Launched 21:10, Rehoused 23:50 A 75 launched to assist a RIB with steering problems with 2 POB.  They had reported by mobile phone that they were unsure of their position but thought they were in the region of the NE Maplin Buoy.  They later said that they thought they might be within a mile of Foulness Point. They had no radio or other safety kit…

Launched 16:50, Rehoused 18:10 D Class launched in response to a report that a man had been seen on Bridgemarsh Island waving for assistance.  He had walked ashore after making frequent attempts to kedge a 17ft bilge keel yacht off the mud and had given up as the boat became increasingly fast and eventually then dried out. A member of the LB…

Launched 18:13, Rehoused 18:55 A 75 launched to assist a 30′ yacht aground 1 mile east of the Swallowtail. She had floated off shortly before the LB arrived and proceeded to Burnham yacht Harbour unassisted after being checked over by a member of the Lifeboat…

Launched 21:10, Rehoused 21:50 A 75 launched in response to a report that a number of children were in difficulties in the water down tide from the Burnham Sailing Club pontoon. The LB found five of them clinging to two moored dinghies about 30 yards down tide from the pontoon from which they had been bathing, unaware that the tide had begun to…