Page title: Nith Inshore Rescue 2006 callouts

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Last 5 years' call-outs:
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003

Date Reason for launch request
31 Dec Incident at Kingholm Quay.  Fire & Rescue Service, Coastguard, Police and Ambulance also attended.
11 Nov Incident in Dumfries town centre, 11.30 pm.
29 Oct Search for missing person, Annan
19 Oct Search for missing person, Dumfries
30 Aug Called to Urr Water near Corsock
30 Jul Called to Morton Loch, Thornhill
19 Jul Assisted hovercraft in difficulties off Kenneth Bank
13 Jul Assisted hovercraft in difficulties off Southerness
21 Jun 2 cattle stuck in mud, Seafield Farm, Annan. Fire & Rescue Svc and Coastguard also attended.
28 May Provided safety cover for Dumfries raft race
12 May Recovered hovercraft adrift off Kenneth Bank
5 Apr Called out 1700 to rescue 1 cockler
5 Apr Called out 0430 to rescue 8 cocklers from small boat with engine failure
28 Mar Called out 2200 to rescue 1 cockler. Silloth boat, Annan and Portling Coastguard, Police, Fire & Rescue Svc and Ambulance also attended.
18 Mar Called out 0200 to rescue 5 cocklers and recover their 3 small boats
7 Mar Called out 2130: person in water at Halford's
27 Feb Incident in Dumfries town centre. Stood down 1500.
26 Feb Incident in Dumfries town centre. Stood down 1530
15 Feb Search for gunning punt. Eventually found by owner.
6 Feb Called out 0200-0600: cocklers off Powfoot
27 Jan Called out - false alarm
26 Jan Called to Mill Loch, Lochmaben. Kirkcudbright and Portling Coastguards and Police also attended.
20 Jan Requested to stand by to rescue cockler. Stood down 0100.
12 Jan Safety cover for new bridge - cancelled after 2 hours because of high winds.
5 Jan Assisted surveyors in checking condition of Dumfries suspension bridge


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