Rescue Boat (RIB - Rigid Inflatable Boat)
The rescue boat has been a primary part of Hornsea Inshore Rescue right from the start. It was purchased by Hornsea Inshore Rescue in 1996 and has since then undergone a fair few upgrades.
New engines were purchased in 2003 and fitted in the same year.
The boats current specification is as follows:
Ribtec 5.85m RIB
Twin 60HP Mariner Four Stroke Outboards
20 Gallons of Fuel Storage with Water Seperation
VHF Radio
Garmin GPS
Radar
Searchlight
Compass
Full First Aid Equipment + Oxygen
Flares
Stainless Steel A Frame with Self Righting Mechanism
Night Vision Scopes
Anchor + Ropes, knives etc.
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JET-BIKE (PWC)
This is the newest piece of equipment purchased by HIRB, which will help with a quicker response time to call-outs.The PWC can be operated by one person where as the RIB needs the minimum of three and takes longer to launch.
YAMAHA VX110 Deluxe
The PWC we use is a Yamaha WaveRunner VX110 Deluxe watercraft which is a 110hp 4-stroke engine with a speed of around 50mph.
HSBC
"Local Rescue in partnership with the World's Local Bank"
In early 2005,Sue Hickson-Marsay-(the only female Pilot Launch Coxswain in the country) and Barry Pilmore (Foreshore Inspector at Hornsea Boat Compound),met with Joanne Sharp FCIPD and Kosta Chistofi-HRD Consultants with HSBC Bank, in order to form a working partnership with a view to generating funds to purchase and operate a Rapid Response Vessel for the local community.
After conducting research into similar projects operated by their counter parts in Australia and other parts of the UK,Sue and Barry,active members of Hornsea Inshore Rescue,wanted to improve the service provided by their team,in particular the launch times,etc.
'HSBC in the community' represented by Allan Wilkinson from HSBC- Hull Division,financed the purchase of a personal water craft (jet ski).The model agreed upon was a four stroke Yamaha,which was supplied by the local jet ski centre at 'Fosse Hill'.
Tony and Janet Butterfield,operators of 'Fosse Hill Jet Ski Centre' -whom themselves have supported Hornsea Rescue,kindly agreed to train all the rescue crews to RYA level free of charge.They have also made several modifications in order to fit the craft with the latest state of the art GPS tracking system.
Combined with the assistance of local businesses,such as 'Fosse Hill Jet Ski Centre' and the continued effort and hard work of the many local volunteers,this latest acquisition has ensures that Hornsea Inshore Rescue can provide the visitors thatenjoy the beach and its immediate inshore waters with a safe environment and rapid response vehicle to further compliment the existing inshore life boat. |
