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Latest launch information:

25th November 2021

Summary

After transferring an injured casualty to an ambulance at the chain ferry steps, the all-weather lifeboat (ALB) was asked to check on a yacht being towed towards Poole Harbour. The yacht had broadcast a ‘Pan Pan’ urgency message after suffering equipment failure and another vessel had responded and taken the yacht in tow. The ALB was asked to check on progress and was alongside the two vessels shortly afterwards, just outside Poole Harbour entrance. The towing boat was happy to pass the tow to the more powerful lifeboat as progress was very slow against the tide. After transferring the

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Weather

  • Visibility:Good
  • Wind:NW-3
  • Weather:Fine
  • Sea state:Slight

Details

  • Boat(s): Shannon
  • Launch time:15:45
  • Recovery time:17:03
  • Casualty:Yacht
  • Location:Poole Harbour

Crew

  • ALB Crew:
     (Coxn) Gavin Steeden
    Anthony Corben
    Becky Mack
    Roydon Woodford
    Phil Palmer
    Paul Elleray

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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.

John Deas

John Deas

Position :
ILB Helmsman & ALB Navigator/Assistant Mech

Date Joined :
June 2004

Darren Bird

Darren Bird

Position :
ALB & ILB Crew + ILB Mechanic

Date Joined :
October 2009

Roydon Woodford

Roydon Woodford

Position :
ALB Navigator/Assistant Mechanic

Date Joined :
July 2011

Colin Marks

Colin Marks

Position :
Deputy Launching Authority

Date Joined :
January 1993

Dave Turnbull

Dave Turnbull

Position :
Station Coxswain/Mechanic

Date Joined :
December 1992

Paul Bedford

Paul Bedford

Position :
Head Launcher

Date Joined :
April 2003

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