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20th
JANUARY Towed in the fishing vessel 'Bellatrix' after she
sustained propeller damage.
Location:- Kylerhea. Two aboard.
9th
APRIL Fishing vessel “Sea Reaper” on fire.
Removed crewman and took him to hospital.
Vessel eventually towed back in after the fire was brought
under control.
Location:- Scalpay.
20th
APRIL Sailing dinghy capsized. 3 of a crew taken to Plockton
suffering from cold.
Dinghy then towed to Plockton.
Location:- Plockton.
16th
MAY Sailing vessel lost steering. The vessel “Baa-Bubh”
was towed back to Kyle.
Location:- 3 miles north of the Skye Bridge. 3 aboard.
19th
MAY Abandoned dinghy. The dinghy was found floating
north of Kylerhea and
Was towed back to Kyle. Location:- Kylerhea.
30th
JULY The yacht 'Glory' had a loss of power and was towed
to Kyle.
One elderly gent aboard.
Location:- Kylerhea.
25th
AUGUST The yacht “Bosham Surprise” broke its
mooring. Put back on .
Location:- Loch Duich.
6th
SEPTEMBER The fishing vessel “Cetus” suffered
engine failure and was towed back to Kyle.
Location:- Crowlin Islands.
One man aboard.
22nd SEPTEMBER
Yacht Techini 2
Broke her Moorings
Location :-Lochcarron.
No one Aboard . Put back on Mooring.
01/04
05thJANUARY 2004 Report of man
overdue
Location :-Loch Na Bieste
Man found fit and well
Boat returned to Station
02/04
31st JANUARY Wind surfer in distress
Location:- Broadford Bay
One person returned to shore
Location:-Loch
na beastie
03/04 14th FEBRUARY Report of small
boat with crew of two overdue.
Location:- Glenelg to Isleornsay area. Boat and crew located. Report to Stornoway Coastguard.
04/04 19th FEBRUARY M.V.Kiranne
Reports of seing 4 flares.
Location:- 1 Mile North of the Skye Bridge.
Stornoway Coastguard locate flares.
Kyle Lifeboat returned to Station.
05/04 08thMARCH Report of Boat drifting
onto rocks.
Location:-Near Kyle
Boat found and Towed back to Kyle Pontoons.
Boat returned to Station
06/04
13th MARCH Report of 14Ft Dinghy with Two
persons on board with engine trouble.
Location:- Nor th of the Island of Pabbay.
Boat found engine broken down.
Two persons rescued and returned to Broadford.
Boat Returned to Station.
07/04 15th MARCH Report of a 54ft
Fishing Boat having lost steering.
Location:- 4 Miles North of Skye Bridge
F.V.Kristanjo found to have steering problems,escorted back to
Kyle Pier.
Boat returned to Station.
08/04
08thAPRIL Report of Canoe adrift .
Location:- Plock of Kyle
Canoe located ,search of shore carried out. Canoe returned to
kyle Pontoons.
Boat returned to Station.
09/04
21stAPRIL Report of Fishing vessel Providence
2 having steering failure and in danger of drifting on to rocks.
Location:-Approaching Kyle Harbour.
Kyle lifeboat launched and assisted in passing rope to F.V.Madelia
to tow boat away from rocks.
Stood by as Providence 2 was towed to Kyle Harbour.
Boat returned to Station.
10/04
11thMAY Report of Dive Boat Sarah having
run aground with 2 Persons on Board.. Location:-South of Skye Bridge. Kyle Lifeboat launched .Unable
to pull vessel off , made sure crew were safe and secured boat
with list to shore side.
Will return at high tide 1300hrs and attempt to pull boat to
safety.
Boat returned to Station.
1300hrs LifeBoat returns to help vessel and with the help of
landing craft Snizort Maid & Eilean a mhail pulled
MV
Sarah to safety and escorted her to Kyle Harbour.
Boat returned to Station.
