|
Date |
SAR NonSAR Other |
Crew |
Description |
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11-Nov |
|
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TOWARF Participates in Parade & Ceremony at Oakville Cenotaph |
|
8-Nov |
|
B&E & TECC |
TECC On Call Availability Ends -- Rescue Boat removed from water for season and winterized |
|
31-Oct |
|
|
Last Day of 2008 Patrol Season |
|
28-Oct |
SAR |
Crew 7 & TECC |
JRCC called with a tasking to assist a motor vessel disable with 2 POB off Mimico -- Arrived
on scene but Metro Police had distress vessel in tow |
|
14-Oct |
Other |
Special Crew |
Sendoff Celebration "Falcon GT" departing Bronte Harbour bound for Australia -- http://sv-falcongt.blogspot.com/ |
|
13-Oct |
SAR |
Crew 10 |
HRPS called HQ -- Citizen reporting disabled vessel near shore between Appleby and Burloak --
Tasked by JRCC -- 15 ft power boat 1 POB -- No VHF -- Towed to Bronte Harbour |
|
10-Oct |
NonSAR |
Crew 8 |
Assisted boaters entering Oakville Harbour during thick fog -- Foghorn not operating |
|
4-Oct |
SAR |
Crew 9 & TECC |
Oakville Fire Department called -- 20 ft fishing vessel 2 POB disabled near Shell Pier -- Tasked
by JRCC -- Escorted distress vessel and OYC tow boat to Bronte Harbour |
|
27-Sep |
Other |
PR Committee |
Oakville Fire Department Prevention Week Kick-Off Event -- TOWARF Booth Promoting Boating Safety
-- Distributed 500 boating safety booklets to kids |
|
23-Sep |
SAR |
Crew 6 |
Mayday call from 24 ft sailing vessel near PetroCanada pier -- 1 POB. Towed vessel away from
rocks. Freighter at pier deployed rescue vessel to assist. Peel Police Marine Unit also on scene. Master of vessel appeared
unwell. Treated for mild hypothermia. Towed to Port Credit. |
|
21-Sep |
SAR |
Crew 3 |
Tasked by JRCC to assist a disabled sailing vessel off Bronte with 2 POB. Towed to safe haven. |
|
19-Sep |
NonSAR |
Crew 11 |
Escorted sailing vessel to Bronte harbour. Vessel's navigation lights not working |
|
16-Sep |
SAR |
TECC & Crew 8 |
TECC received call from JRCC as Crew 8 shift began. Responded to a distress vessel off Port Credit.
TOWARF stood down as Peel Police Marine Unit on scene. |
|
10-Sep |
NonSAR |
Crew 11 |
Sailboat aground near Oakville harbour -- TOWARF refloated and escorted to harbour. |
|
7 and 8 Sept |
SAR |
Crew 8 and TECC |
Mayday received by Prescott -- 18 ft vessel 3 POB. TOWARF was first vessel tasked by JRCC and
last to end after overnight search involving 2 Coast Guard vessels, Peel and Metro Police and two aircraft. |
|
6-Sep |
NonSAR |
Crew 6 |
Prescott issued a Pan Pan relating to an overdue vessel. Rescue Boat assisted in investigation.
