- Doctor warns about kayak safety
- August 28, 2012
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A doctor has warned water users to be aware of those around them after escaping with minor injuries when a kayak landed on his head. David Burton of Barnstaple Brannam Medical Centre suffered a broken bone in his neck following the incident, which happened at Saunton, north Devon, on Saturday (August 25th). According to the North Devon Journal, he was surfing … More
- Rescue crew comes to aid of sinking boat
- August 28, 2012
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A boat insurance claim may have to be made by the owner of a vessel that sank on the River Thames leading to an emergency rescue. The female owner and four men had to be pulled from the water near Canary Wharf after the Mini Moo craft began to sink. Within minutes of taking on water, the boat was submerged … More
- Reward offered after kayak stolen
- August 28, 2012
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A reward has been offered for information that leads to the return of a pink kayak that has been stolen from Port St Mary Beach. The Isle of Man Examiner reports how Paul Dunne has put up a £100 incentive in the hope of tracking down the thieves. Mr Dunne may be keen to have the canoe returned to his … More
- Sailor rescued on the River Tyne
- August 24, 2012
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Rescue boats were called out on the river Tyne yesterday (August 23rd) as a man became stranded near Jarrow after his boat broke down. At around 11:00 BST, the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) and Northumbria Police's Marine Unit were called into action to rescue the boat, which had become grounded on the river bank. The engine had leaked and … More
- Boat owners urged to “always” wear lifejackets
- August 8, 2012
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Boat owners have been encouraged to stay safe on the water by wearing a lifejacket at all times. This is the advice of coastguards in Northern Ireland, issued after crews were called to a sinking vessel at Castlerock on Sunday afternoon (August 5th), the Coleraine Times reports. Two people on board a 20 ft boat found themselves in difficulties when … More
- Boat couple rescued by 10-year-old boy
- August 2, 2012
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A boy of ten has been hailed a hero after rescuing a couple whose boat capsized off the coast of Brixham in Devon. Stuart Crang rowed his eight foot dinghy out to sea to check if Richard Brown and Sue Taffler were ok after noticing they were in distress. "It took me half an hour to bring them in, it … More
- Scottish rescue sees 2 men saved as boat breaks up on rocks
- July 31, 2012
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Coastguards in Scotland had to perform an emergency rescue at sea in the early hours of this morning (August 1st), after a vessel struck rocks. A boat insurance claim may have to be made by the owner of the 52ft craft, as it was repeatedly bashed against rocks off the Fife coast. The alarm was raised by a member of … More
- Kayaker rescued by lifeboat crew
- July 30, 2012
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A man may have been saved from having to make a kayak insurance claim after he was rescued by Ilfracombe lifeboat crew. The emergency crews were called to the scene after the kayaker repeatedly fell off his vessel in Hele Bay. A concerned member of the public called for help and the inshore lifeboat, the Deborah Brown II, was launched … More
- Firefighters battle to save caravan from cylinder explosion
- July 23, 2012
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Firefighters may have reduced the size of a claim that needs to be made on a caravan insurance policy after battling to stop a propane gas cylinder from exploding. Lodge Lane in Benthall, Broseley, had to be sealed off for 90 minutes during the drama, the Shropshire Star reports. The emergency services from Much Wenlock and Tweedale arrived at the … More
- Historic fishing boat sinks
- July 19, 2012
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A local council may have to claim on a boat insurance policy after a historic fishing vessel owned by the body sank. The Esther, which was built in the town in 1888, has been on display at Alexandra Dock alongside the Ross Tiger since 1992, the Grimsby Telegraph reports. It was the last surviving fishing ship and was purchased by … More