Wednesday, 30 June
In response to a report by a member of the public Yarmouth Coastguard requested the launch of the Hunstanton Lifeboat to go to the aid of a small power boat flying a distress signal off Heacham. On arrival at the scene our Lifeboat and volunteer crew confirmed that the vessel had broken down and that they were going to take it in tow and land them at the power boat ramp. There were three persons on board who had been skiing when the engine overheated and stopped. The people involved were all from Terrington St Clements (2 adult males and a female skier). After towing them to the powerboat ramp our Lifeboat returned to station at 9.22 pm.
RNLI Hunstanton Hovercraft
Saturday, 27 June
Whilst on exercise the Hunstanton Hovercraft was diverted by Yarmouth Coastguard to go to the aid of a sailing dinghy reported to be aground on a sandbank off Snettisham. Our hovercraft arrived on the scene and spoke to the owner who was walking towards the shore. After making sure that the vessel was moored, our hovercraft took the owner to the beach near the sailing club. The owner intended to recover the craft on the next tide. Our hovercraft and crew then resumed their exercise.
RNLI Lifeboat Atlantic
Saturday, 12 June
Yarmouth Coastguard requested the immediate launch of our lifeboat to a kite surfer reported to be in trouble about ½ mile off Old Hunstanton. Hunstanton RNLI volunteer crew launched on service at 5.05 pm. On arrival at the scene the casualty was in the surf close to the shore. Crewman Ian Devenney entered the water and swam to the surfer who had become entangled in his rigging with the lines wrapped round his neck and legs and was unable to free himself. He told Ian that he had been in that predicament for about half an hour and only his buoyancy aid was keeping him afloat. The easterly wind, force 5, was slowly pushing him ashore. He declined any medical check, but was grateful to be ashore and for the help given by the crew. Our lifeboat returned to station at 5.38 pm.
Thursday, 27th May
Hunstanton RNLI volunteer crew were alerted twice during the evening of 27th May. Firstly, to assist in the search for a missing person. However, the missing person was found at home in Lincoln and the crew were stood down as they were not required.
Later in the evening the volunteer crew were alerted again and the Hovercraft was launched to search the beach area at Brancaster for a vulnerable 21 year old female. She was subsequently found by the police walking along the main road at Brancaster and the Hovercraft was stood down and returned to the Boathouse just before midnight.
