Inshore Lifeboat launched at 1820 to report of "Cries for help" heard in area of Upnor, River Medway, ILB carried out search along with RAF Rescue and Police Helicopters, Cg & Police units ashore, nothing was found and ILB was ready for service at 2100.

wind NW F3.

Inshore Lifeboat launched at 2028 to Two Persons unable to get ashore from their moored vessel in Queenborough Hbr, ILB transported the two occupants and their dog ashore, where they were met by Sheppey CG. ILB ready for service at 2118.

wind ENE F6.

Inshore Lifeboat launched at 1801 followed shortly by the All Weather Lifeboat at 1811 to an injured crewman onboard a 11mtr yacht in Saltpan Reach, the casualty had been struck on the head by the yachts boom and had been unconscious, the ILB adminstered first aid and the casualty was transferred to the ALB, who landed him ashore at Sheerness to awaiting ambulance, both Lifeboats, ready for service at 1930.

wind ENE F6.

All Weather lifeboat launched at 1204 to a 32ft bayliner Cruiser with engine problems off of Holehaven, the casualty is presently under tow of a Police RIB, the ALB arrived on scene and placed one crewmember onboard and secured a tow, ALB proceeding to Queenborough Hbr, where the casualty was secured, ALB ready for service at 1500.

wind NNE F7/8.

Inshore Lifeboat launched at 0600 to 21ft Yacht who put out Mayday call after losing their outboard overboard, unable to sail in present conditions, 2 persons onboard, ILB located the casualty approx 1 1/2 mls north of Garrison Point, tow established and casualty towed to the safety of Queenborough hbr. ILB ready for service at 0747.

wind Nthly F6.

Inshore Lifeboat launched at 2142 to report of missing Kayaker off Hoo, River Medway.

ILB commenced search of river & creeks, crewmember placed ashore to search foreshore of Hoo Island, the search was terminated, when the missing person was located safe and well at his home address. ILB ready for service at 0024. winf Sthly F2.

Inshore Lifeboat launched at 1905 to report of small craft aground near Nore Marsh, River Medway and occupant trying to make his way ashore. ILB arrived on scene at 1928, ILB crewmember put ashore to walk across the mud to casualty, after some 20 minutes, the crewman reached the casualty, due to the depth of the mud in area, the ILB was re-located to South Yantlet creek, where the casualty could be more easily assisted to the ILB, the crewman and survivor reached the ILB at 2036 and now proceeding to Gillingham Marina, where they were met by Medway CG at 2114.

ILB was re-tasked to check on craft aground on Grain Spit, the ILB arrived on scene at 2140 and after checking that all was well, (the owner happy to await next HW), the ILB was released, returning to station and ready for service at 2235. wind NW F6/7.

All weather Lifeboat launched at 1625 in response to Mayday call from Speedboat in difficulties near No 17 Lightbuoy, River Medway, unconfirmed report that speedboat had been assisted by passing leisure craft, ALB continued and located casualty at Darnettness in tow of Motor Cruiser, All ok and ALB released.

On passage to station, the ALB was diverted to yacht reported trapped under Kingsferry bridge, upon arrival, a tow was passed and casualties anchor recovered, after passing through the bridge, the casualty was towed to Queenborough hbr. ALB ready for service at 1835. wind SW F3.

Inshore Lifeboat launched at 1349 to Wayfarer dinghy in tow of Southend L/B with adult and 3 1/2 year child onboard, ILB rendevoused with Southend L/B in Medway channel and took over tow of dinghy, whilst Southend proceeded to Sheerness to land casualties, who were checked over by Sheerness personnel, Sheerness ILB brought dinghy into Sheerness, where it was subsequently recovered to the owners trailer.

ILB ready for service at 1500. wind SW F6.

Inshore Lifeboat launched at 1606 to report of inflatable drifting off Sheerness, ILB carried out search of seafront, nothing untoward seen, ILB returned to station at 1634.

wind SW F 4.

All Weather Lifeboat launched at 1703 to 24ft Angling vessel on passage from Brightlingsea to Rochester and suffered engine failure and now dragging anchor, 2 persons onboard, near No 2 Medway Channel buoy. ALB arrived on scene, casualty now underway, but engine reported to be unreliable, casualty was taken in tow for Queenborough Hbr, where it was secured. Lifeboat returned to station at 1846.

wind WSW F4/5.

ILB crew paged at 1739 for small boat with swamped outboard, 2 persons onboard, craft uncertain of position,but poosibly in River Medway, the ILB was stood down and ALB requested to launch instead, as position of casualty possibly seaward of Garrison Point.

All Weather Lifeboat launched at 1810, proceeding to Grain Swatchway to commence search, further info from casualties mobile phone put them even further to the East, after talking direct to the casualty, a rough position was obtained, the casualty was located just to the SE of "F" Beacon, (some 5 miles from garrison point), the occupants were taken onboard the ALB and the craft towed into Queenborough hbr, the ALB returned to station at 2047. wind NW F3/4.