Port St Mary Lifeboat Station

Port St Mary Lifeboat Station - The Shouts !

All service details valid as at 6 June 2004

This year the All Weather Lifeboat has been called 2 times and ILB called 0 times.

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All Weather Lifeboat - Callouts	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999	1998	1997
ALB - Number of calls	2	14	19	19	13	5	13	14
D Class - Inshore Lifeboat - Callouts	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999	1998	1997
ILB - Number of calls	0	4	9	11	6	8	8	7

Pre 1997 Callouts Index

All Weather Lifeboat

2004

Nbr	DATE	NATURE OF INCIDENT
2
1	27 Mar	13:18 UTC. An commercial aircraft with 3 flight crew on board diverted to Ronaldsway on a flight from Blackpool to Belfast after reporting engine failure on one of their two engines. Whilst the aircraft made its approach to the Island the ALB crew were paged and were underway within 8 minutes order to stand off Castletown Bay / Derbyhaven as needed. Whilst the ALB was proceeding across the Carrick Bay it was stood down shortly after the aircraft had safely landed at 13:35 UTC.

2003

Nbr	DATE	NATURE OF INCIDENT
14	24 Nov	16:40 UTC. ALB called to aid the 30.5m long Irish beamer trawler "Paramount" WD150, whose steering had failed in bad weather approximately 22 miles SE of Port St Mary. A tow was established just after 18:00 UTC however it took nearly 7 hours to tow the trawler back to Port St Mary were it was manoeurved to the breakwater with great difficulty by the skillful boat handling of Coxn Mick Kneale. Weather SSW force 7
13	31 Oct	08:08 UTC.Euromanx Airlines reported problems with the aircraft's undercarriage whilst on final approach to Ronaldsway . Both the ALB crew were paged for immediate launch however the flight safely landed before the boats got under way. Stood down at 08:10 UTC
12	4 Oct	16:20 BST. The ALB and ILB crews were tasked to proceed to the Calf Sound were several people had observed a jetskier in difficulties after losing his craft. Both boats arrived on scene within twelve minutes and found that the person had been recovered by another jet skier and was uninjured. A short search was conducted for the jetski but in the prevailing seas could not be found. The lifeboats were released at 16:45 BST. The jetskier had hit a large wave at speed and had lept some 10 to 15 foot into the air where he decided to part company from his craft. Weather on scene was NNW 6 to 7. The craft was recovered reasonably undamaged off Groudle some 17-18 miles from the Calf two weeks later.
11	18 Sept	10:15 BST. The ALB was launched to the aid of the yacht "Viking" with 2 persons on board. The vessel had fouled her rudder and propeller on a large piece of fish netting and was adrift just to the south of the Carrick Rock. The yacht was quickly sighted and a tow line passed to her crew. She was brought into Port St Mary within 20 minutes of the ALB slipping from its moorings. Weather fair, wind variable force 2.
10	13 Sept	13:25 BST. The ALB was launched to the aid of the 32ft long yacht Sefton Venture from Dundalk with a crew of six on board. She contacted Liverpool Coastguard to say they were in difficulties south off the Chickens Rock in rough seas. Their engine had failed and they wished a lifeboat to standby. 14-26 "Gough Ritchie II" located the yacht 6 miles south of the Calf of Man pitching heavy in rough seas and tide. A Line was passed to enable the yacht to be brought round into the wind so that the main sail could be hosited. The yacht then sailed to Port St Mary with a lifeboat escort. At Port St Mary the yacht was strapped alongside the lifeboat and manouvered to a berth alongside the breakwater. Weather fine ; wind S force 6
9	5 Sept	18:32 BST. The lifeboat crew was called to board the ALB on her moorings and be at immediate readiness to proceed to Castletown Bay or Derbyhaven. A scdehule flight from Ronaldsway to Edinburgh had recently taken off and reported to the Control Tower that their under carriage may not have retracted. It over flew the airfield and was visually checked - the undercarriage appeared to have retracted properly. It was decided to land again but a full scale meregency was declared with the airports fire units and those from Douglas and Castletown as well as ambulance in attendence. The aircraft landed safely and all units including the lifeboat were stood down at 18:40 BST.
8	4 Sept	20:40 BST Liverpool Coastgurad requested PSM ALB and ILB launch to assist in a search for an overdue women sea angler who had left Port Erin at 09:30 BST that morning. Weather fair, wind variable 1 to 2.
