Launches 2008

20 September 2008
Padstow’s Tamar class RNLI lifeboat was tasked at 18.05 hours on Saturday to go to the aid of a broken down fishing trip vessel.
The Padstow RNLI lifeboat ‘Spirit of Padstow’ was tasked by the Coastguard to go to the assistance of the 30ft vessel ‘Batara Star ll’ which was on a fishing trip from Rock and suffered complete power failure 10.5 miles North West off Trevose Head.
On reaching the casualty the lifeboat fixed a tow and brought the vessel back to Rock returning to the lifeboat station at 21.30hrs.

12 September 2008
 Padstow RNLI lifeboat was launched to assist in the recovery of an angler washed off rocks. The fisherman was pulled from the sea by the crew of a local fishing boat and then transferred to the Tamar class all weather lifeboat before being airlifted to hospital.
The incident happened at the western end of Port Quinn Bay where the angler had been fishing off rocks at Rumps Point. A big ground sea of around 3 metres had created a swell that’s its understood washed the angler away. Coastguards at Falmouth were quickly alerted and a search was immediately initiated.
The angler was found by the crew of the Padstow fishing boat Icthus who immediately started cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the casualty.
When the RNLI lifeboat arrived the Coxswain Alan Tarby and one of the volunteer crew were transferred to the fishing boat to provide first aid assistance:
‘While all this was happening the crew of the search and rescue helicopter from RNAS Culdrose decided they were not able to lift from the deck of the fishing boat because of its construction. At that point we proceeded to more sheltered waters in the River Camel so the angler could be transferred to the lifeboat. The airlift then took place from the Tamar. All the time we were providing vital first aid assistance.’

6th September 2008
Padstow RNLI lifeboat in second rescue
Padstow’s Tamar class lifeboat was again tasked at 04.00 hrs this morning to go to the assistance of the same yacht.
The yacht had again left Padstow but this time had got 20 miles from the Rumps when the vessel once again became entangled with fishing gear. The Y-Boat was again launched and this time the obstruction was cleared successfully without the need to tow her back to Port. The Yacht then got underway and the Lifeboat returned to station at 07.00hrs.

5th September 2008
Padstow’s Tamar class lifeboat was tasked at 13.00 hours on Friday to go to the aid of a broken down motor boat.
The Padstow RNLI lifeboat ‘Spirit of Padstow’ was tasked by the Coastguard to go to the assistance of a 32ft yacht ‘Freya’ who was making her way to Scotland and had become entangled in fishing gear 3.5 miles off the Rumps after leaving Padstow.
The lifeboat went alongside and launched the Y-Boat to help free the ropes and then towed the yacht back to Padstow and left on a mooring to wait for the incoming tide. The lifeboat returned to the station at 16.30hrs

27th August 2008
Padstow’s Tamar class lifeboat was tasked again at 06.05 hours this morning to go to the aid of a yacht.
The Padstow RNLI launched at 06.05 to assist a yacht which had been caught up in a buoy rope about 2 miles off Trevose Head. Another yacht was standing by her but they were unable to clear the rope from the rudder and propeller.
The lifeboat launched its Y-boat and carried over cutting equipment and cut them free from the buoy rope.

26th August 2008
Padstow’s Tamar class lifeboat was tasked at 15.50 hours on Tuesday to go to the aid of a broken down motor boat.
The Padstow RNLI lifeboat ‘Spirit of Padstow’ was tasked by the Coastguard to go to the assistance of a small motor boat which had broken down off Bude. The vessel was on a trip from Swansea to Dartmouth but broke down 2 miles NW of Bude. The Bude RNLI ILB launched and took her in tow but owing to the swell it was too dangerous to tow her into Bude.
The lifeboat rendezvoused with them off Milook and took over the tow. Two of the Padstow volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew, Mike Smith and Gary Chapman were put aboard the casualty by the Bude RNLI ILB.
The motor boat was then towed back to Padstow and put on a mooring. The lifeboat then returned to the station at around 21.30 hours.

18th August 2008
Padstow’s Tamar class lifeboat was tasked at 00.30 hours this morning to go to the aid of a fishing vessel
The Padstow RNLI lifeboat was launched again this morning Monday 18th August at 00:30hrs to go to the aid of a local fishing boat that was experiencing difficulties 18 miles N.W of Trevose Head.
The 10-metre fishing vessel ‘Thomas Andrew’ with three persons on board had lost the use of one of her engines and her bilge pumps. On arrival at the scene the skipper had managed to re-start his engine and engage his bilge pumps. The lifeboat then escorted the vessel back to Padstow, arriving back at 04.10 hrs.

