The visit was slightly delayed whilst the team were tasked to Shell Bay and a swimmer hanging on to a channel marker. A passing yacht picked the swimmer up before transferring him to Poole Lifeboat and back ashore to the team.
Chris thanked the team for their work in the community this year and was given an overview of the incidents during the year.
A busy bank holiday weekend for the team with seven incidents along with patrols.
On Saturday the team were tasked to support Dorset Police with a search and medical support. During the incident the team had to split and divert to search for two paddle-boarders off Handfast Point.
Sunday’s patrol were flagged down at Knoll beach by someone reporting their children missing. Both the Swanage and St Albans teams were sent before the children were located safely. The Swanage team were then diverted to Peveril Point after three kayakers got into difficulties. The Swanage ILB had launched and along with a passing yacht recovered all three who were brought ashore with by the lifeboat. One of the kayakers required medical treatment having been in the water so colleagues from South Western Ambulance attended.
Monday patrol were tasked to Old Harry to a report of a catamaran capsized and drifting ashore. Swanage RNLI ILB launched to assist and both the full Coastguard teams from Swanage and St Albans were tasked. The lifeboat brought the two sailers ashore to the team before returning to recover the craft.
During this incident the patrol were retasked to the chain ferry to monitor a yacht caught on a fishing net whilst Poole Lifeboat attended.
The incident at Old Harry during Monday.
Having just got back to the station the team were again paged to a person fallen on the coast path under the wellington clock tower. On arriving some RNLI crew were treating the lady before the ambulance arrived.
Finally to end the weekend and whilst the team were at Old Harry , they had to speak to a number of people who continued to walk out on to a narrow ridge. This ridge is not a path and despite warnings people continue to walk out with a 90ft drop each side.
Coastal Emergency - 999 Coastguard
Both the Coastguard helicopter and the air ambulance attended the incident although the Coastguard helicopter which was on route to another incident was released.
Sunday’s patrol were made aware of a BBQ at Old Harry.
An area of burnt grass was located still warm with water used to further cool the ground.
Sadly after a major fire in the area only last week started by a BBQ it’s sad to see this still going on despite the signage.
Training last night with the crews of Swanage Fire Station.
Working together to deploy a rope technician and one of the fire crew down the cliff in a simulated incident of a person trapped down the cliff.
So a great week draws to a close and our thanks goes to the Swanage Carnival Committee.
Behind the scenes were the emergency services , Police , Ambulance , Fire and Coastguard.
For the Coastguard it was a busy week with Paddleboarders , an unexploded shell, a search , a yacht aground and some first aid.
Sadly colleagues from fire were missing from the photo as they were just returning from a fire near Corfe.
Coastguard and a Royal Navy Bomb Disposal team have this morning dealt with a unexploded wartime shell.
The item was located near to Middle Beach Studland and a cordon was put on to protect the public.
We would like to thank the National Trust , local businesses and the public for their assistance whilst the beach was closed for safety
Proud to lead this years Swanage Carnival after it was postponed for the last two years.
Sadly colleagues for Dorset and Wilts fire were called to an incident so the pressure was on us.
Joined by colleagues from St Albans we were taken back by the support from the public
Well done to Swanage Carnival Committee great to be back.
