| 29 |
1 December 2000 |
B580 |
Speed boat with 2 p.o.b. broken down at Saltburn in offshore winds. Boat towed to safety at Saltburn. |
| 28 |
27 November 2000 |
B580 |
Call to assist police recover body from base of Huntcliff. Body, police officers, doctor and Scene of Crime officer all taken aboard B580 and returned to shore at Redcar. |
| 27 |
20 November 2000 |
D523 |
Small speed boat (on its first outing!) with 4 p.o.b. broken down off Redcar. Boat taken into tow and returned to shore edge at Redcar. |
| 26 |
17 November 2000 |
B580 |
Search at base of Huntcliff for person seen falling from cliff top. Search during darkness and high tide by lifeboat, police aircraft and Coastguards. Body later recovered by police. |
| 25 |
12 November 2000 |
B580 |
Fishing boat with 2 p.o.b. broken down near Saltscar Buoy. Vessel located and towed to safety at Redcar. Crew then marched in the Remembrance Day parade at Redcar. |
| 24 |
3 November 2000 |
None |
Crew dispatched to York to assist with mass evacuation after River Ouse breached flood defence barriers. Also crews from Whitby, Cleethorpes, Withernsea, Scarborough & Filey involved. Crews stood down as river levels stabilised. |
| 23 |
3 November 2000 |
None |
Crew put on standby to evacuate residents of Yarm during severe flooding in large number of parts of the local area. Services not required and crew stood down. |
| 22 |
2 November 2000 |
None |
Severe flooding in Skinningrove. Redcar Lifeboat crew assisted in the evacuation of 300 residents to safety. |
| 21 |
29 October 2000 |
B580 |
Yacht with 2 p.o.b. reported to be standing in to danger in strong off-shore winds. B580 diverted from exercise to investigate. Yacht found to be making good way and no assistance required. B580 returned to continue exercise. |
| 20 |
8 October 2000 |
B580 |
Cabin cruiser with 4 persons on board, broken down off Marske. Crewman had to enter the water to attach a tow line. Vessel towed to safety at South Gare. |
| 19 |
23 September 2000 |
B580 |
Windsurfer reported to be in difficulties. Area search carried out – nothing found. |
| 18 |
24 August 2000 |
D523 |
4 children believed to be cut off by the tide on rocks at Redcar. Waded ashore unaided. |
| 16 & 17 |
18 July 2000 |
B580 & D523 |
Small sailing dinghy believed to be in difficulties close inshore in heavy seas. No assistance required. |
| 15 |
2 July 2000 |
B580 |
Combined operation involving lifeboats, coastguard, fire and police to evacuate residents of Skinningrove from homes submerged by flash floods. |
| 14 |
1 July 2000 |
B580 |
Surfer in difficulties. Returned to shore unaided. |
| 13 |
27 June 2000 |
B580 |
“Kite Surfer” reported to be in difficulties. Found to be OK – when we could catch up with him!! |
| 12 |
8 June 2000 |
B580 |
Small fishing boat with 1 p.o.b. broken down in strong winds. Vessel located and towed to safety at Redcar. |
| 11 |
31 May 2000 |
B580 |
Boat reported to be in difficulties. Nothing found after extensive sea and air search. Believed to be malicious false alarm. |
| 10 |
20 May 2000 |
B580 |
Windsurfer in difficulties after becoming becalmed. Returned to shore unaided when wind strength increased. |
| 9 |
15 May 2000 |
B580 |
Small fishing boat reported to be in difficulties. B580 investigated – nothing found. False alarm with good intent. |
| 8 |
7 May 2000 |
B580 |
Small fishing boat broken down with 3 persons on board. Towed to safety at Marske. |
| 7 |
19 March 2000 |
D523 |
Children trapped on rocks by incoming tide. Escorted to safety. |
| 6 |
13 March 2000 |
B580 |
Small fishing boat broken down approximately 1 mile from lifeboat station. Towed to safety at Redcar. |
| 5 |
5 March 2000 |
B580 |
Report by police of man attempting suicide. Services not required. |
| 3 & 4 |
2 March 2000 |
B580 & D523 |
Night search for man reported to have walked into sea. Search by lifeboats, coastguards, police and aircraft found nothing. Suspected to have entered sea and then returned to shore. |
| 2 |
27 February 2000 |
B580 |
German Shepherd dog in difficulties after chasing sheep into sea. Dog returned to shore unaided. Sheep found drowned. |
| 1 |
5 February 2000 |
B580 |
Dismasted windsurfer. One man recovered from water together with equipment. Returned safely to shore at Redcar. |