11/04
14thJ UNE Report of yacht having lost
engine power 2 persons on board
Location:-2 Miles West of The Skye Bridge
Kyle Lifeboat launched and escorted yacht Margaritt to Kyleakin
Harbour put a rope aboard and maneuvered along side pontoons.
Boat returned to Station.
12/04
09thJULY Report of
two boats having collided and 8 people in the water .
Location:-Armadale Isle of Skye
Kyle Lifeboat launched .
Recalled as all casualties recovered by passing yacht.
Boat returned to Station.
13/04
21ST JULY Report
of dive boat adrift.
Location:-Lagg Dornie.
Kyle Lifeboat launched.Found boat ,checked area for Divers,put
boat on mooring.
Boat returned to Station.
14/04
21stJULY
Report of two girls overdue in small
sailing dinghy.
Location:- Lochalsh Area.
Kyle Lifeboat launched .Search
of area found girls on Balmacara shore pitching Tent for night.
Boat returned to Station.
15/04
15thAUGUST Report of two Flares
sighted. Location:-Lochcarron
area. Kyle Lifeboat launched.
Start search of Loch . Informed by Stornoway Coast Guard
that mobile unit located persons letting off Fireworks.
Boat returned to Station.
16/04 18thAUGUST
Report of RIB having engine problems.
Location:-North of Pabbay.
Kyle Lifeboat launched.Found Camel
Trophy RIB with 5 persons on board.
Escorted back to Kyle Pontoons.
Boat returned to Station.
17/04 21stAUGUST
Report from Stornoway Coastguard
of Boat on Fire.
Location:-Broadford Bay.
Kyle Lifeboat launched . Found fishing vessel with engine problems
emitting excessive smoke from exhaust.
Happy to make there own way back to Broadford.
Boat Returned to Station.
18/04 21stSEPTEMBER Report from Clyde
Coastguard of a yacht ashore.
Location:-Strollumus narrows Isle of Skye.
Kyle Lifeboat Launched.Found
yacht ashore on rocks, put line on board and managed to pull off
.
Returned boat to mooring.
Boat returned to Station.
19/04
11thOCTOBER Report
from Stornoway of overdue yacht with 4 persons on board .
Location:-LochDuich area. Kyle Lifeboat launched , started
search from Glass Island. Found yacht at Dornie pier occupants
safe and well. Boat returned to station.
20/04
12thNOVEMBER Report from Stornoway Coastguard
of Dive Rib with 2 persons onboard broken down and a drift. Location:- In
the area of the Port Napier Kyle Lifeboat launched , found casualty drifting up Lochalsh.
Attached rope and towed back to Kyle Pontoons. Boat Returned to Station.
21/04
17thNOVEMBER Call by Stornoway Coastguard to
assist Ambulance crew in removing crewman from R.M.A.S.Tornado
Location:- Kyle
Harbour Kyle Lifeboat launched , removed casualty and put ashore
at kyle pontoons.
Boat returned to station.
22/04
24thDECEMBER Call by Stornoway Coastguard to
assist Police with search for missing person. Location:-LochLong , LochDuich Area. Kyle Lifeboat launched , Search began at 0800hrs called
of at 1400hrs nothing found .
Boat returned to Station.
01/05
26thMARCH Call by Stornoway Coastguard to
report of broken down speed boat with 1 person on board.
Location:-Broadford Bay.
Kyle Lifeboat launched speed boat restarted by crew.
Boat returned to station.
02/05
30thMARCH Call by Stornoway Coastguard to
assist Police.
Location:-Skye Bridge.
Kyle Lifeboat launched .
Boat returned to station.
03/05
27thAPRIL Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to Report of Dive Boat on Fire with 1 person on board.
Location:-Kyle Pier .
Kyle Lifeboat launched. Removed casualty from boat to waiting
ambulance.
Boat Returned to Station
04/05
23rd MAY Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to report of Pleasure Boat having run out of fuel with 2 crew
onboard
Location:-South of the Island of Pabay.
Kyle
Lifeboat launched, located boat with 2 crew and towed back to
Broadford pier.
