Posted on 15th January 2010 by LeeJackson in Rescues
Rescue Launch
The Staithes RNLI lifeboat, ‘Pride of Leicester’, was launched at 2:00pm on Friday when the local fishing vessel ‘Emma Lou’ got into difficulties near Runswick Bay.
The ‘Emma Lou’ was on passage from Staithes to Whitby when the engine failed off Runswick Bay. The skipper of the 26 foot vessel informed Humber Coastguard and Whitby’s all-weather lifeboat was launched as the vessel was heading to Whitby.
There was quite a strong southerly wind blowing when Whitby lifeboat began towing ‘Emma Lou’ and this was making the sea rough. It was decided to turn around and take them fishing boat back to Staithes as it was much closer.
Staithes lifeboat was launched to assist with the towing and to manoeuvre the ‘Emma Lou’ into the confines of Staithes harbour.
‘Emma Lou’ was safely moored in Staithes by 3:00pm.
Emma Lou in Staithes Harbour
Posted on 7th January 2010 by LeeJackson in News
News
A Staithes RNLI lifeboat volunteer is to be awarded the Institutions Bronze Badge for his fundraising efforts over the last decade.
Dave Manship with his letter from the Chief Executive informing him that he is to be awarded the RNLI's Bronze Badge
David Manship, a volunteer shore-helper and until recently, fundraising chairman at the Staithes station, has received a letter from the RNLI’s Chief Executive, Paul Boissier, informing him of the award.
Dave has been a tractor driver at the lifeboat station for 20 years and was recently presented with a long service badge for that role. He has also been a key fundraiser for the last twelve years, becoming fundraising chairman in 2005.
The letter, from the Chief Executive, says:-
“I am very pleased to tell you that as part of the Institution’s 2010 awards, the council has decided to award you the Bronze Badge in recognition of your very valuable service with the Staithes & Runswick Lifeboat Management Group.”
Dave, on receiving the letter, says:-
“I am extremely proud that the RNLI have decided to award me the Bronze Badge for the fundraising that I have been involved with over the years. It was almost a full time job to keep the money coming in but I couldn’t have done it without the help of the lifeboat crew and the many other people who have an involvement with the station. Our annual Lifeboat Weekend was always the main event on the fundraising calendar, hard work to organise but worth it to have such a special event in the village.”
Lee Jackson, a helmsman and the Press Officer with Staithes lifeboat, added:-
“Dave’s efforts at fundraising and leading the fundraising team have meant that the Staithes Lifeboat station has been able to run financially self sufficient over recent years. What it has cost to run the station is the amount that has been raised, about £40,000 per year. We are all really pleased that Dave’s hard work has been recognised with the award of the Bronze Badge.”
Dave stepped down as fundraising chairman at the end of 2009 but continues to be a volunteer tractor driver at the station.
Posted on 1st January 2010 by LeeJackson in Events
Lifeboat Weekend this year is being held the weekend of Sat 21st of August.
More details to follow……..
Posted on 19th April 2009 by LeeJackson in Rescues
Staithes RNLI lifeboat launched at 8:20pm on Sunday evening to assist police and coastguards recover the body of a male spotted at the base of Huntcliffe, near Saltburn.
Staithes lifeboat returned to station at 9:30pm.
Posted on 6th April 2009 by LeeJackson in Rescues
Staithes RNLI lifeboat launched at 6:50am on Thursday morning after a Whitby fishing boat got its propeller fouled in an old trawl net.
The skipper of ‘Deep Harmony’ called Humber Coastguard to report that the 30 foot boat was hauling lobster pots when a piece of old trawl net came to the surface and fouled the boats propeller and rudder.
The coastguard requested the launch of Staithes lifeboat and the volunteer crew were alongside ‘Deep Harmony’ by 07:00am.
The volunteer lifeboat crew passed a tow rope to the fishing boat at began towing to Whitby, arriving there at 08:20am.
Colin Harrison, the lifeboat helmsman, says:-
“The wind was quite fresh, about a force 5 from the south, which would push the fishing boat further offshore. There was no way of freeing the jammed propeller and rudder so we towed the boat to Whitby.”
Staithes lifeboat returned to station at 09:10pm.
Posted on 5th April 2009 by LeeJackson in Rescues
Staithes RNLI lifeboat launched at 9:25am on Sunday morning after a Whitby fishing boat broke down off Skinningrove.
The skipper of ‘Pride & Joy’ called Humber Coastguard to report that he was having problems with the boat’s engine and required a tow to safety. The coastguard requested the launch of Staithes lifeboat and the volunteer crew were alongside ‘Pride & Joy’ by 09:40am.
The lifeboat crew offered to tow the boat home to Whitby, arriving there at 11:30am.
Staithes lifeboat returned to station at 12:15pm.
Posted on 15th March 2009 by LeeJackson in Rescues
Staithes RNLI lifeboat launched at 09:40am on Sunday morning to assist the police recover a body from the base of Huntcliffe, between Saltburn and Skinningrove.
The body was spotted by a man walking his dog. Both Redcar lifeboats, coastguard teams from Staithes and Skinningrove and the police helicopter were also involved.
The body was checked a doctor on Staithes lifeboat and then taken to Redcar by lifeboat.
Staithes lifeboat returned to station at 1:00pm.
Posted on 13th January 2009 by LeeJackson in Rescues
Staithes RNLI lifeboat launched at 3:45pm on Tuesday afternoon when a local man became concerned that his girlfriend and two children might be cut off by the tide.
The man called the coastguard to say that he understood his girlfriend might be walking along the coast beneath the cliffs between Port Mulgrave and Staithes and that she had set off at 11:00am which was low tide. Despite numerous calls to the woman’s mobile phone there was no answer due to the lack of signal.
Humber Coastguard diverted an RAF rescue helicopter which was exercising nearby and requested the launch of Staithes lifeboat. The helicopter and lifeboat crews searched between Staithes and Port Mulgrave but after twenty minutes the crew at the lifeboat station received a phone call to say that the woman and children had returned home safe and well.
Lee Jackson, press officer and a helmsman of Staithes lifeboat, says:-
“The man did exactly the right thing by calling the coastguard and expressing his concerns. We know the woman knew the tide times but may have changed her planned route. When out and about near or on the sea always make sure someone knows what you plans are.”
Staithes lifeboat returned safely to Staithes at 4:20pm
