16th
November 2008
Crew paged in response to reports of a
person with the intention of entering the water from Loughor
road bridge. First crewmember on scene established that there
was no further danger and crew were stood down on arrival. Later
that morning, whilst out on routine training, the boat was
tasked by Swansea CG to search the local area for missing person
and vehicle as part of a wider search operation. IRB reported
nothing found following a 30 minute search of the area around
Loughor Bridges.
28th
September 2008
Reports of children in potential
danger in the vicinity of Loughor road bridge. Crew responded
and established that the children were not in danger and stood
down.
26th
September 2008
Jet ski engine failure. Drifted
upstream to Roman wall. IRB launched and recovered both the PWC
and driver safely to the station.
13th
September 2008
Attended station in response to page
by Swansea CG.People cut off by tide in Llangennech area of
estuary. Persons recovered by rescue helicopter in the vicinity.
Crew stood down prior to launch.
28th July 2008
Crew paged in
response to reports of man in difficulty on Sewage pipe. Crew
arrived on scene and established person was in no danger.
27th July 2008
Crew paged in
response to reports of 2 men in difficulty on Sewage pipe. Crew
arrived on scene and established men were safe and well.
24th June 2008
Following 2 false
alarms where the pagers were activated in error, the crew
responded to a boat with engine failure that had been ‘beached’
in the Llanrhidian marsh area. Once refloated by the tide, the
vessel was towed safely to Loughor
15th June 2008
Responded to call
to assist boat with engine failure. The ‘Elizabeth Mary’ was
towed safely back to Loughor.