Boat returned to station
05/05
29th MAY Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to Report of 100 ft. Barge adrift .
Location:-Lochalsh Area
Kyle Lifeboat launched Located
Barge in mouth of Loch na Beastie. Stood by until a Tug took Barge
under Tow and was safely back on its mooring.
Boat returned to station
06/05
12th July Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to report of Motor Sailer having gearbox failure.
Location:-Kylerhea
Kyle Lifeboat launched. Located
Casualty at the mouth of Kylerhea.
Put
towrope on board and towed casualty to Kyleakin pontoons.
Boat returned to station
07/05
20th August Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to report of large length of pipe adrift ,considered to be a danger
to shipping.
Location:-Kylerhea
Kyle Lifeboat launched. After
extensive search nothing found .
Boat Returned to station..
08/05
29th August Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to report of Cornish Shrimper with 3 crew on board lost.
Location:-West of the Crowlin Islands.
Kyle Lifeboat launched. Located
yacht West of Crowlins lost in the dark and escorted back to Plockton.
Boat Returned to station
09/05
21st September Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to Report from passing train of yacht flashing distress signal
from mast head light.
Location:-West of Plockton
Kyle Lifeboat launched. Located
yacht at anchor .Skipper reported faulty mast head light.
Boat Returned to station.
10/11/12/05
20th December Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to report of Oil Tanker having hit rocks at The Black Islands
of Kyle.
Location:-South of the Skye Bridge
Kyle Lifeboat launched. Located
Oil Tanker Blackfriars aground on the Black Islands. Portree Lifeboat
gave assistance
and tried to pull Tanker clear of Rocks to no avail.
At 3a.m.Kyle Lifeboat removed 5 Crew to safety of shore.
9a.m. Coastguard Tug Anglian Prince towed Tanker to safety.
Kyle Lifeboat stood down at 10.30a.m..
Malliag Lifeboat stood by to check for damage and oil pollution.
01/2006
12thJanuary Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to Report of missing person
Location:-Dornie area
Kyle Lifeboat launched and started search in the
Bundaloch area of Dornie.
Lifeboat informed by Police that casualty had been found safe
and well.
Kyle Lifeboat returned to Station.
02/2006
03rd February Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to report of Dive Boat broken down with 3 onboard and 2 divers
in the water.
Location:-Loch na Beiste area.
Kyle Lifeboat launched and located Rib with engine
trouble, recovered divers and towed back to Kyle harbour.
Kyle Lifeboat
returned to station.
03/2006
17th February Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to report of Rubber Dinghy adrift.
Location:-Plock area of Kyle .
Kyle Lifeboat launched and after search located
dinghy with nobody onboard .
Towed dinghy back to Kyle.
Kyle
Lifeboat returned to Station.
04/2006
14th April Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to report of ferry having run aground.
Location:-Kylerae
Kyle Lifeboat launched , found the Glenelg Ferry
aground. Fishing Boat Paulona had a line onboard and managed to
Tow Ferry Boat to safety.
Kyle Lifeboat stood by as crew checked for damage.No damage was
found and ferry resumed service.
Kyle Lifeboat
returned to station.
05/2006
17th April Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to report of Yacht in difficulty
Location:-Isleornsay Bay
Kyle Lifeboat launched and after search located
yacht .
It was discovered that the yacht had been dragging its ancher
and due to inexperience of crew it was decided to have the boat
escorted back to armadale harbour by Mallaig Lifeboat.
Kyle
Lifeboat returned to Station.
06/2006
22th April Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to Report of Yacht missing
Location:-Broadford
Area
Kyle Lifeboat launched and after
search located yacht in Broadford bay Area .
Yacht Kimera had lost Radio Communication and was not responding
to several radio calls from various vessels.
The skipper of the yacht refused any advice from the coxswain
of the Lifeboat and Coastguard.
Kyle Lifeboat escorted the yacht back to the calmer waters of
the Kyle of Lochalsh.
When the Coxswain was happy the yacht was now in safer waters
. Kyle Lifeboat
returned to Station.