Vessel returned safely to harbour. |
|
3-Sep |
NonSAR |
Crew 3 |
Received a call by cellphone at HQ -- vessel aground near Oakville harbour -- Prescott informed
-- Police Marine Unit also responded and was able to refloat vessel. |
|
1-Sep |
SAR |
Crew 5 |
Tasked by JRCC to assist a vessel in distress -- towed to Port Credit |
|
30-Aug |
NonSAR |
Crew 8 |
Escorted sailing vessel to Bronte harbour. Vessel's navigation lights not working |
|
23-Aug |
SAR |
Crew 10 |
Telephone call received at HQ -- Disabled 30 ft sailboat off Lakeside Park -- 3 POB -- Tasked
by JRCC towed to Mimico |
|
22-Aug |
Other |
Crew 8 |
Advised Halton Regional Police Service of abandoned vessel moored off Oakville -- Oakville Yacht
Squadron also notified and recovered vessel |
|
20-Aug |
SAR |
Crew 6 |
Disabled sailing vessel towed to Oakville Harbour -- Tasked by JRCC |
|
17-Aug |
Other |
Crew 2 |
Stood by to assist 42 ft Catalina with engine problem which was resolved |
|
17-Aug |
NonSAR |
Crew 2 |
Assisted sailing vessel with engine failure in Oakville Harbour |
|
16-Aug |
Other |
Crew 1 |
Stood by to assist with reports of flares sighted off Grimsby -- Not required by JRCC |
|
13-Aug |
Other |
Crew 1 |
Citizen reported man with handgun in park near HQ -- notified Halton Regional Police Service
-- Movie Shoot Prop |
|
11-Aug |
NonSAR |
Crew 6 |
Assisted sailing vessel with engine failure in Oakville Harbour |
|
9-Aug |
Other |
Crew 2 |
Stood by to assist in Mayday off 50 Point -- Not required by JRCC |
|
6-Aug |
Other |
Crew 10 |
Investigated a 5 inch plastic pipe floating off Oakville Harbour -- Pipe more than 100 feet long
with 12 feet floating above water -- Marked with a buoy and reported to Prescott |
|
4-Aug |
SAR |
Crew 8 |
Tasked by JRCC to assist a disabled 25' power boat with 4 POB -- towed to Bronte Harbour |
|
3-Aug |
SAR |
Crew 6 |
Tasked by JRCC to assist a disable vessel off Port Credit -- Towed to Lakeview boat ramp |
|
3-Aug |
NonSAR |
Crew 3 |
Assisted Halton Regional Police Service in investigating a report of a sunken house boat in an
Oakville creek |
|
2-Aug |
SAR |
Crew 5 & Special Crew |
Participated in Coast Guard Auxiliary night SAR training exercise off 50 Point |
|
31-Jul |
Other |
Crew 2 |
Rescued an apparently disturbed person who jumped into the lake at Oakville lighthouse and could
not swim (TOWARF Members nominated for citizen recognition award by Halton Regional Police Service. "In the opinion of the
responding police officers, combined efforts of Mr. JOLY and YAREMA saved this female from drowning. I would also like to
commend both Benoit and Brad for their quick-thinking, teamwork, and bravery during this incident." ) |
|
20-Jul |
SAR |
Crew 10 |
Prescott issued a Mayday relay for a swimmer missing at Burlington Lift Bridge and reports of
someone calling for help -- dense fog in area -- TOWARF arrived on scene as Alliance 1 Police Boat recovered the swimmer |
|
18-Jul |
SAR |
Special Crew & Crew 7 |
CCGA National Public Service Announcement and Documentary Video Shot in Oakville and Lake Ontario -- More than 15 TOWARF volunteers make it happen. |
|
13-Jul |
SAR |
Crew 2 |
Alerted by a cellphone call to HQ -- Tasked by JRCC to assist a vessel adrift 1/2M off shore
East of Oakville -- 6 POB -- Towed to Oakville |
|
13-Jul |
SAR |
Crew 1 |
While completing a tow to Oakville, Rescue Boat tasked to assist a 27ft sailboat with no fuel
having difficulties making port in Port Credit -- 1 POB -- Stood down by JRCC prior to responding |
|
13-Jul |
SAR |
Crew 1 |
Alerted by a cellphone call to HQ -- Tasked by JRCC to assist disable 18ft Doral adrift off Gairloch
Gardens -- 2 POB -- Towed to Oakville Harbour |
|
6-Jul |
SAR |
TECC & Crew 1 |
Boater called TOWARF requesting assistance -- tasked by JRCC -- towed 22 ft power boat from St.
