Incidents

                       2006

Inc 50   27th August   1305 hrs

While on patrol Scarborough mobile were tasked to  flammable gas cylinder on the South bay near the lifeboat house. The Fire brigade were on scene and made the object safe.

Inc 49   25 August   0115 hrs    BURT

Tasked to assist the Police search after a silent 999 call from the Cornelian Bay area. The area was searched by Coastguards and the Police with nothing being found. Believed to be a hoax call.

Inc 48   23rd August   1955 hrs    IRT

Tasked to a report of 2 swimmers in difficulty near the West Pier. The casualties had got out of the water before the team arrived.

Inc 47  21st August   1100 hrs    IRT

Tasked to meet Scarborough lifeboat in the harbour who were towing back the boat ‘Silver line’ who had a broken fuel line.

Inc 46   17th August   1518 hrs    BURT

Tasked to man the landing site at Scarborough Hospital and meet   Rescue 128 who were arriving after picking 3 casualties out of the sea at Bridlington and needed urgent Hospital treatment. Fortunately all 3 survived.

Inc 45   14th August   2242 hrs    IRT

Tasked to man the landing site at Scarborough Hospital and meet Rescue 128 who was arriving with a male casualty.

Inc 44   13th August   1041 hrs    BURT

Tasked to a report of a person stuck on the cliffs at Scarborough Castle. After meeting the Police we then relocated to Scarborough Spa to further information from the informant that the casualty was last seen in the water 4 hours ago. After a search of the area with the Police the first informant was found and eventually admitted making the hoax call. The  male was then taken into Police custody. UPDATE The hoax caller was later charged by the Police and given a four month prison sentence.

Inc 43   12th August  1845 hrs

While on the previous incident Scarborough mobile was diverted to the South bay pool after a report of wave dodgers. The mobile arrived on scene, gave advice and moved the people on.

Inc 42   12th August   1826    BURT

Tasked to a report of people in difficulty in the North Bay. The mobile arrived on scene to find the casualties had already made off. The Coastguard team and Scarborough lifeboat were requested to search the area to make sure there were no missing casualties due to the heavy seas. The coastguard then assisted the Police to close the Marine Drive to traffic due to breaking seas crashing over the wall onto the road.

Inc 41   11th August   1757 hrs    BURT

Tasked to a report of wave dodgers at the old South bay pool area. The casualties had made off before the arrival of the team.

Inc 40   8th August   1614 hrs    IRT

Tasked to a report of an air bed floating out to sea in the North Bay. On arrival the team discovered the object to be a large log. False alarm with good intent.

Inc 39   1st August   1645 hrs     BURT

Tasked with a request from Ambulance control to assist with a cliff faller at Scalby Mills. On arrival the Ambulance crew had managed to get the casualty to the Ambulance.

Inc 38   25th July  2149 hrs    IRT

Tasked to a broken down boat at the Holbeck area. Arriving on scene the casualty was located and towed back to harbour by Scarborough Harbour.

Inc 37   25th July   1949 hrs    BURT

Tasked to a request from the Fire Brigade of a 77 year old man stuck on cliffs between the Spa and the Holbeck. The casualty was located and lowered down the cliff before going to Hospital for a check up.

Inc 36   24th July   1325 hrs    BURT

Tasked with a request from Ambulance control to assist evacuate a casualty from the beach at Cayton Bay who had a broken leg. The casualty was carried to the Ambulance before going to Hospital.

Inc 35   23rd July   1327 hrs    IRT

Tasked to recover a deceased dog from the bottom of the cliffs at Holbeck.

Inc 34   20th July   1837 hrs    BURT

Tasked to a report of a person going out to sea in a dinghy. This person ignored numerous calls to return, had no oars and was wearing only a bathing suit. The vessel MCA Hunter was in the harbour and was requested to launch their rib. When alongside the casualty again refused assistance. The casualty was eventually brought to the harbour and after jumping into the harbour, was recovered onto land and taken to hospital with Hypothermia and passed to the Police.

Inc 33   20th July   1133 hrs    IRT

Tasked to a report from the Police requesting Coastguard assistance with 3 youths walking among the rock armour on the Marine Drive. The youths were recovered from the armour and given advice.

Inc 32   19th July    1249 hrs    IRT

Tasked to back up Burniston Coastguard with Scarborough mobile.

Inc 31   18th July   1830 hrs    IRT

Tasked to a report of a person in the water off Vincent’s Pier. The casualty was already out of the water and with the Police when Scarborough mobile arrived.

Inc 30   17th July   1557 hrs    IRT

Tasked to a report of a person in difficulty in the water in the North Bay. Council lifeguards rescued a child from the sea at the Corner Café.

Inc 29   16th July   0140 hrs    BURT

Tasked after a request from Ambulance control to assist evacuate a casualty from the cliff top at Scalby Mills. The casualty was transferred to the Ambulance, then to hospital.

Inc 28   9th July   1745 hrs    BURT

Tasked to a report of a distressed female on the cliff top at Cayton bay. The casualty was talked down and taken away by the Police.

Inc 27   8th July   1815 hrs    IRT

Tasked to a report of youths on the cliffs at Scalby Mills. After arriving on scene the Coastguards spoke with members of the public who confirmed the youths had left the scene.