7	4 Aug	16:05 BST . The skipper of the Port St Mary scallop trawler "Elizabeth C" reported to the Coastguard that one of his crew had collapsed and wasn't breathing. He had tried mouth to mouth and required immediate medical assistance for his crewman. Liverpool CG paged for Port St Mary lifeboat and alerted RAF Seaking helicopter Rescue 122 from RAF Valley to proceed immediately. The fishing vessel was approx. 10 miles south of Port St Mary. In addition, the Royal Naval fisheries protection vessel, "Dumbarton Castle" which was 8 miles from the scene offered to assist. Just after 16:30 the helicopter arrived on scene and the lifeboat a few minutes later. The RAF winchman / paramedic was winched down to assess the fisherman and advised an immediate evacuation to Nobles Hospital, Douglas. The man was airlifted and flown to the NSC sportground were an ambulance was waiting.Two lifeboatmen transfered to the "Elizabeth C" to assit in bring the boat back to Port St Mary ( one crewmember was the son of the skipper). The lifeboat was then relaeased and returned to harbour. Unfortunately the fisherman was pronounced dead at the hospital. It is understood that this was due to natural causes. The sympathy of the lifeboat crew and all those involved with the Port St Mary lifeboat is extended to the family of the fisherman involved.
6	5 July	09:27 BST Liverpool CG paged Port St Mary lifeboat crew to go to the aid of the 32ft long diveboat "Castaway" out of Douglas, which had sheared all the mountings to its engine in a position approx. 11 miles south of Port St Mary. It was adrift with 5 person on board (4 of which were divers on their way to a wreck dive) and was not in any immediate danger. Relief lifeboat 52-44 "Hiberina" arrived on scene at 10:40 BST and a towrope was passed. Both vessel arrived back at Port St Mary breakwater at 14:45 BST. Weather fine, wind NW force 3.
5	1 July	05:40 BST. Relief lifeboat 52-44 "Hiberina" was called out to go to the aid of the yacht "Cox 27" was had fouled its propellor with fish netting during the night. They had 2 persons on board and were on passage from Preston, Lancashire to Stranford, NI., via a stop at Port St Mary. With calm conditions they had motored most of the way when in the middle of the night the prop had been fouled when some 12 miles from the Island. They tried to clear the prop without success and agreed with the Coastguard to have the lifeboat tow them in at first light. The lifeboat located them 5 miles south of PSM at 06:15 BST and a tow rope was passed. Both boats arrived back at Port St Mary breakwater at 07:30 BST. Weather fine, wind NE force 2.
4	10 June	17:45 BST. The Hon. Sec. was informed by Liverpool Coastguard that a Coastguard patrol unit at the Calf Sound had sighted what appeared to be a kayak capesize in rough seas to the SW of the Sound. It was thought that there was no body with the kayak however the Coastguards wished to be certain that it wasn't recently used (thus leading to the question of a missing person). It was agreed that PSM ALB and Port Erin lifeboat would be both tasked. PSM ALB located the kayak at 18:00 BST approx. 1/4 mile SW of Spanish Head. It was apparent that the kayak had been in the water some time. The crew of Port Erin lifeboat recovered it from the water and took it back to Port Erin. Weather fine; Wind WSW force 6-7
3	13 April	07:47 BST. Crew for ALB paged after Liverpool Coastguard is advised that an EPIRB (distress beacon) signal has been detected approximately 2 miles west of Bradda Head, IoM. As crew is assembling the Hon. Sec. received a further update that the satellite pass detected the signal approx. 12 miles west of the IoM. At 08.02, the ALB "Gough Ritchie II" is just underway from the breakwater. A distress signal on 121.5 Mhz had been detected on the VHF direction finder immediately astern of the ALB. So Cox'n Richards continued going astern (in the direction of the open sea) for 50 metres when the signal had swung to immediately abeam the lifeboat. Enquiries with the crew of a yacht moored outside two MFV's reveal that they have spotted an EPIRB in the water immediately astern the MFV which is alongside the breakwater wall. The EPIRB is hauled out of the water by a yachtsman using a boathook and passed to a lifeboatcrew member and DLA Williams who were standing on the breakwater. They deactivate the EPIRB and Liverpool Coastguard is advised. The ALB was ready for service again at 08:06 BST after what is probably the first service were a lifeboat reversed all the way to its 'casualty' !! This service probably ranks also for the shortest distance covered !!
2	6 March	22:51 UTC. A single red parachute flare was spotted by 3 members of public off Port St Mary. The ALB crew was paged and asked to standby the lifeboat. At 23:09 UTC the Coastguard requested the lifeboat proceed to sea to conduct a radar search from Port St Mary harbour towards the Sugarloaf rock, Bay Stacka. A spent flare case was discovered by a member of the public on Kallow Point and passed to the Hon. Sec. The lifeboat was recalled at 23:20 and was back at her breakwater berth 5 minutes later. Weather overcast; winds WNW force 7.
1	26 February	An Army Air Corp twin engined Islander (used for parachute training) with two persons on board reported problems with one engine. They made an emergency diversion to Ronaldsway airport and made their final approach on one engine. At 15:48 UTC the ALB was put on immediate readiness but it was stood down 10 minutes later once the aircraft had safely landed .

