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Rescues during 1997

Incident Date Boat Details
24
16 November 1997 B580 Jet Ski in danger of drowning - rescued by lifeboat crew. Jet ski also recovered despite being under way.
23
5 October 1997 B580 Distress signal - false alarm
22
5 October 1997 D523 Persons cut off by tide - standby only
20 & 21
4 October 1997 B580 & D488 Sailing dinghy in difficulties
18 & 19
21 September 1997 B580 & D373 Distress signal - false alarm
17
9 September 1997 B580 Fishing vessel broken down - towed to safety
15 & 16
8 September 1997 B580 & D523 Reports of aircraft ditched in sea - false alarm
14
17 August 1997 B580 Fishing boat broken down - towed to safety
13
17 August 1997 B580 Small boat broken down - towed to safety
12
12 August 1997 D523 Persons cut off by tide - rescued by lifeboat
10 & 11
6 August 1997 B580 & D523 Persons in water -assisted by others
9
30 July 1997 B580 Report of person in difficulties - abandoned dinghy found
8
30 July 1997 B580 Fishing boat broken down - towed to safety
7
17 July 1997 B580 Yacht in difficulties - gave assistance
6
19 June 1997 B580 Fishing boat broken down - towed to safety
5
8 June 1997 D373 Persons cut off by tide - rescued by lifeboat
4
3 May 1997 B580 Fishing boat broken down - towed to safety
3
27 April 1997 B580 Yacht in difficulties - gave assistance
2
27 April 1997 B580 Fishing boat broken down - towed to safety
1
23 March 1997 B580 Fishing boat with fouled propeller - gave help

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