07/2006
22th April Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to report of ferry adrift.
Location:-Kylerae
Kyle Lifeboat launched and after
search located Glenelg Ferry with steering problems.
The lifeboat escorted the ferry back to its mooring.
Kyle Lifeboat
then returned to Station
08/2006
03rd June Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to assist Portree & Stornoway Life Boats.
Location:-Staffin
Bay
Kyle Lifeboat launched and made
passage to Staffin Bay where it transported Coastguard personnel
to Eilean Trodday to search for missing fishermen from fishing
vessel Brothers .
Lifeboat then carried out search of shoreline around island and
searched shore line from Staffin Bay to Portree.
Stornoway Coastguard called off search for the night .
Kyle
Lifeboat then
returned to Station .
09/2006
21st June Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to assist Police.
Location:-Skye
Bridge
Kyle Lifeboat launched and made
passage to Skye Bridge to assist Police with a threatened suicide.
Lifeboat stood by but was later stood down by Stornoway Coastguard.
Kyle
Lifeboat then
returned to Station .
10/2006
28th June Call by Stornoway to report
of small Cruiser in trouble .
Location:-West
of the Island of Pabay
Kyle Lifeboat launched and located
cruiser with engine trouble .
Towed boat with one person onboard back to Broadford pier .
Kyle
Lifeboat then
returned to Station .
11/2006
29th June Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to report of a yacht aground.
Location:-West
of Kyle Pontoons
Kyle Lifeboat launched and located
yacht Calliope of Menai aground on a rock in front the Lochalsh
Hotel.
Lifeboat towed the yacht to safety and escorted
it back to Kyle Pontoons .
Kyle
Lifeboat then
returned to Station .
12/2006
18th July Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to assist police.
Location:-lochcarron.
Kyle Lifeboat launched
and asked by police to assist with an attempted suicide.
Person rescued by local boat .
Kyle LifeBoat asked to return to Station
.
.
.
13/2006
23rd July Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to report of overturned boat.
Location:-LochLong
Kyle
Lifeboat launched and proceeded
to Loch Long to find that 2 casualties had been recovered by local
boat .
H.M.O.checked that they were all right.
Kyle Lifeboat returned to Station .
14/2006
2nd August Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to report of overdue boat with 2 persons on board.
Location:-Plockton
area
Kyle Lifeboat
launched and proceeded
to Plockton to look for a dinghy overdue from a yacht moored in
Plockton Bay.
Lifeboat were informed that the two persons had drifted
ashore and had made there way back to Plockton.
The Lifeboat then took them on board and returned them to the
yacht.
Kyle Lifeboat returned to Station.
15/2006
6th August Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to report of a Jet Ski overturned with 2 people in the water .
Location:-Balmacara
Bay
Kyle Lifeboat
launched and proceeded
to Balmacara bay where they located the 2 jet skiers .
They rescued them from the water and took them to a waiting ambulance
.
The jet ski was then recovered .
Kyle
Lifeboat returned to Station
.
16/2006
8th August Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to report of a boat adrift .
Location:-LochDuich
Kyle Lifeboat
launched and proceeded
to LochDuich and found the boat with nobody onboard.
After making enquiries it was determined that the boat floated
off on a very high tide.
Boat was made safe .
Kyle Lifeboat returned to Station .
.
17/2006
25th August Call by Storntwo of the
Portree crew oway Coastguard to report of a yacht adrift with
5 people onboard.
Location:-Red
Rocks Area
Kyle Lifeboat
launched and proceeded
to the red rocks area and found the yacht becalmed .
As the yacht had no engine they attached a line and towed it back
to Broadford.
Kyle Lifeboat returned to Station .
.
18/2006
06th September Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to report of a boat taking in water .
Location:-Breckish
Kyle Lifeboat
launched and proceeded
to Breckish and found vessel Summer Rose having just
been launched from a local Boatyard was taking on water.
Kyle Lifeboat crew assisted the crew of the boat to stem the
flow of water.
On arrival of the Portree Lifeboat the Kyle crew transferred
a pump and two of the Portree crew to the vessel to pump her
out.