2002

Nbr	DATE	NATURE OF INCIDENT
19	23 November	18:31 UTC. A light aircraft on approach to Ronaldsway reported in trouble just before final approach to the airport. At 18:42 UTC the ALB was just proceeding around the end of the breakwater when it was stood down shortly after the aircraft had safely landed . Weather overcast; winds SSE force 5 to 6.
18	9 November	20:05 UTC. Relief ALB launched to assit local scallop trawler "Fenella Ann", CT27, after it struck rocks just off the Burroo, Calf of Man. Local scallop trawlers De Bounty and Heather Maid also proceeded to assist. The MFV Heather Maid took of the two crew of the Fenella Ann has it settled in the water and sank. The ALB arrived and recovered the MFV's EPIRB and other floating debris. .Weather Wind :SE force 3 to 4
17	27 October	12:02 UTC. ALB launched to transfer ferry passenger with chest pains from the IOMSPCo ferry Lady of Man as it diverted into the Carrick Bay. Transfer was abandoned in favour a helicopter evacuation by RAF Seaking which took the man directly to Douglas and thence to Nobles hospital.
16	14 October	11:14 BST. ALB alerted to assist small fishing vessel Marigold III which hit rocks just to the north of the Calf Sound and was taking on water. PSM and Port Erin lifeboat launched to assist. [photographs available]
15	8 September	13:54 BST . ALB and ILB paged to assist called to assist diveboat suffering engine failure whilst 7divers still underwater whilst drift diving at the west end of Bay Stacka.Weather fine; winds S force 3. [photographs available]
14	5 September	21:03 BST . ALB and ILB search and locate two boys from a party of three. Two of whom had decide to swim for the shore from their motorboat after it had broken down close to the Carrick Rock. Weather fair, winds WNW force 2.
13	4 August	11:30 BST. ALB and ILB were returning from a regular training exercise when Liverpool Coastguard advised that the yacht Kittewake of Carrick had suffered engine failure 1.5 miles west of Bradda Head. The yacht was adrift in thick fog with 2 adults and 3 children on board. The yacht was quickly located using VHF direction finder and radar and was taken in tow back to Port St Mary by the ALB. Weather :thick fog; visibility at times less than 25 meters, wind - calm.
12	8 July	13:18 BST. ALB crew paged for immediate readiness after the yacht 'La Lucha' issued a Mayday radio message after hitting rocks in the Calf Sound. The yacht, a wooden folkboat, with two persons on board, managed to free itself and started towards Port St Mary. 13:34 BST Liverpool Coastguard requested that the ALB, 'Gough Ritchie II', slip her moorings, meet and escort the yacht back to Port St Mary from Spanish Head. Fortunately, the yacht was not holed and did not appear to be taking water. Both vessels arrived safely in harbour at 14:10 BST. Weather fair; winds SSW force 5.
11	6 July	15:20 BST. Battle of Britain flight Spitfire reported undercarriage failure and requested an emergency landing at Ronaldsway airport. As part of a full emergency turnout, the ALB was launched to stand off Derbyhaven Bay in case of a forced ditching in the sea. Whilst the ALB was proceeding across the Carrick Bay it was stood down shortly after the aircraft had safely landed at 15:30 BST
