Launched on Service, SEPTEMBER 2010 (1)
WEDNESDAY
1st
Launched: 00:17, returned: 01:38, refueled & ready at 01:55. Wind on scene: North Easterly force 3-4 with a Slight sea and Fair visibility.
Solent Coastguard requested that RNLI Brighton Lifeboat launch to the assistance of a 32ft sailing yacht, thought to be 2 miles west of Brighton Marina in the early hours of this morning (1st September 2010).
The volu ... Full Report
Launched on Service, AUGUST 2010 (7)
SUNDAY
29th
Launched: 14:55, returned: 15:35, refueled & ready at 15:45. Wind on scene: South Westerly force 5-6 with a Moderate sea and Good visibility.
While RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was leaving the entrance of Brighton Marina alongside Newhaven Lifeboat to meet Solent Coastguard's rescue helicopter '104' for a joint exercise, an "immediate" call was heard being broadcast ... Full Report
SUNDAY
29th
Launched: 11:38, returned: 12:05, refueled & ready at 12:15. Wind on scene: Northerly force 1-2 with a Slight sea and Poor visibility.
Just as the doors opened to the public in this years Open Day, RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched on service to the assistance of a sailing club RIB had suffered a problem with their fuel supply.
The RIB was near the ... Full Report
SATURDAY
28th
Launched: 23:33, returned Sun 29th: 00:07, refueled & ready Sun 29th at 01:15. Wind on scene: South Westerly force 3-4 with a Slight sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched further to a 999 call from a member of the public who had seen a person enter the sea near Black Rock, but not return.
Given the time and conditions, Sussex Police also attended to ... Full Report
SATURDAY
28th
Launched: 18:27, returned: 19:45, refueled & ready at 20:00. Wind on scene: South Westerly force 1-2 with a Slight sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched to a report of a yacht sailing towards Shoreham harbour, unable to start their engine. The reported position was 2 miles South of the Brighton Palace Pier.
The 10m yacht was found, ... Full Report
SATURDAY
28th
Launched: 12:18, returned: 13:59, refueled & ready at 14:10. Wind on scene: South Westerly force 3-4 with a Slight sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched to a report of a sunken vessel with 2 persons on board, south east of Brighton marina.
The lifeboat quickly launched and made way to the reported location. While in transit, Solent ... Full Report
TUESDAY
10th
Launched: 08:20, returned: 09:15, refueled & ready at 09:30. Wind on scene: South Westerly force 5-6 with a Moderate sea and Poor visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched to a report of a yacht in difficulty South of Brighton Marina.
Solent Coastguard had received a PAN PAN urgency call via VHF radio from the yacht. The skipper had repor ... Report & Images
SUNDAY
1st
Launched: 00:02, returned: 05:04, refueled & ready at 05:15. Wind on scene: South Westerly force 2-3 with a Smooth sea and Good visibility.
The crew of RNLI Brighton Lifeboat were launched at 5 minutes past midnight this morning (1st August 2010) further to a request from Sussex Police. Uniformed Police officers had been attempting to arrest the man when he ... Full Report
Launched on Service, JULY 2010 (10)
THURSDAY
29th
Launched: 12:56, returned: 13:17, refueled & ready at 13:35. Wind on scene: South Westerly force 4-5 with a Moderate sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched to a report of a 16ft speed boat with two persons on board in difficulty 30m west of the Portobello treatment works.
As the lifeboat launched it was not know how close inshore the ... Full Report
WEDNESDAY
28th
Launched: 22:16, returned: 22:33, refueled & ready at 22:40. Wind on scene: South Westerly force 2-3 with a Smooth sea and Fair visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched to a report of a person thought to be in difficulty underneath the Palace Pier, waving a torch.
The initial call came from a concerned member of the public who had dialed 999 after ... Full Report
TUESDAY
27th
Launched: 18:51, returned: 19:00, refueled & ready at 19:10. Wind on scene: South Westerly force 3-4 with a Moderate sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched to a report from a concerned member of the public who could see a windsurfer having apparent difficulty returning to the beach.
The first informant also reported another member of t ... Full Report
TUESDAY
27th
Launched: 10:33, returned: 12:34, refueled & ready at 12:55. Wind on scene: Westerly force 2-3 with a Smooth sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched to a report of a 15 foot motor vessel that had capsized South of King Alfred, with three persons in the water.
The lifeboat quickly launched and made way to the craft, arriving on s ... Full Report
SATURDAY
24th
Launched: 19:34, returned: 20:35, refueled & ready at 20:45. Wind on scene: South Westerly force 3-4 with a Slight sea and Good visibility.