Once pumping was completed Kyle Lifeboat helped secure the vessel
alongside the Boatyard cradle.
Kyle Lifebot then returned to Station .
19/2006
12th October Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to report of a Sick Person
Location:-Scalpay
Kyle Lifeboat Launched and proceeded to the Island of Scalpay.
On arrival One crewman was sent to access the situation and found
a shooting party with one male suffering from Joint pains nausea
and fainting.
The Lifeboat crew then removed the casualty by stretcher to the
Lifeboat then administered oxygen and transported him to Shore
to be picked up by ambulance and taken to Broadford Hospital.
Kyle Lifeboat then returned to Station .
20/2006
08th December Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to report of a boat flashing a white light.
Location:-Scalpay
Area
Kyle Lifeboat Launched and proceeded to search around the Pabay
, Scalpay Area.
After an extensive search nothing was found and Kyle Lifeboat
returned to Station .
01/2007
21stJanuary Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to assist Portree Lifeboat
Location:-North
of Rona
Kyle Lifeboat Launched and proceeded to search area to assist
Portree Lifeboat in search for Fish Farm Cages.
After an extensive search nothing was found and Kyle Lifeboat
returned to Station
02/2007
03rd March Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to Report
of a Rib broken down with 1 person onboard
Location:-West of Paday
Kyle Lifeboat Launched and proceeded to Pabay located Rib attached
a tow line and towed Rib back to Kyleakin Harbour.
Kyle Lifeboat then returned to Station
03/2007
17th May Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to Report
of a boat adrift.
Location:-Kyleakin Area.
Kyle Lifeboat Launched and found a yacht tender had drifted into
main shipping lane .Tender was recovered and returned to yacht.
Kyle Lifeboat then returned to Station
04/2007
14thJune Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to Report
of a fishing boat on fire.
Location:-2 miles South of
Applecross.
Kyle
Lifeboat Launched
but while making passage to incident was informed that the incident
was being delt with by another vessel.
When Kyle Lifeboat arrived on scene the fire had been extinguished
and the vessel was safely along side at Camusterrach Pier.
On checking that their had been no casualties.
Kyle Lifeboat then returned to Station
05/2007
16thJune Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to Report
of a Dive Rib broken down with 6 divers in the water.
Location:-The Port Napier
Kyle Lifeboat launched and made way to The Port Napier, located
the Dive Boat and recovered all 6 Divers then towed the boat back
to Kyleakin Pier.
Kyle
Lifeboat then returned to Station
.
06/2007
23rd July Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to assist police
in search for missing person.
Location:-Murchisons Monument
Area
Kyle Lifeboat launched .
On way to area of search the Lifeboat received a report from local
creel boat of person in the water.
Kyle lifeboat recovered person and returned to Kyle Pier.
Kyle
Lifeboat then returned to Station.
07/2007
05th September Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to Canoists
in difficulty.
Location:-Lochcarron
Kyle
Lifeboat launched .
On way to area of search the Lifeboat received a report from
Stornoway Coastguard that the incident had been delt with.
Kyle
Lifeboat then returned to Station.
.
08/2007
012th September Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to assist
a yacht that had been grounded.
Location:-Crowlin Island
Kyle
Lifeboat launched and proceeded to Crowlin Island to find the
yacht almost high and dry near the South entrance to the anchorage.
With the tide falling quickly the Lifeboat Crew packed some
fenders against the hull and made sure she settled safely.
As the yacht and Crew were in no immediate danger the Lifeboat
returned to station and agreed to return at high tide.
.
09/2007
12th September Kyle
Lifeboat launched and
returned to assist yacht that had been grounded at Crowlin Island.
Kyle Lifeboat arrived on scene just before the yacht started to
refloat.
As the Lifeboat towed the yacht into clear water it was soon discovered
that the yacht had engine problems, a tow was then commenced and
the yacht was towed safely to the pontoons in Kyleakin Harbour.
Once safely alongside Kyle Lifeboat returned to Station.
