All Weather Lifeboat Services - 2000

DATE

NATURE OF INCIDENT
11 January Assisted in the search for MFV Solway Harvester and her crew , 12 miles ESE of Douglas Bay [photograph available]
21 March Standby re aircraft reported with possible landing gear failure on approach to Ronaldsway Airport - aircraft landed safely ;Crew put on standby and no launch was required
15 April MV Elsa suffering gearbox problems 0.5 miles from Chickens Rock Lighthouse
19 April 53ft yacht "Maggie Ellen" lost in poor weather to the south east of the Isle of Man [photographs]
21 June 16:55 BST. Standby re a DC10 aircraft reported with possible engine fire possibly diverting to Ronaldsway airport- aircraft continued on to Gatwick Airport ; Crew put on standby whilst aircraft overflew the north Irish Sea and no launch was required
12 July 16:25 BST. Called out to the aid of local shellfish trawler "Spaven Mor", CT77. [photographs]
30 July 15:50 BST Called to aid of Dutch yacht Shalom; unsure of its position in thick fog
30 July 18:35 BST Called to search for 14 foot long Dory overdue due to the fog with 2 persons on board
24 August 21:35 BST 20 foot long sports angling boat 'Paulina' from Port St Mary reported has suffering engine failure in a position 1 1/2 miles south of Chickens Rock Lighthouse [ some 5 miles away from the harbour]. Vessel in no immediate danger and was anchored in deep water. Both their main engine and an auxiliary outboard engine failed to start hence their request for a tow back to harbour as no other vessels where in the vinicity. Lifeboat back at its moorings by 23:00 BST. Weather calm,visibility very good
27 August 20:45 BST "Ann Lynn", a 16 foot motor boat contacted Liverpool Coastguard to inform them that their boat had broken down with 7 people on board south of Port St Mary. By the time the Lifeboat was alerted and proceeding from its mooring the "Ann Lynn" had been taken in took by another small angling boat, the "Shiralee" (see ILB service call 23 December 1999). Both boats were met by the Lifeboat 200 yards from the Breakwater. Once it had been checked both boats that everything was OK, the Lifeboat returned to its mooring after a call of only 15 minutes ! Weather calm; visiblity very good.
19 September 14:55 BST. Report of a 21 foot long sailing yacht suffering engine failure off Fort Island, Langness and requiring assistance. Lifeboat and crew stood down whilst preparing to board the lifeboat at its moorings. The vessel had managed to proceed into Derbyhaven without any further assistence.
28 September 11:30 BST. Assisted in refloating yacht "Lyonese" grounded at under Lime Kiln Cottages, Bay ny Carrickey after breaking its moorings during severe gales the previous day. The ILB was used to take a tow line ashore to be fixed to the foot of the mast of the yacht. It was found to be holed and sinking during the one mile tow back to Port St Mary breakwater.The use of two salvage pumps was required to pump out and then keep the yacht afloat before it was towed into the inner harbour and craned out. Weather Southerly force 3 to 4
30 December 08:50 UTC . 43ft long Motor crusier "Billantrobus" taking water and sinking some 17 miles due south from Port St Mary. [photographs]