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Wells Lifeboat

Services

2024

24-Feb-24
D-797
ILB
2 PERSONS AND 3 DOGS

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 3

23-Feb-24
D-797
ILB
2 PERSONS

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 2

4-Feb-24
D-797
ILB
PERSONS

REPORTED CUT OFF
NL CANCELLED

2023

16-Dec-23
D-797
ILB
MA FREEN FISHING VESSEL

FOULED PROP
BROUGHT IN
Brought in 2

11-Nov-23
D-797
ILB
PERSON AND DOG

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 1

9-Nov-23
D-797
ILB
CONSTANCE YACHT

AGROUND
REFLOATED

11-Oct-23
D-797
ILB
SMALL YACHT

AGROUND
GAVE HELP

8-Oct-23
D-797
ILB
2 PERSONS

CUT OFF
MADE OWN WAY ASHORE

29-Sep-23
D-797
ILB
2 PERSONS

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 2

27-Sep-23
D-797
ILB
INJURED PERSON

MEDEVAC
ASSISTED ON SHORE
TRANSFERRED TO AMBULANCE

14-Sep-23
D-797
ILB
SMALL YACHT

REPORTED IN DIFFICULTY
CHECKED ALL SAFE

14-Sep-23
ON1353
ALB
SMALL YACHT

REPORTED IN DIFFICULTY
NOT NEEDED
STOOD DOWN

7-Sep-23
D-797
ILB
5 PERSONS

CUT OFF BRANCASTER
MADE OWN WAY ASHORE
ILB DIVERTED FROM EXERCISE
STOOD DOWN EN-ROUTE

2-Sep-23
D-797
ILB
PERSONS

REPORTED IN DIFFICULTY
MADE OWN WAY ASHORE
NL CANCELLED

22-Aug-23
D-797
ILB
TWO PERSONS AND DOG

CUT OFF
ILB DIVERTED FROM EXERCISE
LANDED
Landed 2

20-Aug-23
D-797
ILB
THREE PERSONS

CUT OFF
MADE OWN WAY ASHORE

20-Aug-23
D-797
ILB
TWO PERSONS DROWNING

MEDEVAC
ASSISTED ONSHORE AND AT BOATHOUSE

19-Aug-23
D-797
ILB
FOUR PERSONS & TWO DOGS

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 4

15-Aug-23
D-797
ILB
MISSING PERSONS

AREA SEARCH
FOUND SAFE ASHORE

13-Aug-23
ON1353
ALB
JOSEPHINE OF HOO YACHT

IN DIFFICULTY
BROUGHT IN
Brought in 1

7-Aug-23
ON1353
ALB
MAY-BELLE CRUISER

GROUNDED
GAVE HELP
ESCORTED IN
Brought in 2

17-Jun-23
D-797
ILB
FIVE PERSONS & DOGS

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 5

10-Jun-23
D-797
ILB
PERSON ON MARSH

TAKEN ILL
GAVE HELP

8-May-23
D-797
ILB
FOUR PERSONS

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 4

9-Apr-23
D-797
ILB
TWO PERSONS & DOG

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 2

1-Apr-23
D-797
ILB
SMALL YACHT

CAPSIZED
LOCATED
AND SECURED

19-Mar-23
D-797
ILB
TWO PERSONS & DOG

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 2

17-Feb-23
D-797
ILB
FISHING BOAT

DISABLED
BROUGHT IN
Brought in 2

21-Jan-23
D-797
ILB
TWO PERSONS & DOG

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 2

2022

20-Nov-22
D-797
ILB
INJURED PERSON

INJURED & CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 2

24-Sep-22
ON1161
ALB
FISHING BOAT

ILL PERSON
NL CANCELLED

16-Sep-22
D-797
ILB
WINDSURFER

IN DIFFICULTY
ASSISTED FROM SHORE
NL CANCELLED

7-Sep-22
D-797
ILB
PERSON AND DOG CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 1

3-Sep-22
D-797
ILB
PADDLEBOARDERS

REPORTED IN DIFFICULTY
MADE OWN WAY ASHORE

26-Aug-22
D-797
ILB
FIRE SCOLT HEAD

ASSISTED FIRE SERVICE
GAVE HELP

26-Aug-22
D-797
ILB
THREE PERSONS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 3

