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Rescues during 2000
| Incident | Date | Boat | Details |
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29
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1 December 2000 | B580 | Speed boat with 2 p.o.b. broken down at Saltburn in offshore winds. Boat towed to safety at Saltburn. |
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28
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27 November 2000 | B580 | Call to assist police recover body from base of Huntcliff. Body, police officers, doctor and Scene of Crime officer all taken aboard B580 and returned to shore at Redcar. |
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27
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20 November 2000 | D523 | Small speed boat (on its first outing!) with 4 p.o.b. broken down off Redcar. Boat taken into tow and returned to shore edge at Redcar. |
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26
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17 November 2000 | B580 | Search at base of Huntcliff for person seen falling from cliff top. Search during darkness and high tide by lifeboat, police aircraft and Coastguards. Body later recovered by police. |
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25
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12 November 2000 | B580 | Fishing boat with 2 p.o.b. broken down near Saltscar Buoy. Vessel located and towed to safety at Redcar. Crew then marched in the Remembrance Day parade at Redcar. |
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24
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3 November 2000 | None | Crew dispatched to York to assist with mass evacuation after River Ouse breached flood defence barriers. Also crews from Whitby, Cleethorpes, Withernsea, Scarborough & Filey involved. Crews stood down as river levels stabilised. |
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23
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3 November 2000 | None | Crew put on standby to evacuate residents of Yarm during severe flooding in large number of parts of the local area. Services not required and crew stood down. |
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22
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2 November 2000 | None | Severe flooding in Skinningrove. Redcar Lifeboat crew assisted in the evacuation of 300 residents to safety. |
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21
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29 October 2000 | B580 | Yacht with 2 p.o.b. reported to be standing in to danger in strong off-shore winds. B580 diverted from exercise to investigate. Yacht found to be making good way and no assistance required. B580 returned to continue exercise. |
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20
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8 October 2000 | B580 | Cabin cruiser with 4 persons on board, broken down off Marske. Crewman had to enter the water to attach a tow line. Vessel towed to safety at South Gare. |
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19
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23 September 2000 | B580 | Windsurfer reported to be in difficulties. Area search carried out - nothing found. |
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18
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24 August 2000 | D523 | 4 children believed to be cut off by the tide on rocks at Redcar. Waded ashore unaided. |
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16 & 17
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18 July 2000 | B580 & D523 | Small sailing dinghy believed to be in difficulties close inshore in heavy seas. No assistance required. |
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15
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2 July 2000 | B580 | Combined operation involving lifeboats, coastguard, fire and police to evacuate residents of Skinningrove from homes submerged by flash floods. |
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14
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1 July 2000 | B580 | Surfer in difficulties. Returned to shore unaided. |
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13
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27 June 2000 | B580 | "Kite Surfer" reported to be in difficulties. Found to be OK - when we could catch up with him!! |
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12
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8 June 2000 | B580 | Small fishing boat with 1 p.o.b. broken down in strong winds. Vessel located and towed to safety at Redcar. |
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11
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31 May 2000 | B580 | Boat reported to be in difficulties. Nothing found after extensive sea and air search. Believed to be malicious false alarm. |
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10
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20 May 2000 | B580 | Windsurfer in difficulties after becoming becalmed. Returned to shore unaided when wind strength increased. |
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9
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15 May 2000 | B580 | Small fishing boat reported to be in difficulties. B580 investigated - nothing found. False alarm with good intent. |
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8
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7 May 2000 | B580 | Small fishing boat broken down with 3 persons on board. Towed to safety at Marske. |
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7
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19 March 2000 | D523 | Children trapped on rocks by incoming tide. Escorted to safety. |
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6
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13 March 2000 | B580 | Small fishing boat broken down approximately 1 mile from lifeboat station. Towed to safety at Redcar. |
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5
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5 March 2000 | B580 | Report by police of man attempting suicide. Services not required. |
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3 & 4
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2 March 2000 | B580 & D523 | Night search for man reported to have walked into sea. Search by lifeboats, coastguards, police and aircraft found nothing. Suspected to have entered sea and then returned to shore. |
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2
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27 February 2000 | B580 | German Shepherd dog in difficulties after chasing sheep into sea. Dog returned to shore unaided. Sheep found drowned. |
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1
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5 February 2000 | B580 | Dismasted windsurfer. One man recovered from water together with equipment. Returned safely to shore at Redcar. |