17th August 2008
Padstow’s Tamar class lifeboat was tasked at 17.00 hours on Sunday to go to the aid of a broken down vessel
Following the lifeboats appearance at Rock Lifeboat day the lifeboat was tasked by the Coastguard to go to the aid of a vessel in trouble off Stepper point.
A flare had been sighted from the Coast Watch lookout and a May Day relay broadcast. A helicopter was also tasked and was over the scene when the lifeboat arrived.
The casualty was found to be a 10-Metre rib that had experienced engine failure with 1 person on board about 1 mile off Stepper Point.
Two RNLI volunteer crewmembers were put on board to assist and the rib was towed back to Rock.
The lifeboat then proceeded back to Padstow to take part in the annual Sea Sunday service on the town’s quayside.

Thursday 7th August 2008
Padstow RNLI lifeboat goes to the aid of fishing vessel
Padstow’s Tamar class lifeboat was launched shortly after 15.30 hours to go to the aid of a broken down fishing vessel
The 32ft fishing boat 'Mystery' with 2 persons on board suffered engine failure and was anchored off Cambeak nr Tintagel.  The vessel had left Barry Dock the week before and was enroute to Cromer in Norfolk. When the lifeboat reached the vessel the RNLI lifeboat crew passed over a tow and then brought the vessel back to Padstow arriving back at 20.00hrs.

Wednesday 30th July 2008
Padstow RNLI lifeboat goes to the aid of French Yacht
Padstow’s Tamar class lifeboat was called away from the town’s annual Lifeboat Day to assist the occupants of a French yacht. Falmouth coastguards tasked the lifeboat to go to the aid of a French 7.5M yacht 12 miles SW of Trevose Head.
The yacht ‘Sparky’ had left Cork in Ireland and had experienced heavy weather the previous night. The four French occupants were cold and wet and experiencing extreme fatigue. On arriving on scene two of the RNLI crew were transferred to the yacht and all four of the yacht’s crew were transferred to the lifeboat, where they were given dry clothes, blankets and hot drinks. They stayed onboard the Lifeboat as the yacht was towed back to Padstow. The yacht was left on a mooring as the tide was on the ebb and the casualties were taken back to the lifeboat station and accommodation was found for them in Padstow.

Monday 22nd July 2008
Padstow RNLI lifeboat goes to the aid of broken down fishing boat
Padstow’s Tamar class lifeboat was summoned at 17.10hrs to assist a broken down fishing boat. The 10-metre Padstow fishing vessel ‘Viking’ with 2 persons onboard suffered gearbox failure 15 miles SW off Trevose Head. On arrival at the scene the RNLI lifeboat crew secured a tow to the vessel and then preceded to tow the vessel into Padstow. The lifeboat arrived back at the station shortly after 21.00hrs.

Tuesday 1st July 2008
Padstow RNLI lifeboat goes to the aid of yacht
Padstow’s Tamar class lifeboat was summoned at 02.27 hrs to assist a broken down yacht. The 15-metre yacht ‘Salamander’ with 3 persons onboard radioed Falmouth Coastguard for assistance when the vessel suffered gearbox failure. The crew sailed up to Padstow but were not happy to enter the harbour at night under sail. Padstow’s RNLI lifeboat ‘Spirit of Padstow’ picked them up 3miles NNE of Trevose Head and towed them into Padstow. The lifeboat returned to station at 04.35 hrs.

Friday 2nd May 2008
PadstowRNLI lifeboat goes to the aid of yacht.
Padstow’s Tamar class lifeboat was summoned at 13.48 hrs to assist a broken down yacht. The 33ft yacht ‘Supersonic’ with three persons on board asked for assistance when the vessel’s engine developed a fault 25miles off Trevose Head and 5 miles south off Hartland Point. The yacht’s crew were unsure of their position due to the failure of the GPS system and radio. The lifeboat launched and proceeded to the vessel. It was then towed back to Padstow Harbour. The lifeboat returned to station at 21.30hrs.

 

 

 

Thursday 10th April 2008
Padstow’s Tamar class lifeboat was summoned at 19.10 hrs to assist a Padstow crabber that had issued a call for help after picking up trawl net in its propeller.

The Padstow crabber ‘The Icthus’ with four persons on board asked for assistance 16 miles NNE off Trevose Head at Widemouth Bay. The lifeboat launched and proceeded to the vessel. It was then towed back to Padstow Harbour. The lifeboat returned to station just after midnight.