Author Archives: Derek Hore

Incident Date 13-09-2021 Launch Instruct 20:05 Lifeboat Used ALB Location of Casualty Lyme Bay area Launched following a Mayday call from a 14m yacht taking on water 29 miles sooth-east of Berry Head.On arrival it was discovered the vessel had made temporary repairs and was under way. ALB escorted her back to Brixham marina.

Incident Date 03-09-2021 Launch Instruct 01:08 Lifeboat Used ALB Location of Casualty Lyme Bay area Launched launched to assist an ocean going rowing boat two miles south east of Berry Head with two persons on board.One of the rowers was suffering with severe seasickness so it was decided to tow the casualty back to BrixhamContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 35: 03-09-2021”

Incident Date 31-08-2021 Launch Instruct 23:00 Lifeboat Used ALB Location of Casualty Tor Bay area Launched to assist a yacht with six persons on board, which had a fouled propeller.The vessel was near the end of the breakwater with a fresh easterly onshore wind blowing, so a tow was secured and it was taken toContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 34: 31-08-2021”

Incident Date 31-08-2021 Launch Instruct 07:12 Lifeboat Used ALB Location of Casualty Tor Bay area Launched to assist a 24ft yacht with one person on board that was drifting close to the shoreline at Battery Point, Brixham.A crewman was put onto the casualty to secure a tow-line and the yacht was then towed to aContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 33: 31-08-2021”

Incident Date 30-08-2021 Launch Instruct 04:00 Lifeboat Used ALB Location of Casualty Lyme Bay area Launched in response to a Mayday call from a yacht that was taking on water eight miles east of Berry Head.On arrival a lifeboat crewman was put aboard the vessel to assess the situation, he stayed aboard the casualty andContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 32: 30-08-2021”