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Latest launch information:

9th October 2021

Summary

Swanage’s all weather lifeboat was tasked on Saturday evening to assist a 34’ yacht in difficulties 12Nm South of Swanage. The yacht’s engine had failed and with no wind the yacht was being swept West with the last of the ebb tide. The yacht’s skipper had requested assistance but with no other vessels in the area able to assist the lifeboat was requested to launch. The Swanage volunteers were soon on their way heading to the yacht’s last known position. Just under 30 minutes later the lifeboat arrived on scene, a crew member was put aboard and the yacht taken

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Weather

  • Visibility:Good
  • Wind:W-1
  • Weather:Overcast
  • Sea state:Smooth

Details

  • Boat(s): Shannon
  • Launch time:19:36
  • Recovery time:22:58
  • Casualty:Yacht
  • Location:11Nm South of Dancing Ledge

Crew

  • ALB Crew:
     (Coxn) Gavin Steeden
    Dan Lander
    John Deas
    Matthew Steeden
    Phil Palmer
    Andy Redout
    ALB Shore Crew:
     (Head Launcher) Luke Kill
    Duncan Youngs
    Sam Aggas

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We currently have 30 sea going and 4 shore based volunteers. Here's a random selection, click the button below to see them all.

Fergus Holland

Fergus Holland

Position :
ALB & ILB Crew

Date Joined :
April 2019

Roydon Woodford

Roydon Woodford

Position :
ALB Navigator/Assistant Mechanic

Date Joined :
July 2011

Paul Elleray

Paul Elleray

Position :
ALB Crew

Date Joined :
March 1998

John Deas

John Deas

Position :
ILB Helmsman & ALB Navigator/Assistant Mech

Date Joined :
June 2004

Tom Greasty

Tom Greasty

Position :
ILB Helmsman & ALB Dep 2nd Coxn/Assistant Mech

Date Joined :
October 2000

Martin Steeden

Martin Steeden

Position :
Deputy Launching Authority

Date Joined :
July 2020

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