10	28 June	20:10 BST. A Commanche single engined light aircraft with just its pilot aboard on approach to Ronaldsway reported a possible undercarriage failure just before final approach to the airport. Only two of three lights indicating that the undercarriage had locked in place were indicated. Whilst the aircraft made another circuit to raise the undercarriage and lower it again the ALB crew were paged for immediate launch in order to stand off Derbyhaven. Whilst the ALB was proceeding across the Carrick Bay it was stood down shortly after the aircraft had safely landed at 20:20 BST. The ALB was back picking up her moorings at 20:30 BST. Weather overcast; winds nor-westerly light.
9	22 June	15:55 BST. 'Gough Ritchie II' had just returned from conducting a regular crew training exercise when details of yacht 'folksong' in difficulties started to come through Liverpool Coastguard. The lifeboat was slipped from her moorings five minutes later to go to a position 10.5 miles to the SSE of Port St Mary to assist. Weather: Overcast, frequent rain showers; visibility moderate locally poor in rain Wind: SSW force 5
8	20 June	09:10 BST. Yacht Jester of Castletown with 2 people on board ran into the rope to a string of lobster pots a few hundred marts SE of the Stack at Scarlett point. Her propellor became fouled and the vessel effectively anchored. With no other vessels in the vicinity to assist the lifeboat was called out. On arrival at the yacht at 09:30 BST , emergency cox'n and experienced diver, Mike Keggin donned a dry suit and entered the water in order to cut the yacht free. Fifteen minutes later the vessel was freed and taken in tow into Castletown. The lifeboat was back on station at 10:30 BST. Weather partly cloudy, visibility good, wind SW force 3
7	10 June	18:20 BST. A charter flight on route to Ronaldsway reported a possible engine fire to one of its two engines just before final approach to the airport. The flight had two crew and 18 passengers. The ALB crew were paged for immediate launch however the flight had safely landed before the boat got under way. Stood down at 18:32 BST.
6	15 May	17:32 BST : Called to the aid of an ex-oil rig lifeboat, 1.5 miles south of Langness Point. Weather: fine; Wind: SSW force 5; sea-state moderate. [photographs]
5	6 May	00:06 BST : Called to the aid of an ex-oil rig lifeboat, 3 miles south of Chickens Rock Lighthouse. Weather: fine; Wind: NE force 3; sea-state slight.
4	23 Apr	19:45 BST: Called to aid of the yacht Scarmari , 4 miles west of Chickens Rock Lighthouse. Weather: thick fog visibility , wind WSW 4
3	16 Mar	10:15 UTC. Stoodby fisheries protection vessel Barrule which was carrying a bomb disposal squad to deal with the mine picked up by the fishing boat 'Rebecca Elizabeth'. The lifeboat was deployed to act as a guard vessel to prevent any vessels straying too close to where navy divers were working on the mine. A controlled explosion occurred at 15:20 UTC after which the lifeboat was released from safety duty. (see below) [photographs]
2	12 Mar	20:15 UTC. Lifeboat was launched to go to the aid of a Northern Irish fishing boat, 'Rebecca Elizabeth', which had picked up an unexploded mine in its nets.
1	15 Feb.	09:45 UTC The small Northern Irish prawn trawler 'Tullaghmurray Lass' with 3 on board was reported overdue and sparked a massive search by air and sea units as well as a large portion of the fishing fleet from Kilkeel, Co. Down.. Weather NW force 2; sea-state slight.

