2016 statistics

Fri 13 Jan 2017

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In 2016 Wells' lifeboats launched on service 38 times; the all-weather lifeboat (ALB) 12 times and the inshore lifeboat (ILB) 26. This included 14 services to walkers and people on shore, including cut off by tide and injured requiring medical assistance, twelve to yachts and leisure craft, including machinery failure, grounding, sinking and dismasting, seven to dinghies and kayaks, including capsized, equipment failure and found adrift, two to commercial vessels, machinery failure and a liferaft found drifting.

The station is presently manned by 40 volunteers; 23 crew, 8 shore helpers and 9 admin, and supported by the Lifeboat Guild with 40 volunteer fundraisers. We are always looking out for willing hands so if you would like to join us, please get in touch.

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