Equipment

Boathouse

Erected in 1969 over the years has been extended and re-roofed 

Comprises of:

Lookout/Observation tower

Drying room for protective clothing

Kitchen/Crew room

Workshop

Main boat stowage area

Quad garage

Storeroom

Tractor

The tractor is used to tow the boat and trailer to the water, providing a facility to launch in all weathers and at high or low tide.Also used for recovering vehicles stranded on the sands.

Inflatable D-class

Make of boat:          Rib craft

Length:                     5 metres

Engine:              40 hp mariner

Fuel Capacity:          50 Ltrs

Operational Draft:   1 1/2ft

Endurance:             Up to 6 hrs

Crew:                         2-3 crew

Equipment Carried:

Search lights               Oars

Marine VHF radio       Hand held radio

GPS system                 Safety lines

Assorted flares           First Aid kit

Fire Extinguisher        Lifting Straps

Safety Knife                Toolkit

Spare props                Towing Lines

Maps                            Compasses

Ropes                          Foot pump

Anchor                         Lifejacket   

Equipment carried:

Marine VHF radio             First aid kit

Hand held VHF radio       Searchlight

Knife                                  Maps

GPS                                    Lifebouy

Rope                                   Megaphone

Rescue Quad 

Make:                       Honda Foreman

Engine:                    500cc petrol

Top speed:              72kph

Search duration:    3-4 hours

Crew:                       1-2 crew

4x4 Vehicle 

Make:               Toyota Hi-lux

Engine:            2.5 diesel

Crew:               5 Crew

Equipment Carried:

      Lifebouy                  Life line                    Flares            

      VHF Radio               Tannoy                    Stretcher

      Night Vision            Binoculars              Maps             

      First aid                   Torches                   Hi Vis vests   

      Thermal Blankets                                   Helmets        

Rubber Full dry suit and Lifejackets

worn by boat crew

Search equipment and first aid grab bags