This coastguard boat is moored at Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly, for use by the part-time crew. Notice the small blue flashing light above the cabin. |
| Photograph Date | May 2011 |
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This is the Star of Life, an ambulance boat used around the Isles of Scilly off the Cornish coast. It was new in 2003 when it cost £260,000. The boat is vital to transport casualties from the many islands to the only hospital on St. Mary’s. The Star of Life works alongside Cornwall’s air ambulance. When the air ambulance is not available, due to maintenance or fog for example, the sea-going catamaran boat can transport serious cases to the mainland at Penzance. It can travel the 28 miles at up to 25 knots. Inside the 36-foot boat is all the normal ambulance equipment, including a defibrillator, oxygen and pain-relieving drugs. It is manned by an emergency medical technician and a coxswain from the South Western Ambulance Service. The boat has five pairs of folding doors around the vessel that allow the smooth transition of a walking or stretcher casualty from land to sea. The Star of Life replaced the Santa Warna that previously served the Scillonian archipelago. The vessel is also shown travelling at speed at sea. It is fitted with a blue flashing light to help identify its purpose. |
| Photograph Date | May 2011 |
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This is a sea ambulance boat used on the Isles of Scilly. It is towed on a trailer by a Nissan Patrol ambulance car. The stern is also shown, with the outboard motor and two oars. The small vessel has a smart colour scheme, including ambulance wording on the seat. |
| Photograph Date | May 2011 |
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| Organisation | HM Coastguard |
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| Make and Model | Nissan Terrano |
| Powertrain | 4x4 |
| First Registered | August 1996 to July 1997 in Bournemouth for Salisbury |
This is a 1996 Nissan Terrano II used by HM Coastguard on the island of Tresco, Isles of Scilly. Still operational in 2011, this 4x4 is one of a small number of motorised vehicles on the island. A small white tube can be seen connected to the front which keeps the battery topped up. This is a trailer towed by the Terrano above. It is in the usual Coastguard colours and carries additional rescue equipment. If required it can be towed by other vehicles. |
| Photograph Date | May 2011 |
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| Boat Name | The Whiteheads |
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| Make and Model | Mersey Class |
| Use | Lifeboat |
| Base | St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly |
This lifeboat in the RNLB The Whiteheads which is a Mersey Class vessel based at St. Mary’s on the Isles of Scilly. It has a range of 250 nautical miles. The stern view of the life-saving craft, showing the lightweight crane to launch and recover a small Y-boat. The small boat used to access the moored lifeboat. |
| Photograph Date | May 2011 |
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| Make and Model | Land Rover Series III 109 / Carmichael |
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| Body Builder | Carmichael |
| First Registered | August 1979 to July 1980 in Truro |
This is a Land Rover Series III 109 which has been converted into a fire vehicle by Carmichael. It is part of the Isles of Scilly Fire Service’s fleet based on the island of St. Martins. It is a front line appliance, the only one on the island, despite it’s age of 31 years when photographed in 2011. The vehicle has no battenburg markings or even a stripe down the side. Two small blue strobe lights are fitted on the roof along with two tone horns and ladders. Also shown is a closer view of the passenger door. An old livery for Cornwall County Fire Brigade is shown, despite the vehicle belonging to the Isles of Scilly Fire Service. This is because the Islands broke away from Cornwall for fire provision and the vehicle has not been re-liveried. This made it the smallest statutory fire service in the UK and is operated on a 100% retained basis. |
| Photograph Date | 2011 |
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| Make and Model | Mercedes Benz 1124AF / Carmichael |
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| First Registered | August 1996 to July 1997 in Swansea |
This Carmichael/Mercedes-Benz 1124AF is shown leaving its home fire station in Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly. Also shown are the full length and side of the engine, and a close-up of the door with the fire service’s name and crest. |
| Photograph Date | May 2011 |
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| Organisation | Rapid Response |
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| Make and Model | Toyota Hilux |
| Use | Rapid response |
| First Registered | September 2006 to February 2007 in Truro |
This is a Toyota Hilux rapid-response fire vehicle used on the Isles of Scilly. The rear view also shows the equipment trailer it tows. |
| Photograph Date | May 2011 |
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| Organisation | Devon and Cornwall Police |
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| Make and Model | Land Rover Defender |
| First Registered | September 2008 to February 2009 in Exeter |
This Land Rover Defender is used by Devon and Cornwall Police. It holds the claim of being the most South-Westerly police vehicle in the country being based on the island of St. Mary’s in the Isles of Scilly. Also shown is the rear view of the Land Rover. This is the only motorised police vehicle in the Isles of Scilly. This stems from the islands being a low crime area: just 44 crimes were reported in 2010. |
| Photograph Date | May 2011 |
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| Make and Model | Land Rover |
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| First Registered | August 1975 to July 1976 in Truro |
This is a Land Rover that was operational with the Isles of Scilly Fire and Rescue Service. |
| Photograph Date | June 2008 |
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