Inc 26   8th July   1557 hrs    IRT

Tasked to man the landing site at Scarborough Hospital for Rescue 128 arriving with a casualty.

Inc 25   3rd July   1612 hrs    IRT

Tasked to a report of youths in difficulty in the South Bay. Coastguards liaised with the council lifeguards with nothing found. False alarm with good intent.

Inc 24   24th June   2051 hrs    IRT

Tasked to a report of a small boat on rocks near the South Bay pool. The item was located and found to be a small dinghy and the item was removed by Coastguards.

Inc 23   19th June   1824

While on route to the previous incident Scarborough mobile was diverted to a report from a member of the lifeboat crew of a report of an upturned jet ski. Scarborough mobile arrived on scene and the inshore lifeboat was launched. After arriving on scene the lifeboat found the object to be a plastic toy hippo.

Inc 22   19th June   1805 hrs    BURT

Tasked to back up Filey Coastguards to a report of a person stuck on cliffs at Crow’s Nest. The casualty was walked to safety by Coastguards.

Inc 21   18th June   1614 hrs

While out on patrol Scarborough mobile was tasked to a report of a broken down jet ski. The inshore lifeboat was launched to recover the jet ski.

Inc 20   12th June   2312 hrs    IRT

Tasked to a report of a boat in difficulty in the North Bay. The area was searched with nothing found. False alarm with good intent.

Inc 19   12th June   1936 hrs    IRT

Tasked to a report of a small boat unmanned near the Sea life centre. After searching the area a boat was found in Jackson’s Bay and found to belong to a local fisherman.

Inc 18   10th June   1441 hrs    BURT

Tasked to a report of a missing 4 year old boy in the North Bay area. The area was searches resulting in the boy being found and reunited with his parents.

Inc 17   20th May   2155 hrs    IRT

Tasked to a report from a member of the public of a large object in the water in the North Bay. The area was searched with the item found to be a large log.

Inc 16   8th May   1756 hrs    IRT

Tasked to 4 youths in the sea on boards in the North Bay in heavy seas. The youths were located and given advice.

Inc 15   29th April   0146 hrs    BURT

Tasked to a report of a person having jumped into the harbour. The area was searched by Coastguards and the inshore lifeboat with the casualty being found unconscious at the back of the lighthouse. An ambulance was called and the casualty was taken to hospital.

Inc 14   14th April   1615 hrs

While on patrol Scarborough mobile was stopped by a lady reporting her 4 year old son missing in the North bay area. The coastguard commenced a search, located the boy and reunited him safe and well.

Inc 13   29th March   1224 hrs    IRT

Tasked to a report of 2 people and a dog cut off by the tide at Cornelian Bay. The inshore lifeboat was requested and they recovered the casualties to a nearby slipway.

Inc 12   19th March   1606 hrs

While on patrol Scarborough mobile was tasked to a report of an object, possible person, in the water near Corner Café. After speaking with the first informant the Coastguards searched the area and requested the inshore lifeboat to be launched. Nothing was found. False alarm with good intent.

Inc 11   16th March   0327 hrs    BURT

Tasked to a report of a man threatening to jump into the sea from the lighthouse pier. The casualty was spoke to by the Police and decided to come away.

Inc 10   15th March   0657 hrs    BURT

Tasked with a report from the Police of a missing suicidal female from the Cayton Bay caravan park. The area was searched and a body was located on the beach at the bottom of 200 foot cliffs in Cayton Bay. The body was recovered by Rescue 128 and taken to Scarborough Hospital.

Inc 9   3rd March   1115 hrs    IRT

Tasked to a report of a red flare sighted in Cayton Bay. The area was searched with nothing found. False alarm with good intent.

Inc 8   27th February   1435 hrs    IRT

Tasked to man the landing site at Scarborough Hospital with Rescue 128 arriving with a body recovered from Reighton Gap. The casualty was believed to be from an incident in Flamborough 3 days earlier.

Inc 7   26th February   0429 hrs   IRT

Tasked to a report of a person in the water near the Sea life centre. The coastguards searched the area and liaised with the Police. Nothing was found. Believed to be a hoax call.

Inc 6   12th February   1337 hrs    IRT

Tasked to man the landing site at Scarborough Hospital with Rescue 128 arriving with a female casualty.

Inc 5   10th February   0800 hrs   IRT

Tasked to a report from Port control of a possible piece of ordinance on the beach at the Spa. The item was found to be an old piece of pipe.

Inc 4   28th January   2031 hrs    BURT

Tasked after a silent 999 call to the Police which was tracked to Cornelian Bay. Scarborough coastguards were backed up by a team from Filey and after searching from Knipe point to the Holbeck along, with the Police helicopter, nothing was found.

Inc 3   28th January   1438 hrs    IRT

Tasked to a broken down boat ‘Royal Jimmy’. Scarborough lifeboat was launched and towed the boat back to the harbour.

Inc 2   13th January   0950 hrs    BURT

Tasked to a request from the Police to assist recover a body from the Castle Dykes.

Inc 1   7th January   1730 hrs    BURT

Tasked to a report of a person in the sea at the Holbeck. The person was found to be a local fisherman in waders who was safe and well.