Launched on Service, AUGUST 2010 (15)
MONDAY
30th
Launched: 17:20, returned: 18:45, refueled & ready at 19:00. Wind on scene: North Westerly force 1-2 with a Calm sea and Excellent visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was in the process of returning from the previous service, when crewmember Garfitt spotted a yacht signalling they were in distress.
The lifeboat quickly diverted to the 18ft vessel, located ... Full Report
MONDAY
30th
Launched: 16:30, returned: 17:20, refueled & ready at 17:20. Wind on scene: North Westerly force 1-2 with a Calm sea and Excellent visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of a person cut off by the tide at Cramond.
The crew quickly located one female and her mountain bike, before taking her to Granton Harbour.
Stood down from servic ... Full Report
SUNDAY
29th
Launched: 14:00, returned: 15:35, refueled & ready at 15:50. Wind on scene: North Westerly force 5-6 with a Slight sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat launched to yacht as she refloated.
With sufficient water underneath her, the lifeboat crew plus two of the casualty vessels crew returned to the stranded yacht at the Meadulse R ... Report & Images
SUNDAY
29th
Launched: 08:57, returned: 11:00, refueled & ready at 11:15. Wind on scene: North Westerly force 5-6 with a Slight sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of a yacht aground on rocks.
Forth Coastguard had received an emergency call from the yacht 'Sardilou' informing them that they had run aground on the Me ... Report & Images
SATURDAY
28th
Launched: 08:20, returned: 10:25, refueled & ready at 10:40. Wind on scene: North Westerly force 4-5 with a Calm sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of vessel with engine failure.
A 40ft yacht on passage from Copenhagen to Port Edgar had suffered engine failure and a subsequent battering from the elem ... Report & Images
WEDNESDAY
25th
Launched: 13:50, returned: 14:35, refueled & ready at 14:50. Wind on scene: Westerly force 2-3 with a Smooth sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of persons cut off by the tide at Cramond Island.
Two casualties were located and embarked on the lifeboat. The pair was landed safe and well at Cramond Harbour.
... Full Report
SUNDAY
22nd
Launched: 15:42, returned: 16:30, refueled & ready at 16:45. Wind on scene: North Westerly force 1-2 with a Slight sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of persons cut off by the tide.
The crew quickly located three casualties on Cramond Island, embarked them on the lifeboat, before taking them to Cramond Harbour.
... Full Report
TUESDAY
17th
Launched: 19:11, returned: 19:42, refueled & ready at 19:59. Wind on scene: Westerly force 3-4 with a Slight sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of a person in the water off Cramond beach.
A concerned member of the public had spotted an individual thought to be swimming enter the water and but not return.
Q ... Full Report
TUESDAY
17th
Launched: 15:59, returned: 16:50, refueled & ready at 17:05. Wind on scene: North Westerly force 4-5 with a Calm sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of a capsized dinghy off Oxcars lighthouse.
Forth Coastguard had been notified by a passing vessel of a capsized dinghy approximately 500 meters off Oxcars. The coas ... Full Report
SUNDAY
15th
Launched: 06:30, returned: 07:30, refueled & ready at 07:45. Wind on scene: North Easterly force 1-2 with a Calm sea and Poor visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of a group of teenagers cut off by the tide on Cramond Island.
Forth Coastguard had received a call from the party who were cold and wet, and requested uplift. With ... Full Report
THURSDAY
12th
Launched: 12:42, returned: 13:00, refueled & ready at 14:15. Wind on scene: North North Westerly force 3-4 with a Calm sea and Fair visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a medivac an injured crewman aboard a crane barge.
A worker had taken ill and fallen onboard, and the master of the vessel requested the lifeboat take him ashore for treatment ... Full Report
WEDNESDAY
11th
Launched: 21:22, returned Thu 12th: 01:30, refueled & ready Thu 12th at 01:45. Wind on scene: Northerly force 1-2 with a Calm sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of vessel aground on Society Bank.
The lifeboat arrived to find the casualty well aground and heeled over, not permitting a tow. The lifeboat crew established a kedg ... Full Report
WEDNESDAY
11th
Launched: 13:40, returned: 14:20, refueled & ready at 14:35. Wind on scene: North Easterly force 1-2 with a Calm sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of persons cut off by the tide at Cramond Island.
