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2025

29-Jun-25
D-797
ILB
MISSING PERSON

MISSING
FOUND SAFE ASHORE
NL CANCELLED

27-Jun-25
D-797
ILB
1 PERSON

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 2

23-Jun-25
D-797
ILB
2 PERSON AND DOG

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 2

22-Jun-25
D-797
ILB
6 PERSONS

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 4

21-Jun-25
D-797
ILB
30+ PERSONS AND DOGS

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 7

16-Jun-25
D-797
ILB
1 PERSON

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 1

16-Jun-25
D-797
ILB
1 PERSON

TAKEN ILL
NOT NEEDED
STOOD DOWN

14-Jun-25
D-797
ILB
2-3 PERSONS

CUT OFF
OTHERS COPED
STOOD DOWN EN-ROUTE

11-Jun-25
ON1353
ALB
FANTASTIC FEELING YACHT

DISABLED, UNDER TOW SKEGNESS LIFEBOAT
BROUGHT IN
Brought in 3

6-Jun-25
D-797
ILB
PERSONS

CUT OFF
NOT NEEDED
NL CANCELLED

28-May-25
D-797
ILB
EMERGENCY BEACON ACTIVATED

MAY BE TROUBLE
CHECKED ALL WELL
FALSE ALARM

26-May-25
D-797
ILB
2 PERSONS AND DOGS

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 2

25-May-25
D-797
ILB
PERSON & DOG

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 1

24-May-25
D-797
ILB
GROUP OF PERSONS

CUT OFF
MADE OWN WAY ASHORE
NL CANCELLED

13-May-25
D-894
ILB
5 PERSONS

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 3

12-May-25
D-894
ILB
SMALL CATAMARAN

CAPSIZED AND IN DIFFICULTY
NOT NEEDED
NL CANCELLED

11-May-25
D-894
ILB
JETSKI

STRANDED
MAY BE TROUBLE
NOT NEEDED
NL CANCELLED

11-May-25
D-894
ILB
6 PERSONS AND DOG

CUT OFF
MADE OWN WAY ASHORE

2-May-25
D-894
ILB
UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE

SAFETY CONCERNS
ASSISTED COASTGUARD /
GUARD VESSEL

29-Apr-25
D-894
ILB
4 PERSONS

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 4

27-Apr-25
D-894
ILB
7 PERSONS

CUT OFF
MADE OWN WAY ASHORE
NL CANCELLED

26-Apr-25
D-894
ILB
2 PERSONS AND DOG

CUT OFF
LANDED

23-Apr-25
ON1353
ALB
DEAD BODY

RECOVER BODY
BODY LANDED

13-Apr-25
D-797
ILB
2 PERSONS

CUT OFF
MADE OWN WAY ASHORE

12-Apr-25
D-797
ILB
2 PERSONS

CUT OFF
LANDED /
MADE OWN WAY ASHORE
Landed 1

30-Mar-25
D-797
ILB
3 PERSONS

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 3

29-Mar-25
D-797
ILB
1 PERSON

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 1

12-Mar-25
ON1353
ALB
MISSING PERSON

AREA SEARCH
FOUND SAFE ASHORE

9-Mar-25
D-797
ILB
2 PERSONS AND DOG

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 2

2-Mar-25
D-797
ILB
MISSING PERSON

AREA SEARCH
FOUND SAFE ASHORE

1-Mar-25
D-797
ILB
3 PERSONS AND DOG

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 3

25-Feb-25
D-797
ILB
2 PERSONS AND 2 DOGS

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 2

2024

29-Dec-24
D-797
ILB
DOG

CUT OFF AND DROWNING
SAVED DOG

28-Dec-24
D-797
ILB
1 PERSON

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 1

26-Nov-24
D-797
ILB
2 PERSONS AND DOG

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 2

10-Nov-24
D-797
ILB
MOTOR BOAT

DISABLED
UNDER TOW
HUNSTANTON LIFEBOAT
GAVE ASSISTANCE
Landed 1

01-Nov-24
D-797
ILB
2 PERSONS

CUT OFF
OTHERS COPED
STOOD DOWN EN-ROUTE

27-Oct-24
D-797
ILB
5 PERSONS

CUT OFF
MADE OWN WAY ASHORE

26-Oct-24
D-797
ILB
5 PERSONS

CUT OFF
MADE OWN WAY ASHORE
NL CANCELLED

28-Sep-24
D-797
ILB
5 PERSONS AND DOGS

CUT OFF
MADE OWN WAY ASHORE

17-Sep-24
ON1353
ALB
SUFFOLK PROSPECT CRUISER

LOW ON FUEL
BROUGHT IN
Brought in 1

30-Aug-24
D-797
ILB
FIRE EAST HILLS

ASSIST FIRE SERVICE
GAVE HELP

29-Aug-24
D-797
ILB
FIRE EAST HILLS

PERIMETER SEARCH /
ASSIST FIRE SERVICE
GAVE HELP

28-Aug-24
D-797
ILB
PADDLEBOARD

IN DIFFICULTY
OTHERS COPED

17-Aug-24
D-797
ILB

AREA SEARCH

14-Aug-24
D-797
ILB
MAIRI GRACE 15m FISHING VESSEL

STRANDED
CHECKED ALL WELL

7-Aug-24
D-797
ILB
SAILING DINGHY

MACHNRY FAIL
LANDED PERSONS AND CRAFT
Landed 8

26-Jul-24
D-797
ILB
MISSING PERSON

AREA SEARCH
FOUND SAFE ASHORE
STOOD DOWN EN-ROUTE

24-Jul-24
D-797
ILB
PADDLEBOARD

STRANDED
COASTGUARD ASSISTED
FROM SHORE

23-Jun-24
D-797
ILB
2 PERSONS

MAY BE TROUBLE
CHECKED ALL WELL

23-Jun-24
D-797
ILB
10 PERSONS

CUT OFF
MADE OWN WAY ASHORE

22-JUN-24
D-797
ILB
3 PERSONS AND DOG

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 3

20-May-24
D-797
ILB
2 PERSONS AND DOG

CUT OFF
MADE OWN WAY ASHORE

19-May-24
D-797
ILB
3 PERSONS AND DOG

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 3

18-May-24
ON1353
ALB
EWOK YACHT

IN DIFFICULTY
GAVE HELP
ESCORTED

17-May-24
D-797
ILB
3 ANGLERS

LOST IN FOG
MADE OWN WAY ASHORE

10-May-24
D-797
ILB
2 PERSONS

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 2

5-May-24
D-797
ILB
5 PERSONS

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 5

27-Apr-24
D797
ILB
1 PERSON

REPORTED MAY BE TROUBLE
CHECKED ALL WELL

8-Apr-24
D-797
ILB
3 PERSONS

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 3

22-Mar-24
D-797
ILB
RIB

MACHNRY FAIL
BROUGHT IN
Brought in 2

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

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 2

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

Service record

YearALBILBTotal
2025* 3 29 32
2024 2 30 32
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

* year to date

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