Brighton Lifeboat was launched to a report of a 9.5m Yacht that had suffered engine failure 1 mile south of St. Dunstans, Ovingdean with 2 persons on board.
Two other yachts had attempted to take the vessel in tow but ... Full Report
SUNDAY
18th
Launched: 14:42, returned: 14:51, refueled & ready at 15:03. Wind on scene: South Westerly force 3-4 with a Slight sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched further to a report of a fire on Brighton Pier. The lifeboat quickly launched and made way to the Pier. On route, Solent Coastguard received further updated information and requested t ... Full Report
SUNDAY
18th
Launched: 09:20, returned: 09:30, refueled & ready at 09:40. Wind on scene: Northerly force 3-4 with a Slight sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched to a report of a missing swimmer, East of the Palace Pier. Two friends had entered the water shortly after 9am but when the first the leave the water lost sight of his companion he bec ... Full Report
SATURDAY
17th
Launched: 22:03, returned: 23:09, refueled & ready at 23:09. Wind on scene: Northerly force 5-6 with a Moderate sea and Good visibility.
Brighton Lifeboat was launched to a second 34ft Dutch Sailing Vessel of the day which had become demasted 3NM SE of Brighton Marina with 3 persons on board.
The vessel was quickly located closer than originally though ... Full Report
SATURDAY
17th
Launched: 15:52, returned: 17:15, refueled & ready at 17:30. Wind on scene: South Westerly force 5-6 with a Moderate sea and Good visibility.
Brighton Lifeboat was launched to a report of a 36 foot dutch sailing vessel with 2 persons on board that had suffered a jammed main sail that could not be lowered approx 1.5Nm SW from Brighton Marina.
The vessel was ... Full Report
SUNDAY
11th
Launched: 12:06, returned: 13:36, refueled & ready at 13:55. Wind on scene: South Westerly force 3-4 with a Moderate sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched to a report of a 24 foot fishing vessel that had suffered from engine failure and was drifting inshore, 1 mile west of Newhaven.
While technically within the area covered by Newhave ... Full Report
Launched on Service, JUNE 2010 (8)
TUESDAY
29th
Launched: 15:35, returned: 16:29, refueled & ready at 15:35. Wind on scene: South Westerly force 3-4 with a Moderate sea and Good visibility.
Yacht "Mary Rose of Hamble" had been on passage from Brighton to Hamble when they had experienced difficulty starting their engine.
As a precaution they headed back to Brighton Marina.
Brighton Lifeboat launched an ... Full Report
SUNDAY
27th
Launched: 17:59, returned: 18:20, refueled & ready at 18:50. Wind on scene: Westerly force 1-2 with a Calm sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched to a report of a vessel that had suffered engine failure in between the Marina and the Palace Pier.
Arriving on scene it was established that the casualties engine had failed due to ... Full Report
SUNDAY
27th
Launched: 09:29, returned: 09:59, refueled & ready at 10:05. Wind on scene: Westerly force 1-2 with a Calm sea and Fair visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched to a report of a 10m motor boat in between the Marina and the Pier that had ran out of fuel.
The vessel was quickly located and towed back into Brighton Marina. ... Full Report
SATURDAY
26th
Launched: 21:20, returned: 22:46, refueled & ready at 23:00. Wind on scene: Westerly force 1-2 with a Calm sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched to a report of a speedboat with engine difficulty close inshore, East of the Palace Pier.
Arriving on scene it was established that all six persons on board were safe and well, a to ... Full Report
TUESDAY
22nd
Launched: 14:55, returned: 15:54, refueled & ready at 16:05. Wind on scene: South Westerly force 1-2 with a Slight sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched to a report of a 34 foot motor vessel that had suffered engine failure and run aground, south of Roedean school.
The 8 ton boat had been swept onto the rocks by the south westerly b ... Full Report
FRIDAY
18th
Launched: 15:47, returned: 16:47, refueled & ready at 17:05. Wind on scene: South Easterly force 2-3 with a Calm sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched to a report of a vessel drifting South of Peacehaven cliffs having suffered from engine failure.
Quickly arriving on scene it was established that the four persons on board were saf ... Full Report
SATURDAY
12th
Launched: 06:44, returned: 07:24, refueled & ready at 07:35. Wind on scene: North Easterly force 1-2 with a Smooth sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched to a report of a motor vessel in difficulty, south of Brighton Marina. Arriving on scene it was established that the lone skipper was safe and well, although was unable to restart his ... Full Report
THURSDAY
3rd
Launched: 17:08, returned: 18:35, refueled & ready at 18:45. Wind on scene: Easterly force 1-2 with a Calm sea and Good visibility.
