Shout: Vessel Thought To Be On Fire

By Claire Rawlinson | February 19, 2003

Launched 14:48, Rehoused 15:02 The Atlantic 75 was launched in response to reports that a vessel was on fire approximately a mile to the east of Burnham.  This turned out to be a group of workmen burning rubbish on the foreshore, the far side of the river from the…

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Shout: Machinery Failure

By James Dorey | January 18, 2003

Launched 15:55, Rehoused 17:25 The Atlantic 75 Launched to assist a powerboat. The powerboat had fuel problems at anchor near the Outer Crouch Buoy. The Lifeboat towed the casualty vessel to Burnham Yacht Harbour where all passengers disembarked…

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Shout: Machinery Failure

By James Dorey | December 22, 2002

Launched 11:00 (on Exercise), Rehoused 12:00 The lifeboat was on exercise when she received a radio call from a small motor boat standing by a 33′ motor sailer anchored in Cliff Reach and unable to start its engine. The LB was on scene within 5 minutes and towed the casualty vessel to its berth in Essex…

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Shout: Machinery Failure

By James Dorey | December 1, 2002

Launched 11:13, Rehoused 12:19 A 75 launched to assist a cockle dredging boat which was anchored near the NE Maplin buoy with an engine breakdown. The Lifeboat was stood down and returned to station when the Sheerness all-weather Lifeboat arrived on scene and discovered that there was sufficient water for them to approach the casualty and take her in…

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