Services ("Shouts")
If you are looking for the most recent shouts carried out by the Aberdeen lifeboats then you should look at the official RNLI website which is updated directly from our pager system:
You might even be interested in downloading a desk top pager where you can see Aberdeen lifeboat launches in real time and really feel part of the lifeboat family:
The table below gives a snap shot of the types of shouts carried out by our two lifeboats.
RECENT LIFEBOAT SERVICES
All performed by RNLB Bon Accord or the RNLB James Bisset Simpson unless otherwise stated.
| Service |
Date |
Report / Casualty |
Wind / Weather |
Duration |
Lives Lost |
Lives Saved |
Details |
| 485 | 01/01/2010 | Sea Angler | E 4/6 Rough | 2hrs | 1 | 0 | Reported missing off the beach. ALB searched Gregness and Cove with the Coast Guard, but nothing was found |
| 276 | 03/01/2010 | Body in Sea | SW 1 Calm | 30m | 0 | 0 | Reported off the beach. ILB, Coast guard and police searched, nothing found (alot of debris in the area) |
| 277 | 16/02/2010 | Persons in sea | E5 Rough | 20m | 0 | 0 | Reported off the beach. ILB recalled before reaching location |
| 278 | 01/04/2010 | Persons on bridge | N/A | 30m | 0 | 0 | On Queen Elizabeth Bridge, incident resolved by police |
| 486 | 04/04/2010 | Flares | N2 Calm | 1hr 20mins | 0 | 0 | Army cadets training at Black Dog! |
| 279 | 22/04/2010 | Body | NW 3/4 slow swell | 45m | 0 | 1 | Male was seen to enter the water, ILB called and recovered body |
| 280 | 10/05/2010 | Bridge jumper (?) | N/A | 3hrs | 0 | 0 | Report of a person jumping off QE bridge. ILB/CG/police searched, nothing found |
| 281 | 16/05/2010 | Girls on island | N/A | N/A | 0 | 0 | On island at Ellon (R Ythan) – ILB trollied, but stood down before arrival on scene |
| 282 | 02/06/2010 | Distressed female | Variable Light SW | 35mins | 0 | 1 | On North Pier, jumped into sea and recovered by ILB crew who transfered her to an ambulance who took her to the ARI |
| 283 | 12/06/2010 | Children on bridge | N/A | 10 mins | 0 | 0 | On Wellington Suspension Bridge, ILB called by police but the children left before arrival |
| XXX | 27/06/2010 | Body in river | N/A | 3hrs 50mins | 1 | 0 | At Garthdee, seen by member of public. ILB crew assisted police and coast guard in recovery although the ILB was not used |
| 284 | 27/06/2010 | Men on bridge | N/A | 50mins | 0 | 0 | Reported jumping off QE bridge. Nothing found but this was probably a false alarm with good intent |
| 285 | 01/07/2010 | Person on N Pier | N/A | 5mins | 0 | 0 | Reported on north Pier- ILB recalled shortly after launch |
| 487 | 10/07/2010 | Yacht “TRYAL” of Grimesby (42ft) | Variable SW (light) | 4hrs 40m | 0 | 2 | Broken down 25nm E – MRI, then ALB towed to Aberdeen |
| 488 | 10/08/2010 | Yacht "Golden Brown" of Anstruther | NW 3 Sl Sw | 2hrs 30mins | 0 | 2 | Broken down (dirty fuel) 2.5nm off.ALB towed to port |
| 286 | 11/08/2010 | Woman in river | N/A | 15mins | 0 | 1 | Off QE Bridge- ILB took her ashore to the ambulance and police |
| 489 | 20/08/2010 | chase boat STORMBASS (converted MFV- 30m) | SW 3/4 | 25mins | 0 | 0 | Broken down off harbour, engine restarted ALB recalled |
| 287 | 29/08/2010 | Person on Bridge | N/A | 2hrs 45mins | 0 | 0 | On Victoria Bridge- incident resolved by police |
Archived services (1980-1991) can be accessed below in pdf format
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE ARCHIVE HERE.
(files are in pdf format - download Adobe reader here)
Use the links below to read about some of our more notable Services or see pictures of the Boats & Crews on Service.