Brighton lifeboat was tasked to reports of three teenagers in an inflatable approximately 1 mile
south of Ovingdean Gap.
Arriving on scene it was apparent that the Lifeguard patrol boat had recovered the individuals
... Full Report
Launched on Service, MAY 2010 (14)
TUESDAY
25th
Launched: 19:04, returned: 19:18, refueled & ready at 19:30. Wind on scene: North Easterly force 3-4 with a Smooth sea and Good visibility.
Minutes after returning from their second tasking of the day, Solent Coastguard requested that RNLI Brighton Lifeboat launch again, this time to another inflatable dinghy in between the Piers.
The lifeboat reached the ... Full Report
TUESDAY
25th
Launched: 18:39, returned: 18:57, refueled & ready at 20:10. Wind on scene: North Easterly force 2-3 with a Calm sea and Good visibility.
Not long after cleaning down and re-fueling from an earlier incident, RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was tasked to a further two people on an inflatable dinghy, South of Black Rock being blown offshore.
With a crew still on s ... Full Report
TUESDAY
25th
Launched: 16:33, returned: 17:16, refueled & ready at 17:30. Wind on scene: North Easterly force 1-2 with a Smooth sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched further to a 999 call from a concerned member of the public who could see an inflatable dinghy being blown out to sea.
Brighton Beach Office had the boat in visual contact so was ab ... Full Report
MONDAY
24th
Launched: 19:21, returned: 20:15, refueled & ready at 20:35. Wind on scene: North Easterly force 1-2 with a Smooth sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched to a report of a motor vessel South of Peacehaven with engine difficulty, taking on water and only 100 meters offshore.
The lifeboat quickly made way to the casualty and on route ma ... Full Report
MONDAY
24th
Launched: 15:55, returned: 15:55, refueled & ready at 15:55. Wind on scene: North Easterly force 1-2 with a Calm sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was called to immediate readiness further to a 999 call from a member of the public on the at Black Rock.
The holidaymaker had witnessed his two friends get swept out to sea on their inflatable ... Full Report
SUNDAY
23rd
Launched: 15:55, returned: 16:15, refueled & ready at 16:30. Wind on scene: Northerly force 1-2 with a Calm sea and Good visibility.
On the final approach into Brighton Marina with a fishing Dory under tow, the crew of Brighton Lifeboat noticed yet another motor vessel, this time singlehanded, signalling for assistance.
With a slight detour the Lif ... Full Report
SUNDAY
23rd
Launched: 15:11, returned: 15:55, refueled & ready at 15:55. Wind on scene: North Easterly force 1-2 with a Calm sea and Good visibility.
While launched to the assistance of a wakeboard boat South of Hove, RNLI Brighton Lifeboat received a further tasking from Solent Coastguard to assist a Dory fishing vessel approximately 1 mile South of Brighton Pier.
... Full Report
SUNDAY
23rd
Launched: 14:19, returned: 15:11, refueled & ready at 15:11. Wind on scene: North Easterly force 1-2 with a Calm sea and Excellent visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched further to a report from a 5m motor boat in distress south of King Alfred leisure centre.
The vessel had been wakeboarding when their engine had failed and the crew were unable to r ... Full Report
SUNDAY
23rd
Launched: 10:45, returned: 11:55, refueled & ready at 12:10. Wind on scene: North Easterly force 1-2 with a Smooth sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched to a report of a 19' motor vessel South of Hove Lawns with engine difficulty.
The lifeboat was at sea on a planned training sortie at the time so was able to make immediate progress ... Full Report
SATURDAY
22nd
Launched: 09:52, returned: 10:56, refueled & ready at 10:10. Wind on scene: North Easterly force 1-2 with a Smooth sea and Excellent visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched further to a report from a speed boat in difficulty between the piers.
Quickly arriving on scene it was established that the crew of four were safe and well but unable to start the ... Full Report
SUNDAY
16th
Launched: 12:07, returned: 12:09, refueled & ready at 12:20. Wind on scene: South Easterly force 4-5 with a Moderate sea and Good visibility.
While closing down on completion of a planned training sortie, Solent Coastguard requested that the lifeboat re-launch to assist a wind surfer who was thought to be in difficulty south of Hove Lawns.
The lifeboat was ... Full Report
SUNDAY
16th
Launched: 10:06, returned: 10:16, refueled & ready at 10:16. Wind on scene: East South Easterly force 3-4 with a Slight sea and Fair visibility.
While on exercise close to the West Pier, Solent Coastguard requested that RNLI Brighton Lifeboat divert to assist a vessel in difficulty at the entrance to Brighton Marina.