Lawrence pier area to Oakville -- 2 POB -- No VHF radio |
|
6-Jul |
Other |
Crew 3 |
Investigated report of submerged marker buoy 1/2M South of Oakville Harbour -- Found it anchored
and submerged 2m underwater -- Unable to hoist aboard Rescue Boat -- Reported to Prescott |
|
1-Jul |
Other |
PR, Crew 1 |
Welcomed more than 300 visitors for Rescue Boat tours at Bronte Canada Day celebrations -- Distributed
boating safety literature for kids and adults |
|
1-Jul |
Other |
Crew 8 |
Patrolled area during Bronte Canada Day fireworks display |
|
30-Jun |
Other |
TECC |
Provided additional patrol time on extended Canada Day weekend |
|
29-Jun |
Other |
TECC |
Called out by JRCC to assist vessel in distress - cancelled before Rescue Boat launched |
|
27-Jun |
Other |
Crew 1 |
Uncharted private buoy reported to Prescott -- added to Safety Notices to Shipping |
|
22-Jun |
Other |
Crew 8 |
Removed hazard to navigation from lake -- large floating log |
|
21-Jun |
Other |
Crew 6 |
Remained on duty late to provide assistance -- if required -- at Waterfront Festival fireworks
display |
|
20-Jun |
Other |
Prevention |
16 Pleasure Craft Courtesy Checks completed at OPBC by TOWARF Boating Safety Specialists |
|
19-Jun |
SAR |
TECC |
Callout by JRCC for a drifting 20 ft powerboat off St Lawrence Pier with mechanical problem --
4 POB (One Child) No VHF -- Alerted by cellphone. Towed to Oakville |
|
15-Jun |
SAR/NonSAR |
Crew 9 |
Tasked to assist vessel East of Oakville -- Nearest safe haven Oakville -- towed on to Bronte
as courtesy |
|
14-Jun |
NonSAR |
Crew 8 |
JRCC issued a MARB following a Mayday from a 28 ft vessel with 2 POB and mechanical problems.
Provided courtesy tow to Port Credit |
|
8-Jun |
SAR |
Crew 1 |
Tasked by JRCC to look for 23 ft SeaRay in the Bronte area. Vessel returned to Oakville Harbour |
|
8-Jun |
Other |
TECC |
Callout for overdue sailing vessel out of Bronte Harbour -- Vessel returned to Bronte and tasking
canceled by JRCC prior to launching Rescue Boat |
|
8-Jun |
Other |
TECC, Crew 1 |
Flares sighted near Port Dalhousie. Reported to JRCC. TECC stood additional watch after crew
Crew 1 shift. No tasking |
|
7-Jun |
Other |
Coastwatcher & Crew 9 |
Coastwatcher called HQ -- Vessel stationary for 15 min and appears to be signaling -- Crew 9
investigates and found all to be OK |
|
6-Jun |
SAR |
Crew 8 |
28ft Bayliner West of Bronte mechanical problem -- towed to Bronte -- 3 males on board -- waves
less than 1m |
|
6-Jun |
SAR |
Crew 8 |
Tasked by JRCC -- Vessel towed to Bronte |
|
6-Jun |
Other |
TECC, Coastwatchers, Crew 8 |
Call from Coastwatcher to on call phone -- Yellow marker buoy adrift 500 m off East end of Coronation
Park -- Investigated by Crew 8 |
|
6-Jun |
Other |
Prevention |
About 10 PCCCs completed by TOWARF members at OPBC |
|
25-May |
SAR |
Crew 4 |
Cell call to HQ from 23' Wellcraft -- engine failure --
1M West of PetroCanada Pier. 1M off shore.1 male, 2 females on board. Towed to Bronte. |
|
25-May |
Other |
Crew 4, B&E |
Provide first aid, called 911 and assisted paramedics with an injured cyclist complaining of
back pain (behind HQ building) |
|
25-May |
NonSAR |
Crew 5 |
Towed a vessel from mouth of Oakville Harbour with fuel leak -- solo captain |
|
24-May |
Other |
Crew 2, PR, Prevention |
Bronte Outer Harbour Marina Safe Boating Day -- Rescue Boat on Display and conducted PCCCs |
|
16-May |
SAR |
Special Crew |
Attended in Toronto for Kick-Off of Safe Boating Awareness Week |
|
12-May |
Other |
TECC & Coastwatchers |
Call from Coastwatcher to on call phone -- Telephone pole size deadhead 500m offshore east end
of Coronation -- Notified Prescott -- Added to Notices to Shipping |
|
5-May |
SAR |
Crew 11 |
Prescott received a Mayday and JRCC tasked TOWARF -- 25 ft Boston Whaler mechanical problems
-- 1 adult 3 children on Board -- Towed from 3M South of Western Gap to Mimico Creek |
|
26-Apr |
SAR |
Crew 10 |
Small fishing vessel (no VHF -- alerted by other boater) with mechanical problems -- 2 adults
and 2 children on board -- 1M offshore between Oakville and Bronte. Waves 1.5m. Towed to Oakville |
