5.8m Naiad jet ‘Clyde Coastguard Rescue’

This vessel has a long history of service with Coastguard beginning its life as a surf rescue vessel with Sumner Lifeboat in Christchurch. It was purchased in 2006 with the generous support of the Central Lakes Trust.

 

We don’t do this to be rewarded

Coastguard Clyde’s 14 volunteer crew are well trained in search and rescue operations.

 

In the twelve months to 30 June 2011 the 14  volunteer crew members of Coastguard Clyde

• gave 1,467 hours of service, a 29% increase over last year
• spent 71 hours in search & rescue operations and 768 in training activities
• answered 10 calls for assistance from the public
• responded to 11 Police initiated search & rescue operations, a 150% increase over last year
• rescued 2 people

 

Since July 2011

Our Volunteers have

• given 498 hours of service
• spent 216 hours  in training activities and 36 hours in search and rescue operations
• responded to 1 assistance call from the public and 1 Police initiated search and rescue operation
• two people have been rescued

 

 

Keeping our Community Promise – Saving lives at sea

The latest Search & Rescue operations involving Coastguard Clyde are

 

Fatality in Clutha River

A man collecting water samples was swept down a stream into the Clutha River, by a water discharge.  Coastguard Clyde volunteers travelled 90km to Beaumont to launch.  Searched 10km upstream however the river was in high flow and searching conditions were difficult.  Police stood Coastguard down when they narrowed the search area up the stream where a vessel was unable to travel.  The body of the missing man was found 7 days later.

 

missing person

Police tasked Coastguard Clyde to search the Roxburgh River bank for a missing person between Alexandra and where their bike had been found.  They also transported Police and Land SAR volunteers to the scene to search on land.  Fortunately after two hours searching  they were stood down when the person arrived home.

 

Swimmer Injured

December 20, Clyde volunteers transported Ambulance crew to treat a 20 year old women injured when another swimmer jumped from a platform onto her in the Kawarau River.  The woman was transported to the ambulance on board Clyde Rescue.

 

Rower Missing on Lake Dunstan

March 2010 a rower suffered a medical incident and slipped out of his boat.  Coastguard Clyde were called to assist with the search for the man and put down a marker where he was last seen.  The Police dive team found his body the next day.

 

 

Volunteer with Coastguard Clyde

Saving lives creates a special camaraderie that is unique to those who have experienced it. But in typical Kiwi fashion, our crew’s prefer to remain humble about it. If you are prepared to put in the time and effort to be a Coastguard Professional Volunteer contact us by email.

 

We don’t do this alone

Coastguard Clyde could not operate without the continued, generous support of New Zealanders. To make a donation and join our team in saving lives at sea please use the ‘Donate Now’ button above to access our donations page and indicate Coastguard Clyde in the message section. Thank you for your support.

 

We acknowledge the generous support of the Central Lakes Trust in assisting with funding for the purchase of our Coastguard Rescue Vessel.

 

Other supporters who are assisting us with our new building to house our rescue vessel and equipment are

• NZCT
• Pub Charity

• Otago Community Trust
  

Where we come from

Coastguard Clyde was started in 2004 by a group of boating enthusiasts and members of the local Volunteer Fire Service. They all share two special attributes. They love the water and being out on it. They want to do the right thing. Saving the lives of the people in their community is the most valuable contribution they can make. After two years of hard work they obtained a Coastguard Rescue Vessel and have since then put their energy into achieving Coastguard training qualifications and providing search & rescue, and on water safety services for local groups and on local waterways.