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2022

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

6-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

2019

27-Oct-19
D-797
ILB
SALFORD SAILING CHARTER VESSEL

STRANDED
GAVE ASSISTANCE

27-Oct-19
D-797
ILB
SALFORD SAILING CHARTER VESSEL

STRANDED
GAVE ASSISTANCE
Landed 1

26-Oct-19
D-797
ILB
SALFORD and LEILAH SAILING CHARTER VESSEL and SAILING DINGHY

IN DIFFICULTY
GAVE ASSISTANCE
Landed 7

14-Sep-19
D-797
ILB
3 PERSONS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 3

10-Sep-19
ON1161
ALB
PLUTO YACHT

MACHNRY FAIL
BROUGHT IN
Brought in 4

26-Aug-19
D-797
ILB
YACHT

STRANDED
GAVE ASSISTANCE
Landed 2

18-Aug-19
D-797
ILB
4 PERSONS AND 2 DOGS CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 4

17-Aug-19
ON1161
ALB
PHAEDRA YACHT

MACHNRY FAIL
BROUGHT IN
Brought in 2

4-Aug-19
ON1161
ALB
JANOLIAN MOTOR BOAT

MACHNRY FAIL
BROUGHT IN
WITH ASSISTANCE
OF SHERINGHAM LIFEBOAT
Brought in 2

29-Jul-19
D-797
ILB
ALPHA BETA MOTOR CRUISER

CAUGHT ON FISHING GEAR
ESCORTED
WITH ASSISTANCE
OF CROMER LIFEBOAT
Brought in 2

21-Jul-19
D-797
ILB
KIRA SMALL POWER BOAT

BEACHED, OUT OF FUEL
BROUGHT IN
Brought in 2

18-Jul-19
D-797
ILB
2 PERSONS AND DOG CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 2

16-Jul-19
ON1161
ALB
WALRUS YACHT

MACHNRY FAIL
BROUGHT IN
WITH ASSISTANCE
OF CROMER LIFEBOAT
Brought in 2

7-Jul-19
ON1161
ALB
BIG OLD CAT POWER BOAT

MACHNRY FAIL
BROUGHT IN
Brought in 2

6-Jul-19
D-797
ILB
RIB

MACHNRY FAIL
BROUGHT IN
Brought in 4

3-Jul-19
D-797
ILB
2 SWIMMERS

MAY BE TROUBLE
FOUND ASHORE
GAVE ADVICE

24-Jun-19
D-797
ILB
BLUE CELESTE INJURED CREW MEMBER

BACK INJURY FROM FALL
GAVE ASSISTANCE

15-Jun-19
D-797
ILB
RIB

MACHNRY FAIL
OTHERS COPED
NL CANCELLED

31-May-19
D-797?
ILB
INJURED PERSON BLAKENEY

FALLEN FROM QUAY
OTHERS COPED

18-Apr-19
D-797
ILB
5 PERSONS

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 5

21-Feb-19
ON1161
ALB
EFFIE EX-FISHING BOAT

GROUNDED
BROUGHT IN
Brought in 2

17-Feb-19
D-797
ILB
PERSON AND DOG CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 1

13-Jan-19
D-797
ILB
WINDSURFER IN DIFFICULTY

MADE OWN WAY ASHORE
CHECKED ALL SAFE

12-Jan-19
D-797
ILB
MISSING PERSON WELLS

AREA SEARCH
BODY FOUND AND LANDED

2018

6-Nov-18
D-797
ILB

LAUNCHED TO ASSIST EMERGENCY SERVICES AT EAST END WELLS
GAVE ASSISTANCE

5-Nov-18
ON1161
ALB
LAINEY FISHING BOAT

SANK
TWO PERSONS RECOVERED FROM WATER AND TRANSFERRED TO HELICOPTER

17-Oct-18
D-797
ILB
PERSON REPORTED MORSTON MARSHES

MAY BE TRBLE
AREA SEARCH

26-Sep-18
D-797
ILB
PERSON CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 1

10-Sep-18
D-797
ILB
SMALL TENDER

MAN AND DOG OVERBOARD
WELLS QUAY
BROUGHT IN
Landed 1

26-Aug-18
D-797
ILB
SMALL POWER BOAT

MACHNRY FAIL
BROUGHT IN
CREW LANDED ASHORE
Landed 4

26-Jul-18
D-797
ILB
PERSONS CUT OFF

2 INCIDENTS WELLS
LANDED
Landed 3

26-Jul-18
ON1161
ALB
PERSEPHONE MOTOR BOAT

MACHNRY FAIL
UNDER TOW HUNSTANTON LIFEBOAT
BROUGHT IN
Landed 2

22-Jul-18
D-797
ILB
MISSING PERSON WELLS

MAY BE IN WATER
RECOVERED SAFE FROM WATER IN OUTER HARBOUR
Landed 1

15-Jul-18
D-797
ILB
KAYAK

MAY BE TRBLE
FOUND SAFE ASHORE
NL CANCELLED

1-Jul-18
D-797
ILB
INJURED PERSON WELLS

NL CANCELLED
ASSISTED ON FOOT AND
WITH SOFTRAK VEHICLE

30-Jun-18
D-797
ILB
INJURED PERSON BLAKENEY

STOOD DOWN EN ROUTE
OTHERS COPED

29-Jun-18
ON1161
ALB
REPORT OF STRANDED BOAT

MAY BE TRBLE
AREA SEARCH

29-Jun-18
D-797
ILB
REPORT OF STRANDED BOAT

MAY BE TRBLE
AREA SEARCH

26-Jun-18
D-797
ILB
TWO PERSONS AND DOG CUT OFF

CUT OFF
LANDED
Landed 2

17-Jun-18
D-797
ILB
MISSING PERSON TITCHWELL

MAY BE TRBLE
AREA SEARCH

9-Jun-18
ON1161
ALB
MIA BLUE FISHING BOAT

STEERING FAILURE
TOWED IN
Brought in 2

19-May-18
D-797
ILB
YACHT

MACHNRY FAIL
OTHERS COPED
NL CANCELLED

20-Apr-18
D-797
ILB
REPORT OF CRIES FOR HELP FROM MARSHES

MAY BE TRBLE
AREA SEARCH
NOTHING FOUND

29-Mar-18
D-797
ILB
PERSON REPORTED CUT OFF

MAY BE TRBLE
AREA SEARCH
NOTHING FOUND

22-Feb-18
ON1161
ALB
MA FREEN FISHING BOAT

MACHNRY FAIL
BROUGHT IN
Brought in 3

14-Jan-18
D-797
ILB
PERSON REPORTED CUT OFF

MAY BE TRBLE
FALSE ALARM
FOUND SAFE ASHORE

3-Jan-18
ON1161
ALB
VALKYRIE FISHING BOAT

PARTED MOORING &
HARD AGROUND
STOOD BY

Service record

YearALBILBTotal
2022* 1 1 2
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
1984 4 5 9
1983 7 5 12

* year to date

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