21-Aug-22
D-797
ILB
PERSON ON MARSH

TAKEN ILL
LANDED
Landed 1

17-Aug-22
D-797
ILB
KASONOYA YACHT

AGROUND
GAVE HELP
Landed 2

17-Aug-22
ON1161
ALB
KASONOYA YACHT

AGROUND
GAVE HELP

13-Aug-22
ON1161
ALB

AREA SEARCH

3-Aug-22
D-797
ILB
SWIMMER

IN DIFFICULTY
MADE OWN WAY ASHORE

19-Jul-22
D-797
ILB
SWIMMER

INJURED & DROWNING
LANDED
FIRST AID
MEDIVAC
Saved 1

17-Jul-22
D-797
ILB
3 PERSONS

REPORTED IN DIFFICULTY
MADE OWN WAY ASHORE
NL CANCELLED

16-Jul-22
D-797
ILB
MISSING PERSON

AREA SEARCH
FOUND SAFE ASHORE

16-Jul-22
D-797
ILB
MISSING VULNERABLE CHILD

AREA SEARCH
FOUND & LANDED
Landed 1

16-Jul-22
D-797
ILB
PERSON/DINGHY

REPORTED MISSING
AREA SEARCH

14-Jul-22
D-797
ILB
KAZMAR MOTOR BOAT

AGROUND
BROUGHT IN

14-Jul-22
ON1161
ALB
KAZMAR MOTOR BOAT

AGROUND
BROUGHT IN
Brought in 2

13-Jul-22
D-797
ILB
KAZMAR MOTOR BOAT

AGROUND
GAVE HELP

9-Jul-22
D-797
ILB
SALLY ANN MOTOR BOAT

DISABLED
GAVE HELP
Brought in 2

4-Jul-22
D-797
ILB
MISSING PERSON

SEARCH
FOUND SAFE

24-Jun-22
D-797
ILB
SAILING DINGHY

DISABLED
GAVE HELP
Brought in 1

15-Jun-22
D-797
ILB
THREE PERSONS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 3

2-Jun-22
D-797
ILB
THREE PERSONS AND DOGS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 3

28-May-22
D-797
ILB
PERSONS AND DOGS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
MADE OWN WAY ASHORE

25-May-22
ON1161
ALB
VIKING 2 MOTOR CRUISER

IN DIFFICULTY
GAVE HELP
ESCORTED TO WELLS

16-May-22
ON1161
ALB
SPEEDBOAT

SUNK
GAVE HELP

16-May-22
D-797
ILB
SPEEDBOAT

SUNK
GAVE HELP
Landed 1

15-May-22
ON1161
ALB
FANTASMA YACHT

DISABLED
BROUGHT IN
Brought in 1

14-May-22
D-797
ILB
SEVEN PERSONS AND DOGS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 7

30-Apr-22
D-797
ILB
PERSONS AND DOGS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 3

23-Apr-22
D-797
ILB
WINDSURFER

IN DIFFICULTY
LANDED
Landed 1

21-Apr-22
D-797
ILB
KAYAKS

IN DIFFICULTY
OTHERS COPED
STOOD DOWN EN-ROUTE

17-Apr-22
D-797
ILB
TWO PERSONS AND DOG CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 2

16-Apr-22
D-797
ILB
PERSON CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 1

16-Apr-22
D-797
ILB
REPORT OF PERSONS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
NL CANCELLED

12-Mar-22
D-797
ILB
TWO PERSONS AND DOGS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 2

17-Jan-22
ON1161
ALB
CHRISTINE CLAIRE FISHING VESSEL

DISABLED
UNDER TOW
BROUGHT IN

1-Jan-22
D-797
ILB
TWO PERSONS AND DOG CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 2

2021

29-Dec-21
D-797
ILB
TWO PERSONS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
OTHERS COPED
STOOD DOWN EN-ROUTE

4-Nov-21
D-797
ILB
TWO PERSONS AND DOG CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 2

2-Nov-21
D-797
ILB
THREE PERSONS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 3

