Launched on Service, MARCH 2010 (3)
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
View rescue locations
Prefer a picture? View this years rescues on a map by clicking the image below.
The year in summary ..
March 2010 - 3 launches assisting 7 people
February 2010 - 4 launches assisting 7 people, once in darkness
January 2010 - 5 launches assisting 9 people, once in darkness
In Total - 12 launches assisting 23 people, twice in darkness
Subscribe
To get all the latest information as it happens,
simply send us your name and email address:
We won't give your email address to anyone and we'll only use it to send you launch alerts and news from RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat.