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Call Out Log - January 2007
Total Calls in 2007 - 4
3rd January 2007 - 2100
The Team were tasked to attend reports of Red Flares being fired in the vicinity of Salterfen Rocks to the southern end of our patch.The team proceeded and liased with Seaham Coastguard. A search of the area was undertaken but with nothing found the teams stood down and returned to station.
Units on Scene: Sunderland VLB, Seaham Coastguard
5th January 2007 - 1031
The Team were tasked by Humber Coastguard to attend reports of an abandoned Yacht Tender in the Roker Bay area. With no one in distress the tender was removed by the local council.
Units on Scene: Sunderland VLB
27th January 2007 - 0154
The Team were tasked to attend reports of a distressed male in or near the water in one of three locations. The team proceeded to investigate however the man was found and reported clear of the water by Police.
Units on Scene: Sunderland VLB, Sunderland Lifeboat, Northumbria Police, Sunderland Coastguard
28th January 2007 - 1530
The Team were tasked by Humber Coastguard to attend reports of persons cut off by the tide at Whitburn Steels. A the tide was on the Ebb the persons were not in danger and the team stood down.
Units on Scene: Sunderland VLB
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