Once on scene, crewmembers Still and MacKay located two tourists, and embarked them on the lifeboat.
The pair were ... Full Report
MONDAY
9th
Launched: 10:25, returned: 10:40, refueled & ready at 10:55. Wind on scene: Northerly force 3-4 with a Smooth sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of person having fallen from the Forth Road Bridge.
The lifeboat had just launched when the road bridge safety boat arrived at Hawes Pier. The safety boat had been in ... Full Report
TUESDAY
3rd
Launched: 09:12, returned: 11:20, refueled & ready at 11:35. Wind on scene: North North Westerly force 4-5 with a Moderate sea and Fair visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of yacht with no power or engines.
The eight meter yacht was anchored to the east of Inchkeith Island. The vessel's main battery was depleted and it had run out of pe ... Full Report
Launched on Service, JULY 2010 (8)
SATURDAY
31st
Launched: 02:45, returned: 03:50, refueled & ready at 04:05. Wind on scene: West North Westerly force 4-5 with a Moderate sea and Fair visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of persons trapped on rocks on the north shore.
Forth coastguard had received a 999 call reporting two adults stuck somewhere near North Queensferry.
The lifeboat ... Full Report
FRIDAY
30th
Launched: 21:36, returned: 21:55, refueled & ready at 22:10. Wind on scene: North North Easterly force 4-5 with a Slight sea and Fair visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of motor cruiser suffering engine difficulties.
The lifeboat located the casualty outside Port Edgar marina, and another vessel had already taken it under tow.
The l ... Full Report
THURSDAY
29th
Launched: 19:48, returned: 20:50, refueled & ready at 21:05. Wind on scene: North Easterly force 3-4 with a Smooth sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of persons cut off by the tide on Cramond Island.
On scene, crewmembers MacKay and Wilson walked the island and located the casualties at the south end. Two adults a ... Full Report
SUNDAY
18th
Launched: 12:40, returned: 14:10, refueled & ready at 14:25. Wind on scene: Westerly force 2-3 with a Moderate sea and Excellent visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of a motor vessel with engine failure.
Forth Coastguard received a 999 call from a vessel stating they were suffering engine problems and requested the lifeboat launc ... Full Report
SATURDAY
17th
Launched: 17:18, returned: 17:50, refueled & ready at 18:00. Wind on scene: Westerly force 3-4 with a Slight sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of a person in the water at Cramond causeway.
Forth Coastguard had received two 999 calls from concerned members of the public who were witnessing a female struggling ... Full Report
WEDNESDAY
14th
Launched: 00:23, returned: 01:32, refueled & ready at 01:50. Wind on scene: North Easterly force 3-4 with a Rough sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of a young man with a badly cut hand on Cramond Island.
Forth Coastguard had received a 999 call from four youths, one of which had lacerated his hand and was bleedin ... Full Report
SUNDAY
11th
Launched: 15:57, returned: 17:10, refueled & ready at 17:25. Wind on scene: North North Westerly force 4-5 with a Moderate sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of a yacht with engine failure.
The lifeboat located the casualty vessel with two crew aboard east of Inchcolm. Crewmember Leil was transferred to the yacht and secur ... Full Report
MONDAY
5th
Launched: 20:12, returned: 21:10, refueled & ready at 21:35. Wind on scene: North Westerly force 3-4 with a Slight sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of person cut off by the tide on Cramond Island.
The lifeboat was mid-launch for an exercise when the call came through from Forth Coastguard. A passing yacht had se ... Full Report
Launched on Service, JUNE 2010 (10)
TUESDAY
29th
Launched: 12:39, returned: 13:15, refueled & ready at 13:30. Wind on scene: North North Westerly force 3-4 with a Smooth sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of a child with a cut to the face on board a pleasure cruiser.
Forth Coastguard had received a request for a medical evacuation from the skipper of The Maid of the Fo ... Full Report
FRIDAY
25th
Launched: 12:20, returned: 12:25, refueled & ready at 12:45. Wind on scene: North North Westerly force 1-2 with a Calm sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of person having fallen from the road bridge.
As the lifeboat left Hawes Pier it was met by the Forth Road bridge Safety Boat approaching the pier at speed. The life ... Full Report
MONDAY
21st
Launched: 19:56, returned: 20:30, refueled & ready at 20:45. Wind on scene: North North Easterly force 2-3 with a Calm sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of a casualty in the water at Silverknowes foreshore.