26-Oct-21
D-797
ILB
PERSON IN DIFFICULTY

LOST
AREA SEARCH
Landed 1

25-Oct-21
D-797
ILB
KAYAK

CAPSIZED
OTHERS COPED

15-Oct-21
D-797
ILB
MOORED YACHT

ON FIRE
GAVE HELP

10-Oct-21
ON1161
ALB
FISHING VESSEL

FOULED PROP
GAVE ASSISTANCE

9-Oct-21
D-797
ILB
RIB

AGROUND
BROUGHT IN
Landed 4

4-Oct-21
D-797
ILB
TWO PERSONS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 2

18-Sep-21
ON1161
ALB
JOLENE FISHING VESSEL

SINKING
BROUGHT IN
Brought in 2

17-Sep-21
ON1161
ALB
MAKING MEMORIES MOTOR BOAT

MACHNRY FAIL
BROUGHT IN
Brought in 3

7-Sep-21
D-797
ILB
TWO PERSONS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 2

4-Sep-21
D-797
ILB
FOUR PERSONS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 4

10-Aug-21
D-797
ILB
PERSONS IN DIFFICULTY

BODY BOARDERS DRIFTING OUT TO SEA
MADE OWN WAY ASHORE
STOOD DOWN EN-ROUTE

8-Aug-21
D-797
ILB
TWO PERSONS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 2

26-Jul-21
D-797
ILB
PERSONS IN DIFFICULTY

THREE PERSONS IN WATER
OTHERS COPED
GAVE ASSISTANCE

22-Jul-21
ON1161
ALB
PAMELA MA MOTOR BOAT

MACHNRY FAIL
BROUGHT IN
Brought in 3

19-Jul-21
D-797
ILB
PERSONS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 3

19-Jul-21
D-797
ILB
PERSONS IN DIFFICULTY

TWO PERSONS IN WATER
SAFELY LANDED
Saved 1, Landed 2

19-Jul-21
D-797
ILB
REPORT OF PERSONS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
MADE OWN WAY ASHORE
NL CANCELLED

9-Jul-21
ON1161
ALB
BROOKE ERIN FISHING BOAT

MEDIVAC OF 2 CREW
TAKEN OFF BY OTHERS
LANDED
Landed 2

4-Jul-21
D-797
ILB
KATA NO 1 YACHT

MACHNRY FAIL
BROUGHT IN
Brought in 3

4-Jul-21
D-797
ILB
KATA NO 1 YACHT

MACHNRY FAIL
UNDER TOW HUNSTANTON LIFEBOAT
GAVE ASSISTANCE

26-Jun-21
D-797
ILB
REPORT OF PERSONS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
MADE OWN WAY ASHORE
NL CANCELLED

10-May-21
D-797
ILB
SPEED BOAT

STRANDED
BROUGHT IN
Brought in 2

6-May-21
ON1161
ALB
THALMIA YACHT

FOULED PROP
BROUGHT IN
Brought in 1

28-Apr-21
D-797
ILB
PERSON CUT OFF

CUT OFF
TAKEN OFF BY
HELICOPTER

28-Apr-21
ON1161
ALB
PERSON CUT OFF

CUT OFF
SUPPORTED ILB

28-Apr-21
ON1161
ALB
FAIR LASS FISHING BOAT

MACHNRY FAIL
BROUGHT IN
Brought in 2

16-Apr-21
D-797
ILB
MISSING KAYAK

MISSING
FOUND SAFE ASHORE

15-Apr-21
D-797
ILB
PERSON REPORTED IN WATER

MAY BE TROUBLE
STOOD DOWN EN-ROUTE
PERSON FOUND SAFE ASHORE

27-Feb-21
D-797
ILB
4 PERSONS AND DOG CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 4

2020

27-Dec-20
D-797
ILB
4 PERSONS AND DOG CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 4

24-Dec-20
D-797
ILB
WINDSURFER IN DIFFICULTY

MADE OWN WAY ASHORE
WITH ASSISTANCE FROM OTHERS
NL CANCELLED

7-Dec-20
ON1161
ALB
SERENE DAWN FISHING BOAT

MACHNRY FAIL, STRANDED
REFLOATED

23-Nov-20
D-797
ILB
TWO PERSONS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
OTHERS COPED

20-Nov-20
D-797
ILB
ZANTARA MOTOR BOAT

IN DIFFICULTY
ESCORTED

15-Nov-20
D-797
ILB
WINDSURFER

OVERDUE
AREA SEARCH

14-Nov-20
ON1161
ALB
WINDSURFER

OVERDUE
AREA SEARCH

28-Oct-20
D-797
ILB
PERSONS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
NOT NEEDED
CHECKED ALL SAFE

