Incident Date 22-03-2021 Launch Instruct 19:32 Lifeboat Used ILB Location of Casualty Torbay Launched to assist the Police with a search for a vulnerable person.Person located on the shoreline and transported to Torquay where they were transferred to the care of the shore authorities.
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ALB SHOUT 5/ILB SHOUT 11: 16-03-2021
Incident Date 16-03-2021 Launch Instruct 20:35 Lifeboat Used ALB/ILB Location of Casualty Breakwater Beach area Both boats launched to a diver in trouble off Breakwater Beach.Diver recovered by the ILB and taken ashore to a waiting ambulance.
ILB SHOUT 10: 08-03-2021
Incident Date 08-03-2021 Launch Instruct 09:30 Lifeboat Used ILB Location of Casualty Torbay Launched to assist with search for a missing person.After an extensive search missing person found ashore.Stood down – false alarm with good intent.
ILB SHOUT 9: 07-03-2021
Incident Date 07-03-2021 Launch Instruct 10:50 Lifeboat Used ILB Location of Casualty Berry Head Quarry Launched to assist Coastguards with rescue of a dog that had fallen from a height. There was concern that the owner might attempt a rescue and be put in danger.Luckily the dog was not badly injured and was helped intoContinue reading “ILB SHOUT 9: 07-03-2021”
ALB SHOUT 4/ILB SHOUT 8: 02-03-2021
Incident Date 02-03-2021 Launch Instruct 17:25 Lifeboat Used ALB/ILB Location of Casualty Berry Head area Both boats launched to stand-by and assist authorities with aiding a vulnerable person.Casualty taken in to Police care and both boats stood down.
ILB SHOUT 7: 28-02-2021
Incident Date 28-02-2021 Launch Instruct 16:30 Lifeboat Used ILB Location of Casualty Torquay Launched to assist a male cut off by the tide at Beacon Cove. Casualty taken on board off the rocks and landed on beach into the care of the Coastguards.
ILB SHOUT 6: 16-02-2021
Incident Date 16-02-2021 Launch Instruct 15:47 Lifeboat Used ILB Location of Casualty Torquay Launched to assist with fully clothed woman in sea 150 m off Grand Hotel and still walking out.On arrival found police had entered the water, individual came ashore with police .ILB stood down and casualty was waiting for ambulance.
ALB SHOUT 3/ILB SHOUT 5: 14-02-2021
Incident Date 14-02-2021 Launch Instruct ILB 09:04/ALB 09:06 Lifeboat Used ALB/ILB Location of Casualty Paignton Harbour Both boats launched following reports of a stationary surfer in trouble off Paignton Harbour.Upon investigation surfer found to be two mooring buoys.
ILB SHOUT 4: 02-02-2021
Incident Date 02-02-2021 Launch Instruct 01:00 Lifeboat Used ILB Location of Casualty Paignton Beach Requested to launch ILB by Coastguard to assist the same lady as in ILB shout 3, once again seen going to the water at Paignton.Again the Police were able to recover her and the ILB was stood down
ILB SHOUT 3: 01-02-2021
Incident Date 01-02-2021 Launch Instruct 19:21 Lifeboat Used ILB Location of Casualty Paignton Beach ALB requested to launch to assist a young lady in the water at Paignton beach. Decision made to launch ILB as conditions were favourable.Shortly after informed to stand down as Police had recovered the lady.