The lifeboat launched and made at best speed, but were stood down en route as it was confirmed the casualty had ... Full Report
SUNDAY
20th
Launched: 19:36, returned: 21:05, refueled & ready at 21:20. Wind on scene: North North Easterly force 2-3 with a Calm sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of an injured casualty on Cramond Island.
Forth Coastguard had received an emergency call from a female who had fallen on the island and twisted her knee, leaving her ... Full Report
SATURDAY
19th
Launched: 18:50, returned: 19:40, refueled & ready at 19:55. Wind on scene: Easterly force 3-4 with a Slight sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of persons in the water at Cramond.
Forth Coastguard had received reports of three casualties in the water endeavoring to cross the flooding causeway at Cramond Islan ... Full Report
SUNDAY
6th
Launched: 07:00, returned: 10:25, refueled & ready at 10:40. Wind on scene: Easterly force 1-2 with a Calm sea and Fair visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of an unconscious female on Cramond Island.
For a third time, Forth Coastguard requested both Kinghorn and Queensferry lifeboats attend Cramond, with concerns for the ... Full Report
SATURDAY
5th
Launched: 21:35, returned Sun 6th: 01:20, refueled & ready Sun 6th at 01:40. Wind on scene: Easterly force 3-4 with a Slight sea and Fair visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to Cramond Island in conjunction with the party.
Forth Coastguard had received calls from casualties cut off by the tide on the island, who were suffering from the cold. A squal ... Full Report
SATURDAY
5th
Launched: 20:10, returned: 20:35, refueled & ready at 20:50. Wind on scene: Easterly force 1-2 with a Smooth sea and Poor visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat launched to possible persons in the water at Cramond Island.
The lifeboat was instructed to wait at Hawes Pier to embark two police officers as initial intelligence was of a large party on th ... Full Report
SATURDAY
5th
Launched: 15:53, returned: 16:13, refueled & ready at 16:30. Wind on scene: Westerly force 1-2 with a Calm sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of missing jet-skier.
A concerned friend of a jet-skier had reported him missing to Forth Coastguard, having been sharing the jet ski but not seen him for some time.
... Full Report
SATURDAY
5th
Launched: 11:55, returned: 12:30, refueled & ready at 12:45. Wind on scene: Westerly force 1-2 with a Calm sea and Poor visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a casualty requiring medical evacuation from Cramond Island.
Forth Coastguard had received a 999 call reporting a casualty having an epileptic fit. Paramedic teams were dispat ... Full Report
Launched on Service, MAY 2010 (8)
MONDAY
24th
Launched: 20:49, returned: 22:30, refueled & ready at 22:45. Wind on scene: North North Easterly force 2-3 with a Slight sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of an abandoned dinghy.
Forth Coastguard was informed by a civilian RIB that there was a capsized dinghy and one person in the water close to the shoreline at Hopetou ... Full Report
SATURDAY
22nd
Launched: 14:05, returned: 14:05, refueled & ready at 14:05. Wind on scene: North North Westerly force 1-2 with a Calm sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of person in the water at Leith Docks.
The lifeboat crew was stood down immediately upon launch as the person had been recovered by a fast rescue boat deployed by one ... Full Report
TUESDAY
18th
Launched: 16:14, returned: 17:15, refueled & ready at 17:30. Wind on scene: North Easterly force 1-2 with a Slight sea and Excellent visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of persons cut off by the tide.
For the third time in four days, the lifeboat arrived at Cramond and uplift three casualties before taking them to Granton Harbour.
... Full Report
SUNDAY
16th
Launched: 14:14, returned: 15:20, refueled & ready at 15:35. Wind on scene: North North Westerly force 1-2 with a Slight sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to multiple casualties cut off by tide.
Upon arriving at the island, the lifeboat crew located 11 casualties and two dogs requiring uplift. Due to tidal conditions it was not pos ... Full Report
SATURDAY
15th
Launched: 13:45, returned: 14:42, refueled & ready at 15:00. Wind on scene: North North Westerly force 5-6 with a Slight sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of persons cut off by the tide.
