Thursday 8/8
8:21am, received report of a vehicle running at the launch ramp and no
one around. Officers investigated, found vehicle as reported. Turned it off, secured it, left a note. Presuming owner was excited to go to islands, forgot to turn it off.
4:20pm, dispatched to 32ft sailboat aground at power plant. Officers
responded in Fireboat and Rescue Boat 19. The one POB was assisted off the vessel without injuries and Tow Boat US contacted to salvage the sailboat.
8:45pm, received request to assist Tow Boat US with monitoring the sailboat that went aground so it doesn’t sink as they tow it back to the harbor. Officers responded in Rescue Boat 19 to assist with the tow, monitor towed vessel.
Friday 8/9
8:25am, received a call from the skipper of a 90ft sailboat in Santa Barbara anchorage taking heavy hurricane swell, seeking a slip in the harbor.
9:30am, while on patrol in the Truck, observing strong hurricane swell from tropical storms Fabio/Emilia at South Beach and the New Jetty.
4:26pm, officers monitoring small sailboat race in the main channel on the Fireboat. No issues with obstructing navigable channel.
Saturday 8/10
11:45pm, observed an injured sea bird walking on the promenade. Officers captured the bird and contacted rescue volunteers to pick up and care for it.
4:15pm, while on patrol in Rescue Boat 19, observed an inflatable in violation of speed and wake ordinance in the Pierpont Basin. Issued warning to the skipper.
7:10pm, received a call for assistance accessing the marina gate at VIM for a transient boater. Officers were able to open the gate for the mariners.
Sunday 8/11
10:30am, while on patrol in the truck, officers observed an unlicensed unpermitted vendor at Harbor Cove selling fruit. Issued warning and suspended the operation for the day, removing the vendor from the parking lot.
11:45am, new officers training with practicing tying knots and officers
training on replacing polyolefin tow line on Fireboat and on Rescue Boat 19.
6:45pm, receiving multiple reports of a sick or injured sea lion at Harbor
Cove. Officers investigated and found the mammal as reported. Contacted CIMWI.
Monday 8/12
9:43am, dispatched to a fall victim near Marina Park. Officers responded with VFD/AMR to assist the patient with treatment and transport prep.
3:30pm, received request for a beach wheelchair at Harbor Cove. Officers responded and provided the beach wheelchair for a patron to utilize.
Tuesday 8/13
11:15am, officers transporting Rescue Boat 19 to Derektor boatyard for
haul-out and bottom cleaning. Also inspecting bottom for any damage.
11:50am, received report of a petroleum sheen near VIM A-dock. Officers responded, found a sheen and investigated the area for a source, but were unable to find one. The sheen was unretrievable and beginning to break down.
