In 2003 Aberdeen and Portlethen Coastguard Rescue Teams
were called out at total of 48 times.
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Home > Call out Index > 2003 Call outs
| No. | Date/Time | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10/01/03 - 1745 | Pyrotechnics found on beach. FAWGI |
| 2 | 12/01/03 - 2115 | Person in water at Aberdeen Beach. FAWGI |
| 3 | 17/01/03 - 1830 | Red flare sighted off beach. FAWGI |
| 4 | 17/01/03 - 2315 | Preparation of Emergency
Helicopter Landing Site for R137. |
| 5 | 21/02/03 - 1530 | Wind surfer in distress at Aberdeen
Beach. FAWGI |
| 6 | 25/02/03 - 1430 | Car in water at Pocra Quay. |
| 7 | 08/03/03 - 1620 | Two children stuck on Island in River
Dee. Recovered by Team |
| 8 | 29/03/03 - | Assist R-LC after landing A.R.I. |
| 9 | 01/04/03 - 0440 | Assist yacht. - Harbour. |
| 10 | 04/04/03 - 0010 | Assist R-LC after landing A.R.I. |
| 11 | 07/04/03 - 1550 | Assist R-LC after landing A.R.I. |
| 12 | 10/04/03 - 1350 | Persons stuck on outcrop Grim
Briggs, Muchalls |
| 13 | 11/04/03 - 2305 | Report of Jumper Don
Bridge, Bridge of Don. Stood Down. |
| 14 | 13/04/03 - 1900 | Report of Persons stuck on cliffs -
Newton
Hill. |
| 15 | 29/04/03 - 0950 | Object in water - near
Newton Hill. |
| 16 | 29/04/03 - 1115 | Report of PIW - Nigg
Bay. Located in City. |
| 17 | 08/05/03 - 1800 | Drums on Beach. Bridge
of Don. |
| 18 | 17/05/03 - 1030 | Assist R137 after landing A.R.I. |
| 19 | 21/05/03 - 1710 | Fallen climber - North
of Long Slough. Recovered. |
| 20 | 22/05/03 - 1815 | Catamaran in distress off Muchalls.
FAWGI |
| 21 | 08/06/03 - 0220 | Yacht aground at Beach. Towed off by
ILB. |
| 22 | 08/06/03 - 1430 | Immediate Call by Op's. PIW at Beach.Recovered
by team on patrol. |
| 23 | 13/06/03 - 1530 | PIW - Blakies Quay. Recovered by FRC
from 'Scott Protector' |
| 24 | 15/06/03 - 0610 | Report of PIW - Bridge of Don. FAWMI. |
| 25 | 19/06/03 - 1830 | Person in water - Beach
(same casualty as 08/06/03). Recovered by team. |
| 26 | 28/06/03- 0500 | Assist R137 after landing A.R.I. |
| 27 | 10/07/03 - 2100 | Kite Surfer in Distress - Bridge
of Don. Found Safe & Well. |
| 28 | 16/07/03 - 1635 | Persons cut off by tide - Muchalls.
Recovered by MRI-24. |
| 29 | 18/07/03 - 2230 | Assist R137 after landing A.R.I. |
| 30 | 01/08/03 - 1750 | Upturned dingy - Nigg
Bay. Recovered by FV Skua. Nothing found after search. |
| 31 | 03/08/03 - 1900 | Report of person on parapet - Victoria
Bridge. |
| 32 | 04/08/03 - 1530 | Vessel aground - Gregness.
Towed off by Y boat from AWLB |
| 33 | 08/08/03 - 1650 | Dingy adrift off South Breakwater. Gave
advise to parents. |
| 34 | 10/08/03 - 1430 | Assist R137 after landing A.R.I. |
| 35 | 11/08/03 - 0400 | Report of jumper - QEII
Bridge. Nothing found. |
| 36 | 11/08/03 - 1710 | PIW at Victoria
Bridge. Recovered by ILB. |
| 37 | 23/08/03 - 1930 | Assist Police in search for Missing
person - Torry Battery area |
| 38 | 26/08/03 - 1830 | 2 Persons in water from canoe - River
Dee |
| 39 | 30/08/03 - 1330 | 2 Persons in water from canoe - Beach
(same casualty as above) |
| 40 | 07/09/03 - 1545 | Assist R177 after landing A.R.I. |
| 41 | 11/09/03 - 0035 | Recover Motor cyclist who had fallen
down steep embankment - Torry Battery |
| 42 | 14/09/03 - 1620 | Assist Kite Surfer - Bridge
of Don |
| 43 | 03/10/03 - 2000 | Report of PIW at Beach - FAWGI |
| 44 | 22/10/03 - 1900 | Assist R137 after landing A.R.I. |
| 45 | 03/11/03 - 1200 | Assist Grampian Police in search for
two cars possibly off cliffs at Muchalls. |
| 46 | 23/11/03 - 1430 | Assist R137 after landing A.R.I. |
| 47 | 15/12/03 - 2245 | Flares sighted over Portlethen church |
| 48 | 25/12/03 - 1600 | Flares spotted from Op's Room over Torry.
Other flares seen inland during search. |
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