10/2007
13th September Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to assist
in search for missing hill walker.
Location:-Sandaig Area
Kyle Lifeboat launched .
Lifeboat instructed to search the Sandaig to Glenelg coast line.
After 3 hours of searching the Lifeboat received a message informing
them that the cassualty had been found by the Coastguard
Helicopter and was alive and well.
Kyle
Lifeboat then returned to Station.
.
11/2007
1st October Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to report
of a vehicle in the water with 2 occupants.
Location:-LochDuich
Kyle Lifeboat launched .
On passage to incident Stornoway Coastguard informed the Lifeboat
that 2 persons had been recovered from the water and
they could return to Station..
Kyle
Lifeboat then returned to Station.
.
12/2007
10th November Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to
assist police.
Location:-North
of Skye Bridge
Message from Stornoway Coastguard to standbye in station.
Further message from Stornoway Coastguard to stand down as our
services were no longer required.
Kyle
Lifeboat Crew
went off duty.
.
13/2007
29th December Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to
report of canoeist in the water and in difficulty.
Location:-Ardneiscin
Area.
Kyle Lifeboat launched and made way to search area.
On arrival it was discovered that the casualty had been rescued
from the water by a passing fishing boat.
The casualty was transferred from the boat to the Lifeboat and
taken to shore to be assessed by a local doctor and ambulance
crew.
The Coastguard Helicopter arrived on scene but its services were
not required.
The casualty was taken to a local house and given treatment ,once
the casualty was found to be in a stable condition he was left
in the care of the ambulance crew.
Kyle Lifeboat returned to station.
14/2007
31st December Call by Stornoway Coastguard
to
report of Red flares .
Location:-Glenelg
Area.
Kyle Lifeboat launched and made way to search area.
On arrival and after an extensive search it was discovered that
a family had been sending up wish balloons and they were mistaken
for red flares.
The
crew of the Lifeboat wished them a Happy New Year and then returned
to Station.
.
01/2008
28thJanuary Kyle
Lifeboat H.M.A. was requested to check on condition of well known
local man who had not been seen for some time.
Location:-Loch
na beastie
Kyle Lifeboat was launched and made way to Loch na beastie with
our H.M.O. on board and contacted the gentleman who had
not
being feeling to well
, our H.M.O.managed to persuade him to visit the local surgery.
Kyle
Lifeboat then returned to station.
02/2008
31stJanuary Kyle
Lifeboat was Launched to follow up on a previous incident regarding
a local man who required a visit to the local surgery.
The Lifeboat quickly transported the patent to the station and
our H.M.O.took him to the Doctor.On completion of his visit
the patient was transported back to his remote dwelling.
Kyle Lifeboat then returned to station.
03/2008
31st March Call by Stornoway
Coastguard to report of a boat sinking with two crew in the water.
Location:-East
of the Crowlin Islands
Kyle
Lifeboat was launched and made its way to the scene of the incident
,Stornoway Coastguard contacted the Lifeboat to inform them that
the two casualties had been rescued from the water by another
fishing boat and were on their way to Kyleakin where the Lifeboat
Station H.M.O.
and an ambulance was waiting for them.
Kyle Lifeboat then continued to the incident to find an upturned
fishing boat.Portree Lifeboat then arrived on scene and started
to tow the upturned vessel,once they got into shallow water on
Crowlin Kyle Lifeboat took up the tow and beached the stricken
vessel on the shore and made it safe.
Kyle
Lifeboat then
returned to station
04/2008
26th April
Call by Stornoway
Coastguard to report of a boat broken down with 2 crew onboard.
Location:-Broadford Bay.
Kyle
Lifeboat was launched and made its way to the scene of the incident.
It was discovered that the ship Salmoor had sent a boat ashore to pick up supplies and on their return the engine broke down.
The Salmoor then sent out its own rescue boat to recover the stricken vessel.
On getting confirmation of this Kyle
Lifeboat then
returned to station
.
This
is not the official R.N.L.I. return of service, only an abbreviated
version.