Arriving at Cramond Island, crewmembers Garfitt and Robinson were landed to locate the casualties and assist with donning lifejackets. ... Full Report
THURSDAY
13th
Launched: 12:41, returned: 13:50, refueled & ready Fri 14th at 14:05. Wind on scene: North Easterly force 3-4 with a Slight sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of casualties in the water at Cramond Island.
Forth Coastguard received an emergency call from an individual on Cramond Island whose two colleagues had made an attemp ... Full Report
WEDNESDAY
5th
Launched: 17:20, returned: 17:50, refueled & ready at 18:05. Wind on scene: North North Easterly force 2-3 with a Calm sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of person in the water near the road bridge.
The lifeboat was in the water 7 minutes from the initial page, and on scene three minutes later. Forth Coastguard report ... Full Report
MONDAY
3rd
Launched: 16:47, returned: 17:47, refueled & ready at 18:00. Wind on scene: North North Easterly force 2-3 with a Slight sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of persons cut off by the tide at Cramond Island.
Two casualties were located on the island and were passed to a local coastguard at Cramond harbour.
The lifeboat ... Full Report
Launched on Service, APRIL 2010 (6)
MONDAY
19th
Launched: 16:49, returned: 17:40, refueled & ready at 17:55. Wind on scene: West North Westerly force 3-4 with a Slight sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of persons cut off by the incoming tide at Cramond.
The lifeboat located four casualties on the beach and embarked them, before taking them to Cramond Harbour.
The ... Full Report
SATURDAY
17th
Launched: 14:35, returned: 15:40, refueled & ready at 16:00. Wind on scene: West North Westerly force 3-4 with a Slight sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of persons cut off by the tide at Cramond Island.
The lifeboat crew were in the process of recovering the lifeboat from Port Edgar marina when a call came into the li ... Full Report
FRIDAY
16th
Launched: 22:39, returned: 23:15, refueled & ready at 23:30. Wind on scene: West North Westerly force 2-3 with a Slight sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of a fire on Cramond Island.
Forth Coastguard had received several reports of a fire from concerned members of the public and had notified the various emergency agenc ... Full Report
FRIDAY
16th
Launched: 17:00, returned: 18:45, refueled & ready at 19:00. Wind on scene: West North Westerly force 3-4 with a Slight sea and Excellent visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of a person threatening self harm.
The boat made at best speed to Inverkeithing Bay where an individual was on the pier and in negotiations with the police.
The li ... Full Report
TUESDAY
13th
Launched: 14:37, returned: 15:35, refueled & ready at 15:50. Wind on scene: North Westerly force 4-5 with a Slight sea and Fair visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of a capsized kayak off Limekilns.
Forth Coastguard had received concerned calls about an abandoned kayak, and requested that the lifeboat conduct an immediate search ... Full Report
MONDAY
12th
Launched: 11:30, returned: 12:35, refueled & ready at 12:50. Wind on scene: Westerly force 1-2 with a Calm sea and Excellent visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of persons cut off by the tide.
The lifeboat arrived at Cramond and with no casualties immediately visible, Crewmembers Wilson and MacKay conducted a sweep of the isl ... Full Report
Launched on Service, MARCH 2010 (5)
SATURDAY
20th
Launched: 16:22, returned: 17:25, refueled & ready at 17:40. Wind on scene: North North Westerly force 2-3 with a Calm sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of persons cut off by the tide.
Having confirmed that there was nobody else on the island, the lifeboat collected two casualties and took them to Cramond Harbour.
... Full Report
TUESDAY
9th
Launched: 16:05, returned: 17:50, refueled & ready at 18:10. Wind on scene: North North Westerly force 1-2 with a Calm sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to search for a missing person.
A casualty was thought to have fallen from the road bridge in the early hours of Sunday morning and Kinghorn and Queensferry lifeboats had conduct ... Full Report
SUNDAY
7th
Launched: 17:05, returned: 17:53, refueled & ready at 18:15. Wind on scene: North North Westerly force 1-2 with a Calm sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of three casualties cut off by the tide at Cramond Island.
The lifeboat uplifted the three and due to the state of tide, landed them at Granton Harbour where a coastg ... Full Report
SATURDAY
6th
Launched: 16:02, returned: 17:00, refueled & ready at 17:20. Wind on scene: Easterly force 1-2 with a Calm sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of persons cut off by the tide at Cramond Island.
