Ship's Log 2008

SAR and Non-SAR Taskings Plus Other Events 2008 Season (UNOFFICIAL)
Date	SAR NonSAR Other	Crew	Description
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
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
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
16-May	SAR	Special Crew	Attended in Toronto for Kick-Off of Safe Boating Awareness Week
24-May	Other	Crew 2, PR, Prevention	Bronte Outer Harbour Marina Safe Boating Day -- Rescue Boat on Display and conducted PCCCs
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
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
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
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
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
15-Jun	SAR/NonSAR	Crew 9	Tasked to assist vessel East of Oakville -- Nearest safe haven Oakville -- towed on to Bronte as courtesy
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
20-Jun	Other	Prevention	16 Pleasure Craft Courtesy Checks completed at OPBC by TOWARF Boating Safety Specialists
21-Jun	Other	Crew 6	Remained on duty late to provide assistance -- if required -- at Waterfront Festival fireworks display
22-Jun	Other	Crew 8	Removed hazard to navigation from lake -- large floating log
27-Jun	Other	Crew 1	Uncharted private buoy reported to Prescott -- added to Safety Notices to Shipping
29-Jun	Other	TECC	Called out by JRCC to assist vessel in distress - cancelled before Rescue Boat launched
30-Jun	Other	TECC	Provided additional patrol time on extended Canada Day weekend
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
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
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
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.
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
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." )
2-Aug	SAR	Crew 5 & Special Crew	Participated in Coast Guard Auxiliary night SAR training exercise off 50 Point
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
4-Aug	SAR	Crew 8	Tasked by JRCC to assist a disabled 25' power boat with 4 POB -- towed to Bronte Harbour
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
9-Aug	Other	Crew 2	Stood by to assist in Mayday off 50 Point -- Not required by JRCC
11-Aug	NonSAR	Crew 6	Assisted sailing vessel with engine failure in Oakville Harbour
13-Aug	Other	Crew 1	Citizen reported man with handgun in park near HQ -- notified Halton Regional Police Service -- Movie Shoot Prop
16-Aug	Other	Crew 1	Stood by to assist with reports of flares sighted off Grimsby -- Not required 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
20-Aug	SAR	Crew 6	Disabled sailing vessel towed to Oakville Harbour -- Tasked by JRCC
22-Aug	Other	Crew 8	Advised Halton Regional Police Service of abandoned vessel moored off Oakville -- Oakville Yacht Squadron also notified and recovered vessel
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
30-Aug	NonSAR	Crew 8	Escorted sailing vessel to Bronte harbour. Vessel's navigation lights not working
1-Sep	SAR	Crew 5	Tasked by JRCC to assist a vessel in distress -- towed to Port Credit
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.
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.
10-Sep	NonSAR	Crew 11	Sailboat aground near Oakville harbour -- TOWARF refloated and escorted to harbour.
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.
19-Sep	NonSAR	Crew 11	Escorted sailing vessel to Bronte harbour. Vessel's navigation lights not working
21-Sep	SAR	Crew 3	Tasked by JRCC to assist a disabled sailing vessel off Bronte with 2 POB. Towed to safe haven.
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.
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
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
10-Oct	NonSAR	Crew 8	Assisted boaters entering Oakville Harbour during thick fog -- Foghorn not operating
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
14-Oct	Other	Special Crew	Sendoff Celebration "Falcon GT" departing Bronte Harbour bound for Australia -- http://sv-falcongt.blogspot.com/
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
31-Oct			Last Day of 2008 Patrol Season
8-Nov		B&E & TECC	TECC On Call Availability Ends -- Rescue Boat removed from water for season and winterized
11-Nov			TOWARF Participates in Parade & Ceremony at Oakville Cenotaph
7-Sep	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.