2001

Nbr	DATE	NATURE OF INCIDENT
19	19 Dec	22:35 UTC The 100 foot long Irish beam trawler "Paramount" with 4 crew reports that they are taking in water fast 16 miles south east of Port St Mary. PSM Lifeboat and RAF Rescue helicopter 122 dispatched immediately with three salvage pumps between them. The scalloper trawler "Torbrach'n" 5 miles away from the Paramount also proceeded to assist. Weather NE force 5 - 6; swell moderate to rough;
18	18 Dec	17:24 UTC. A Brymon airlines Dash 8 aircraft on a flight between Newcastle and Dublin with 31 people on board, diverted to Ronaldsway for an emergency landing, after smoke was discovered in the passenger cabin. Both the ALB and ILB crew were paged for immediate launch however the flight landed safely and all the passengers were disembarked in the normal fashion before the lifeboats got under way. Stood down at 17:35 UTC.
17	16 Dec	14:03 UTC. Called to assist in the search for two divers reported overdue from a drift dive. Whilst the crew was being assembled the divers surfaced and were recovered by their dive support craft. The crew stoodby until it was clear that the two divers had had a normal dive and ascent. The lifeboat was stood down at 14:20 UTC
16	25 Nov.	08:04 UTC. Alerted to assist two persons in an inflatable rubber dinghy in difficulties in Derbyhaven. They had been rowing out to their boat on a mooring when they lost or broke their paddle and ended up adrift with an offshore wind. PSM ALB was underway at 08:17 and was transiting across Castletown Bay when Castletown Coastguard informed the lifeboat that they had a man in a drysuit swimming the 60 meters or so to the dinghy with a line. The Lifeboat continued to proceed and reached Fort Island when Castletown Coastguard confirmed their man had reached the dinghy and that the two occupants had been safely brought ashore. Stood down at 08:32 and was back on Station twenty minutes later. Wind W force 4 to 5
15	20 Nov.	18:26 UTC: Called to assist 79 foot long trawler, "Golden Harvest", S2, of Clogherhead, taking water in a position 5 miles SE of Chickens Rock. Wind SW force 5
14	28 Oct.	17:45 BST "Ben Vane Beg", a 15 foot motor boat contacted Liverpool Coastguard to inform them that their boat had broken down with 3 adults and 2 children on board 1/2 mile east of Port St Mary, close to the Cronnags, Kentraugh. Quickly located using a searchlight and then towed back to Port St Mary breakwater .Weather fine ; wind light
13	13 Sept.	10:10 BST. Belgium beam trawler "Freebird" reported on fire 17 miles SW of Port St Mary with a crew of 6. Weather rain; wind WNW gale 8 gusting severe gale force 9 [photographs]
12	11 Sept.	10:15 UTC. Manx Airlines 146 jet with 54 passengers on board reported problems with the aircraft's front nose wheel whilst on final approach to Ronaldsway . Both the ALB and ILB crew were paged for immediate launch however the flight safely landed before the boats got under way. Stood down at 10:20 UTC.
11	11 Aug.	10:49 BST. Called to assist diveboat "Ballacary" suffering engine failure whilst 4 divers still underwater whilst drift diving in the Calf Sound between the Big Head of the Calf and South Harbour. Weather mist; Visibility moderate / locally poor; wind SW force 4
10	23 July	12:40 BST. Called to assist in the search for 2 divers reported overdue from a drift dive off Gibdale Point, Calf of Man. PSM ILB, Port Erin Lifeboat, other surface vessels and RAF Seaking helicopter also assisted in the search. Divers successfully located some 2 miles from where they had originally dived.Weather fine ; wind SSW force 3
9	7 July	17:50 BST . Called to aid of the 36 foot charter angling boat, "Huntress" with engine failure 19.5 miles south east of Port St Mary. 7 Persons on board.Weather: overcast / patchy rain; Visibility moderate / locally poor; wind NNW 4-5
8	3 July	05:05 BST . Called to aid of the yacht Blue Mantle, 1 mile ESE of Fort Island, Langness. Weather: fog visibility less than 1/4 mile, wind S force 1 -2 [photographs]
7	29 June	17:50 BST . Called to aid of the 24 foot, yacht Kudusanga which had lost its rudder 13 miles south west of Port St Mary. Weather: fine; Visibility good; wind SSW 5-6
6	16 June	18:49 BST . Called to aid of the 21 foot, yacht Thistle Dew, off Langness Point. Weather: fine; Visability Mod; wind NNE 4
5	6 June	14:20 BST: A light aircraft crashed into the sea approx. 1 mile east of Ronaldsway Airport. One occupant was killed. Port St Mary and Douglas Lifeboats and R122 from RAF Valley assisted in the search for and subsequent recovery of wreckage. Weather rain;Visibility poor in rain; Wind SW 4-5.
4	27 May	15:15 BST . Called to aid of the yacht Shandy , in Castletown Bay. Weather: fog visibility less than 1/4 mile, wind Calm [photographs]
3	26 May	03:00 BST . Called to aid of the yacht Ragtag, 3 miles south west of Port St Mary. Weather: light rain and fog visibility less than 1/2 a mile , wind calm
2	5 May	21:00 BST . Called to aid of the single handed yacht Corazel, 13 miles south of Port St Mary. Weather fine , wind N 3
1	23 February	06:25 UTC. The Isle of Man mail flight on route to Ronaldsway reported engine failure to one of its two turbo prop engines whilst 15 miles south of the Island. The flight had two crew and a load of 4 tonnes of post. Both the ALB and ILB crew were paged for immediate launch however the flight safely landed before the boats got under way. Stood down at 06:35 UTC. Weather overcast; wind N 2-3.

