The Crew members, who included an off duty Police Paramedic, were the last members leaving the station, when they were called upon to assist the other emergency services. It…

Launched 20:25, Rehoused 22:15 The Lifeboat was launched to reports of a vessel which had run aground and was unsure of her position near to Cockleshell Ridge. The 26ft motor boat was  located on a sand bank approximately 100m from the waters edge. A crew member walked to the vessel and stayed with the people on board until she refloated. She…

Launched Atlantic 75 16:31, Rehoused 17:30 Launched IB1 16:37, Rehoused 17:30 The IB1 and Atlantic 75 Lifeboats were launched to reports of a houseboat on fire at Pagelsham Reach on the River Roach. The Lifeboats were stood down shortly after reaching the area as the Fire & Rescue Service had located the fire and were dealing with the…

Launched 14:55, Rehoused 15:35 The IB1 Lifeboat was launched to assist a female walker who had fallen at the base of the seawall near to the Rice & Coles pontoon on the River Crouch. A Lifeboat Deputy Launch Authority was in the area at the time and it was decided to bring four additional crew members via road to the site to assist in the…