Four students from Edinburgh University and their very small dog named 'Clootie Dumpling' were uplifted from the isl ... Full Report
MONDAY
1st
Launched: 17:50, returned: 19:45, refueled & ready at 20:00. Wind on scene: North North Westerly force 2-3 with a Smooth sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of a EPIRB* activated in the Forth area.
The lifeboat was already on exercise and diverted onto service. Forth Coastguard requested the lifeboat search for a barge th ... Full Report
Launched on Service, FEBRUARY 2010 (4)
MONDAY
22nd
Launched: 19:50, returned: 20:30, refueled & ready at 20:45. Wind on scene: Southerly force 1-2 with a Calm sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of an washed-up kayak on the shore close to Hopetoun House.
Concerned that the kayak had tipped out it's occupant, Forth Coastguard asked the lifeboat to investigate ... Full Report
SATURDAY
20th
Launched: 15:01, returned: 16:10, refueled & ready at 16:25. Wind on scene: North Westerly force 1-2 with a Smooth sea and Excellent visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of persons cut off by the tide.
Arriving at Cramond Island, the crew located the initial two who had asked for assistance. A further sweep of the island produced a t ... Full Report
FRIDAY
19th
Launched: 15:48, returned: 16:35, refueled & ready at 17:00. Wind on scene: North Westerly force 2-3 with a Moderate sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of two casualties on Cramond Island.
Upon arriving at the island, the crew quickly located two females who, other than being cold, required no first aid. With tides f ... Full Report
TUESDAY
16th
Launched: 16:42, returned: 17:30, refueled & ready at 17:45. Wind on scene: Westerly force 2-3 with a Moderate sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of two casualties cut off by the tide at Cramond Island.
The lifeboat crew located a male and a female on the island and embarked them on the lifeboat. There was suf ... Full Report
Launched on Service, JANUARY 2010 (5)
SUNDAY
31st
Launched: 12:40, returned: 13:30, refueled & ready at 13:15. Wind on scene: North Easterly force 1-2 with a Slight sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of persons cut off by the incoming tide at Cramond Island.
Once on scene the lifeboat located the four tourists who had telephoned the coastguard. Following discussi ... Full Report
THURSDAY
28th
Launched: 13:07, returned: 14:00, refueled & ready at 14:15. Wind on scene: West North Westerly force 2-3 with a Slight sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of a person having fallen from the Forth Road Bridge.
Once on scene the lifeboat was guided onto the casualty by the local coastguard unit. Crew members Leil and Mac ... Full Report
WEDNESDAY
27th
Launched: 21:05, returned Thu 28th: 03:40, refueled & ready Thu 28th at 03:55. Wind on scene: North North Westerly force 3-4 with a Calm sea and Fair visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of an incident on the rail bridge.
Lothian & Borders Fire and Rescue had received an emergency call from bridge control reporting an incident. Responding to this call ... Full Report
TUESDAY
19th
Launched: 11:07, returned: 12:30, refueled & ready at 12:45. Wind on scene: Southerly force 2-3 with a Slight sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of a capsized dinghy.
Forth Coastguard requested the lifeboat following a telephone call to the police from a concerned member of the public who reported sighting a w ... Full Report
SUNDAY
3rd
Launched: 13:15, returned: 14:15, refueled & ready at 14:30. Wind on scene: North Westerly force 2-3 with a Slight sea and Good visibility.
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was launched to a report of persons cut off by the tide at Cramond Island.
Three French visitors, two males and a female all in their twenties on holiday in Edinburgh on a trip to Cramond Isl ... Full Report
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The year in summary ..
August 2010 - 15 launches assisting 40 people, twice in winds above 25mph, twice in darkness
July 2010 - 8 launches assisting 15 people, 5 times in darkness
June 2010 - 10 launches assisting 39 people, 4 times in darkness
May 2010 - 8 launches assisting 19 people, once in wind above 25mph, once in darkness
April 2010 - 6 launches assisting 10 people, once in darkness
March 2010 - 5 launches assisting 10 people
February 2010 - 4 launches assisting 7 people, once in darkness
January 2010 - 5 launches assisting 9 people, once in darkness
In Total - 61 launches assisting 149 people, 3 times in winds above 25mph, 15 times in darkness
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