Author Archives: Derek Hore

ILB SHOUT 18: 05-07-2026

Incident Date05-07-2026Launch Instruct10:15Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorbay area. Launched following reports of an empty kayak off St Marys Bay.Located kayak that empty, and no paddle. Coastguard Guard requested ILB carry out shore line search. Teignmouth 85 diverted to assist with search. PAN PAN sent out for other vessels to keep a look out.ILB recovered kayakContinueContinue reading “ILB SHOUT 18: 05-07-2026”

ALB SHOUT (AO): 05-07-2025

Incident Date05-07-2025Launch InstructAssembly OnlyLifeboat UsedALB Location of Casualty-

ALB SHOUT 16: 04-07-2026

Incident Date04-07-2026Launch Instruct19:33Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area. Tasked to assist a 30 foot sports cruiser whose engine would not start. Respect the Water

ALB SHOUT 15: 29-06-2026

Incident Date29-06-2026Launch Instruct23:43Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyLyme Bay area. Tasked to assist a 9 metre yacht with three adults and four young children aboard, reported stationary due to engine failure off Berry Head, Brixham.Following a check on the welfare of the persons onboard the yacht and assessing the yacht’s situation, the coxswain determined a towContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 15: 29-06-2026”

ALB SHOUT 14/ILB SHOUT 15: 20-06-2026

Incident Date20-06-2026Launch Instruct15:58Lifeboat UsedALB/ILBLocation of CasualtyTorbay area. Respect the Water

ALB SHOUT 13: 16-06-2026

Incident Date16-06-2026Launch Instruct19:07Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area. Tasked by Solent Coastguard to render assistance to a RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat), which was being used as a recreational dive boat.The RIB had suffered engine failure off the Orestone on the north side of the Bay. Four people (‘casualties’) were involved, two divers who were stillContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 13: 16-06-2026”

ALB SHOUT 12: 31-05-2026

Incident Date31-05-2026Launch Instruct09:39Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyLyme Bay area. Respect the Water