Callout No. 4

4^th August 2016

Aldeburgh’s Inshore Lifeboat, the ‘Christine,’ was launched at 3.35pm on Thursday 4th August, after there was a report of a car in the river at Snape. RNLI Aldeburgh ILB was launched in the River Alde, at the request of Humber Coastguard, to a report of a car having gone into the river at Snape. Once the ILB was launched it was soon stood down, after it was assertained that this was not the case and other emergency services were dealing with the situation.

Callout No. 3   Callout No. 4

10^th July 2016

Aldeburgh’s All Weather Lifeboat, the ‘Freddie Cooper’ and Inshore Lifeboat, the ‘Christine,’ were launched at 6.36pm on Sunday 10th July, after there was a report of a 10 metre rowing boat in difficulty near Orford Lighthouse. RNLI Aldeburgh All Weather Lifeboat, Freddie Cooper, was launched when it was reported, by the crew on the rowing boat who were on a round Britain Challenge, that they were in difficulty south east of Orford Lighthouse.

The rowing boat crew were overcome by the wind and tide and making no headway, so had anchored and called for assistance. Once the vessel was located, it was discovered that there were four persons on board. There were several attempts to release the anchor. Once it was freed, by towing the boat over it, Aldeburgh ALB took the casualty into the mouth of the River Ore as the seas were rough and would have caused problems with transferring the tow to the ILB. The weather on scene was southerly force 6 with a 3 metre swell. The Aldeburgh ILB took over the tow into Orford Haven where the casualty then moored.

Callout No. 2

21^st June 2016

Aldeburgh’s Inshore Lifeboat, Christine, was launched at 10.05 on Tuesday 21st June, after there was a report of a dog in the water off Aldeburgh beach. A visiting family witnessed the dog being chased into the water by another dog, whereby the currents swept the dog off shore. Witnesses also saw the dog trying to swim to shore.

Once launched, RNLI Aldeburgh ILB Christine searched a wide area south of the town, with the help of local fishing vessels and the local Coastguard team onshore. All teams were stood down as nothing was found.

Callout No. 3

29^th May 2016

Aldeburgh’s All Weather Lifeboat, the Freddie Cooper, was launched at 20.50 on Sunday 29th May, at the request of Humber Coastguard, after there was a report of a 30 foot yacht, with 3 persons on board, drifting due to steering failure off Sizewell. Once launched, RNLI Aldeburgh ALB Freddie Cooper located the casualty approximately 5 miles east of Sizewell. A tow rope was passed to the casualty and secured. The casualty was then taken into tow, with the destination being Lowestoft, as the tide was too low to take the yacht into Southwold.

Humber Coastguard then tasked Lowestoft Lifeboat to launch to take over the tow. Once the casualty was safely handed over to Lowestoft Lifeboat

Callout No. 2

8^th May 2016

Aldeburgh’s All Weather Lifeboat, the Freddie Cooper, was launched at 6.10 am on Sunday 8th May, at the request of Humber Coastguard, after there was a report of a 34 foot motor vessel drifting due to engine and electrical failure.Once launched, RNLI Aldeburgh ALB Freddie Cooper searched the area, as it was unclear of the whereabouts of the casualty.

Once the vessel was located, 3 miles North of Southwold, the casualty crew reported that they had managed to restart the engine. A lifeboat crew member was transferred on board and the casualty was then escorted to Southwold, to ensure they remained safe.

Callout No. 1   Callout No. 1

16^th March 2016

Aldeburgh’s All Weather Lifeboat, the Freddie Cooper, was launched at 10.40am on Wednesday 16th March, after there was a report of a small motor cruiser aground near Orford Lighthouse. RNLI Aldeburgh All Weather Lifeboat, Freddie Cooper, was launched when it was reported, by the local Volunteer Coastguard team, that there was a small Motor cruiser found aground near Orford Lighthouse.

Once the vessel was located, it was discovered that there was a single person on board. There were several attempts to tow the casualty off the beach. Once in tow, the casualty reported that they had lost their rudder and unable to steer. The cruiser was towed to the entrance of the River Alde and Ore, where the Aldeburgh ILB, ‘Christine’, took over the tow. They continued to tow the casualty into Orford.