It was thought that the vessel had been ent ... Full Report
MONDAY
10th
Launched: 20:07, returned: 20:20, refueled & ready at 20:30. Wind on scene: North Easterly force 3-4 with a Slight sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched further to a report of a kite surfer in apparent difficulty, close inshore at Black Rock beach.
Quickly arriving in scene a small 'rainbow' pattern kite was found, being flown by a ... Full Report
MONDAY
10th
Launched: 13:41, returned: 13:47, refueled & ready at 14:00. Wind on scene: North Easterly force 3-4 with a Smooth sea and Excellent visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched to assist two swimmers reported to be in difficulty East of the Palace Pier.
A young child had been blown out to sea on an inflatable toy in the offshore wind and in an attempt to r ... Full Report
Launched on Service, APRIL 2010 (4)
SUNDAY
25th
Launched: 12:13, returned: 12:47, refueled & ready at 13:05. Wind on scene: South Westerly force 2-3 with a Smooth sea and Good visibility.
While returning to the marina on completion of a planned training exercise the crew of Brighton Lifeboat witnessed the mast on an 8m yacht collapse.
The yacht had been racing and on the final leg the rig failed bringi ... Full Report
SATURDAY
24th
Launched: 17:01, returned: 17:30, refueled & ready at 17:40. Wind on scene: North Easterly force 1-2 with a Smooth sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched to a report of a broken down 37' motor vessel with engine difficulties approximately half a mile South of Brighton Marina.
The vessel was located in it's reported position with thre ... Full Report
SUNDAY
18th
Launched: 14:52, returned: 15:45, refueled & ready at 15:45. Wind on scene: North Easterly force 1-2 with a Calm sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched to the assistance of a person who had jumped from the Brighton Pier and could be seen clinging to one of the Piers supports.
Still on station from the days planned training, the cre ... Full Report
SATURDAY
17th
Launched: 20:55, returned: 21:10, refueled & ready at 21:30. Wind on scene: Northerly force 1-2 with a Calm sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched to the assistance of a person thought to have cycled off of the end of the Brighton Pier.
At the time, the entire stations personnel were marking the retirement of Alan Young the Op ... Full Report
Launched on Service, MARCH 2010 (1)
TUESDAY
2nd
Launched: 12:13, returned: 13:30, refueled & ready at 13:45. Wind on scene: Northerly force 1-2 with a Calm sea and Fair visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched to a report of an abandoned, partially inflated tender approximately 5 miles South of Brighton Marina.
The AVON rib, with no oars, engine or distinct markings had been spotted by th ... Full Report
Launched on Service, FEBRUARY 2010 (4)
SUNDAY
21st
Launched: 16:13, returned: 17:05, refueled & ready at 17:10. Wind on scene: North Easterly force 2-3 with a Smooth sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched to a report of a 22' motor boat, East of Brighton Marina that had lost engine power and was being blown towards the shoreline, perilously close to some rocks.
Arriving on scene the ... Full Report
FRIDAY
19th
Launched: 15:22, returned: 16:02, refueled & ready at 16:15. Wind on scene: South South Westerly force 3-4 with a Smooth sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched to assist in a search for a missing person who was thought to have possibly jumped from the Brighton Pier.
Sussex Police and Solent Coastguard conducted a land based search while th ... Full Report
SUNDAY
14th
Launched: 19:23, returned: 20:45, refueled & ready at 21:00. Wind on scene: Northerly force 1-2 with a Calm sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched to a report of a hot air balloon that was seen to ditch in the sea between the Brighton and West Piers.
A member of the public dialed 999 and described having seen flames ascend fro ... Full Report
SATURDAY
6th
Launched: 15:10, returned: 15:59, refueled & ready at 16:15. Wind on scene: North North Easterly force 2-3 with a Calm sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Brighton Lifeboat was launched to assist the crew of a fishing vessel that had just recovered a man who had jumped, fully clothed from the Brighton Pier.
As the man jumped a member of the public threw one of the ... Full Report
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The year in summary ..
September 2010 - launched once assisting 4 people, once in darkness
August 2010 - 7 launches assisting 11 people, twice in winds above 25mph, twice in darkness
July 2010 - 10 launches assisting 12 people, twice in winds above 25mph, 3 times in darkness
June 2010 - 8 launches assisting 29 people, once in darkness
May 2010 - 14 launches assisting 25 people, 3 times in darkness
April 2010 - 4 launches assisting 8 people, once in darkness
March 2010 - launched once assisting no-one
February 2010 - 4 launches assisting 5 people, once in darkness
In Total - 49 launches assisting 94 people, 4 times in winds above 25mph, 12 times in darkness
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