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Looe 2007 Shouts
 


 
 DateDetails of ActionWeather/Sea/Crew
 17 Mar

Two body surfers rescued in difficult sea conditions, suffering from mild hyperthermia

Sea Rough Toby Bray (Helm), Brian Bowdler, Ben Crabb

06 AprTwo boats rescued over Easter Break. Three people and craft recoveredSlight Sea Nick Pope (Helm), Toby Bray, Brian Bowdler – Good Friday
Dave Jackman (Helm), Toby Bray, Stuart Cairns – Easter Monday
 9 Apr

Call out to capsized dinghy. Three people and craft brought in

Slight Sea Clive Palfrey (Helm), Toby Bray and Ben Crabb

11 Apr
Atlantic launched and rescues power boat. Four people and craft recovered

Moderate wind and sea. Clive Palfrey, Gareth Shaw and Verity Pope 

12 Apr

Power boat 'Julie'. Two people and craft brought in  

SE Force 4 winds Toby Bray (helm), John Crabb and Stuart Cairns 

29 Apr

Atlantic launched in search for missing person. Found safe and well at home. 

Calm, slight sea. Andrew Rowe (Helm), Mike Berry, John Crabb and Mark Champion. 

19 May 

Regina Mary launched 2 youngsters cut off by the tide. Youngsters scrambled ashore unaided. 

Moderate wind and sea Toby Bray (helm), John Crabb and Sam Radcliffe 

23 May

Atlantic Class Alan & Margaret and Regina Mary in search for boy missing in a kayak. Found on Hannafore beach. 

Calm weather Nick Pope, James Chudley and Guy Cooper. Ben Crabb, Mike Berry and John Crabb
 

25 May

Atlantic launched for 3 people seen in a dingy at midnight, off Looe beach. All safely recovered. 

Calm weather Brian Bowler, Clive Palfrey, John Crabb and James Chudley 

31 Jul

Atlantic launched for suspect heart attack on a fishing boat. Person recovered and airlifted to hospital  

Slight Sea Nick Pope, Ben Crabb, Brian Bowdler and Stuart Cairns 

2 Aug

A total of 8 call outs during the week with a total of ten people rescued, dinghies, canoes and jet ski 

Moderate wind and sea Various Crew   members
 

3 Aug

Girl swept out to sea in an inflatable ring 

Strong Off Shore Andrew Rowe, Nick Pope, Dale Staff 

4 Aug

Search for missing boys, caught by tide on rocks near Polpero. Safely recovered. 

SW Force 4 winds  

 8 Aug Rubber dinghy with engine problems. One person and craft brought in 
 16 Aug Small open power boat out of fuel. One person and craft brought in 
 20 Aug Rowing boat in distress. Two people and craft recovered 
 21 AugInflatable dinghy adrift, unoccupied. Craft brought in 
 22 AugRubber dinghy in difficulties. One person and craft recovered 
 23 AugCapsized sailing dinghy. Escorted craft back to harbour. 
 25 AugCabin cruiser with mechanical problems. Four people and craft brought in 
 2 Sep Large cruiser with engine failure. Three people and craft brought in 
 5 Sep Jet ski engine failure 
 10 Sep Canoist in difficulties 
 28 SepEngine failure on yacht 'Lolly D'. Two people landed and craft brought in 
 5 NovTender to pleasure boat abandoned 
11 Nov

False alarm to diver in distress

 

                                   
For further information please contact Laurie Watson, Looe RNLI Lifeboat Press Officer, on 01503 262265 or 07736 255496. www.looelifeboats.org