2000

	DATE	NATURE OF INCIDENT
1	11 January	Assisted in the search for MFV Solway Harvester and her crew , 12 miles ESE of Douglas Bay [photograph available]
2	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
3	15 April	MV Elsa suffering gearbox problems 0.5 miles from Chickens Rock Lighthouse
4	19 April	53ft yacht "Maggie Ellen" lost in poor weather to the south east of the Isle of Man [photographs]
5	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
6	12 July	16:25 BST. Called out to the aid of local shellfish trawler "Spaven Mor", CT77. [photographs]
7	30 July	15:50 BST Called to aid of Dutch yacht Shalom; unsure of its position in thick fog
8	30 July	18:35 BST Called to search for 14 foot long Dory overdue due to the fog with 2 persons on board
9	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
10	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.
11	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.
12	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
13	30 December	08:50 UTC . 43ft long Motor crusier "Billantrobus" taking water and sinking some 17 miles due south from Port St Mary. [photographs]

1999

	DATE	NATURE OF INCIDENT
5	30 August	09.15 Called to assist a 17ft speedboat with two people on board reported in difficulties very close inshore at Marine Drive approximately 1 mile from Douglas and 12 miles from Port St Mary. Wind S 4-5 [photographs available]
4	24 August	20:30 Whilst on exercise was diverted to search the coastline from north of Niabyl Point to Fleshwick on the west side of the Island after reports of a small boat (a dory) missing . Searching in the dark with searchlights and night vision gear revealed nothing. Called off by Coastguards after boat was found safely tied up in Peel. Wind: E 5-6
3	9 August	18 ft Dayboat "Sea Mist" ran out of fuel with seven people on board in fresh winds.
2	25 July	Standby re aircraft reported possible nosewheel failure on landing at Ronaldsway- safely landed ;Crew on standby however no launch was required
1	15 July	Assisted in refloating MFV Adoration aground at Thousla Beacon, Calf Sound [photographs available]

