Incidents

We are tasked by the emergency services, including HM Coastguaard, Fire & Rescue, Police and the Ambulance Services. Our teams are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Below are the callouts that we have attended.

• #73: River Severn Dinghy / Balloons 16-06-20

  SARA Lifeboat 3 was launched just after 1030, to reports of a dinghy in the area between the two motorway bridges, drifting downstream on the outgoing tide; RNLI Portishead also launched to approach the area from the other direction.
  The ‘dinghy’ turned out to be a large cluster of helium balloons, plus some stragglers. These were all collected and, following a search of the area in case there was something else, handed over to Chepstow Coastguard back at Beachley.
  Many thanks to all who responded so promptly.

  16th Jun 2020

  16th Jun 2020

• #72: River Severn yacht (Saniger Sands) 13-06-20

  SARA Lifeboat 1 was launched around 3pm, to attend to a yacht aground in the River Severn. Supported by Chepstow Coastguard on shore, the crew approached the yacht, which was on Saniger Sands near Cone Pill, south of Lydney. They were able to ascertain that everyone on board was ok, and that they had sufficient provisions for a long evening – the next high tide being a little after 2am.
  The crew advised the yacht to contact the coastguard if they encountered difficulties in re-floating, and then returned to Beachley to turn the lifeboat around ready for the next call.
  SARA Sharpness also launched SARA Lifeboat 4 and Rescue 12 to assist if required, but on this occasion did not need to get involved.
  Chepstow Coastguard returned to the land side late in the evening, and verified that the yacht was able to reflect satisfactorily.

  13th Jun 2020

  13th Jun 2020

• Newport 10-06-20

  Called out mid-afternoon to assist our Fire colleagues with the recovery of a dog stuck in the mud in the River Usk, Newport.
  Thankfully as our crew arrived on scene with our Chepstow Coastguard colleagues the dog was safely rescued by the Fire Service.
  We would also like to thank St Julians Inn for their help when we were considering where best to launch for this incident.

  10th Jun 2020

  10th Jun 2020

• #70: Monmouth 31-05-20

  Swift Water Rescue (SRT) Teams from SARA Beachley and Newport were called out at 20:30. We were tasked to assist the Police and Fire & Rescue Services with an incident at Monmouth, where a person was reported as in the water.
  Thankfully as the first SARA members were assembling at the scene, the person was recovered, and was able to be checked over by NHS Ambulance staff.

  31st May 2020

  31st May 2020

• Bromyard 30-05-20

  land Search Teams from SARA Wyre Forest and Tewkesbury were called out to Bromyard, near Hereford, during the afternoon. They were tasked to assist West Mercia Police with a missing person search in the Bromyard Downs area, in an operation alongside West Mercia Search & Rescue (WMSAR), Longtown Mountain Rescue Team, and Search and Rescue Dog Association (SARDA) South Wales.
  Unfortunately during the afternoon a body was located.
  Our thoughts are with the family and friends at this difficult time.

  30th May 2020

  30th May 2020

• M48 Bridge (second callout) 30-05-20

  Around 6pm, shortly after being stood down from a shout where no launch was required, SARA Beachley Lifeboat Crew were tasked to a missing person search, again in the area of the M48 Bridge on the Aust side.
  SARA Lifeboat 3 ‘Swift and Bold’ was launched, and searched the area until being stood down when the person was located at a different location on dry land.

  30th May 2020

  30th May 2020

• M48 Bridge 30-05-20

  At around 5pm the SARA Beachley lifeboat crew were tasked to support Gwent Police with an incident on the M48 Severn Bridge. Crew made their way to the station, however the Police had resolved the situation before we needed to launch.

  30th May 2020

  30th May 2020

• Newport 27-05-20 (#66)

  SARA Newport called out at 03:47, to assist Police and Fire service alongside Chepstow & Penarth Coastguard Rescue Teams with an incident in Newport. SARA Rescue 19 was launched, as it was almost at low tide.
  Thankfully the person was assisted shore side by Police, and the boat was recovered at 7am. 3rd shout in under 30 hours for SARA Newport.

  27th May 2020

  27th May 2020

• Newport 26-05-20

  SARA Newport paged by Gwent Police at 21:15; stood down shortly thereafter as crew prepared to head to station

  26th May 2020

  26th May 2020

• Newport 25-05-20

  The SARA Newport Lifeboat Crew were paged by Gwent Police at 2345 on 25th May to reports of a person threatening to enter the water near Newport Bridge.
  The crew mustered and we were stood down en route to launch as the person was safe with police.

  25th May 2020

  25th May 2020