8-Oct-20
ON1161
ALB
BLUCHER FISHING VESSEL

MACHNRY FAIL
BROUGHT IN
Brought in 2

24-Sep-20
D-797
ILB
DINGHY

CAPSIZED
2 PERSONS IN WATER
BROUGHT IN
Saved 2

23-Sep-20
ON1161
ALB
MA FREEN FISHING BOAT

MACHNRY FAIL
ESCORTED

17-Sep-20
D-797
ILB
3 PERSONS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 3

15-Sep-20
D-797
ILB
2 PERSONS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 2

13-Sep-20
ON1161
ALB
MILLY T FISHING BOAT

MACHNRY FAIL
BROUGHT IN
Brought in 1

6-Sep-20
ON1161
ALB
PEGASUS YACHT

GROUNDED
LOST STEERING
BROUGHT IN
Brought in 2

1-Sep-20
D-797
ILB
3 PERSONS AND DOG CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 3

23-Aug-20
D-797
ILB
PERSONS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 1

21-Aug-20
D-797
ILB
2 PERSONS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 2

20-Aug-20
D-797
ILB
REPORT OF PERSONS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
SEARCH WITH NOTHING FOUND

20-Aug-20
D-797
ILB
REPORT OF PERSONS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
FALSE ALARM
NL CANCELLED

16-Aug-20
D-797
ILB
SAILING DINGHY

CAPSIZED
BROUGHT IN
Brought in 7

15-Aug-20
D-797
ILB
PERSON CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 1

8-Aug-20
D-797
ILB
MISSING CHILD

MISSING
STOOD DOWN AFTER CHILD
FOUND SAFE

7-Aug-20
ON1161
ALB
PAMELA MA MOTOR BOAT

LOST STEERING
BROUGHT IN
Brought in 2

1-Aug-20
D-797
ILB
8 PERSONS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 8

31-Jul-20
D-797
ILB
PERSONS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED AND
AREA SEARCH
Landed 3

23-Jun-20
D-797
ILB
14 PERSONS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
GAVE ASSISTANCE

30-May-20
D-797
ILB
5 PERSONS MISSING

MISSING
ASSISTED IN SEARCH

20-Mar-20
ON1161
ALB
TROUNCER YACHT

RUN AGROUND
GAVE ASSISTANCE

20-Mar-20
D-797
ILB
TROUNCER YACHT

RUN AGROUND
CREW ASSISTED ASHORE
Landed 2

14-Mar-20
D-797
ILB
DINGHY

IN DIFFICULTY AFTER CAPSIZE
BROUGHT IN
Brought in 2

6-Mar-20
ON1161
ALB
COLCHIS YACHT

RUN AGROUND
BROUGHT IN

6-Mar-20
D-797
ILB
COLCHIS YACHT

RUN AGROUND
REFLOATED

6-Mar-20
D-797
ILB
COLCHIS YACHT

RUN AGROUND
INSPECTED VESSEL
PREPARED TO REFLOAT

8-Feb-20
D-797
ILB
4 PERSONS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED

8-Jan-20
D-797
ILB
2 PERSONS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED

Service record

YearALBILBTotal
2024* 0 3 3
2023 3 23 26
2022 8 32 40
2021 8 24 32
2020 9 27 36
2019 6 18 24
2018 6 17 23
2017 6 18 24
2016 12 26 38
2015 11 30 41
2014 14 25 39
2013 7 22 29
2012 5 22 27
2011 7 23 30
2010 12 23 35
2009 4 34 38
2008 7 22 29
2007 12 24 36
2006 6 19 25
2005 11 15 26
2004 8 14 22
2003 14 17 31
2002 12 13 25
2001 12 11 23
2000 12 27 39
1999 18 30 48
1998 8 18 26
1997 8 15 23
1996 10 15 25
1995 7 11 18
1994 10 8 18
1993 13 8 21
1992 11 15 26
1991 7 9 16
1990 8 12 20
1989 13 14 27
1988 4 6 10
1987 3 5 8
1986 2 6 8
1985 1 4 5

* year to date

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