1998

	DATE	NATURE OF INCIDENT
1	5 January	MFV Spaven Mor with fouled propeller 16 miles from PSM; towed back
2	1 February	Northern Irish MFV Cadno with engine failure 5 miles west of Calf of Man; the fishing boat was forced to drop its trawl and marked it with a dan buoy. 54-06 helped to restart the engine with a tow start. The trawler later retrieved its net.
3	25 April (14-26 passage)	Rescued 4 divers missing of Start Point, Devon and landed into Salcombe
4	4 May (14-26 passage)	MFV An Cailin Marie with fouled propeller 20 miles S of Kinsale Head, Co. Cork; towed to Courtmacsherry Harbour [photographs available]
5	13 May	Diver missing in Calf Sound; Port Erin Lifeboat also launched to assist in a search for the diver. Diver located on Kitterland, a small isle in the middle of the Calf Sound, by another boat and picked up by Port Erin Lifeboat. Wind: SW 1
6	6 June	Yacht Aldabra ran aground on the Cronnag rocks, Gansey bay ; towed to safety - rescued two and saved craft
7	9 June	Yacht Carrissma lost man overboard in near gale conditions ; recovered man who was airlifted to hospital
8	22 July	Aircraft reported lost on approach to local airport; located crashed on nearby hills - both occupants safe [photographs available]
9	25 July	Diver reported missing off Spanish Head; located by another vessel the local fishing boat "Pelican".- gave first aid for suspected bends and landed to ambulance. Port Erin Lifeboat also launched. Wind: SW 2
10	30 July	Reports of red flares west of the Sound. Port Erin Lifeboat also launched after report of a sighting of Red/Orange flares off Port Erin towards the Calf of Man. Port Erin and Port St. Mary Lifeboats searched an area West off Calf Sound to Port Erin Bay along with Port Erin Cliff Rescue Team ashore, nothing found. Wind: N 5-6
11	23 August	Yacht with engine failure in Castletown Bay; others gave help
12	15 October	MFV Amber Rose sank 1.5 miles S of Calf of Man ; rescued 5 of the 6 crew from liferaft ; search for missing man later called off
13	22 October	Windsurfers reported in trouble in Castletown Bay; launch cancelled

1997

	DATE	NATURE OF INCIDENT
1	16 March	Assisted ill fisherman on board MFV Jancith, prior to being airlifted to hospital by Rescue helicopter from RAF Valley . Two lifeboatmen were placed on board to provide first aid to crewman who was suspected to have suffered a stroke.
2	16 March	Escorted fishing vessel to Port St Mary
3	4 May	Windsurfer in difficulties in adverse conditions; saved craft after person swam ashore
4	29 May	Standby for aircraft reported in difficulties
5	9 June	Assisted powerboat Lorna Doone which had steering failure
6	30 June	Saved MFV Our Ern, 14 miles S of PSM , reported sinking ( see picture )
7	30 June	Escorted yacht Trasna of Dawn , which was reported as leaking in fresh winds
8	28 July	Standby for small powercraft thought to be in trouble
9	30 July	Windsurfers reported in difficulties; proved to be false alarm
10	4 August	Divers reported in trouble; proved to be false alarm
11	10 August	Yacht Sirius ran aground in Castletown Bay; towed to safety and two persons landed
12	22 August	MFV Benesian ran aground on Carrick Rock; gave help to refloat vessel
13	11 September	Rigid Inflatable craft with engine failure; others gave help
14	28 December	Launched to report of half submerged vessel off Spanish Head; nothing found

D Class - Inshore Lifeboat