Author Archives: Derek Hore

Incident Date23-05-2021Launch Instruct12:07Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyPaignton Beach area Launched following a 999 call to the Coastguards, concerns about a fully dressed male with rucksack walking in the water at Paignton Pier.When questioned by Coastguard, he said he was water training.ILB arrived on scene but was then stood down. False alarm with good intent.

Incident Date15-05-2021Launch Instruct03:15Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorquay Marina Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police.

Incident Date09-05-2021Launch Instruct15:08Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyPreston Sands area Launched to assist two windsurfers who appeared to be struggling off Preston Sands.Windsurfers eventually landed on Hollicombe Beach where they were taken care of by the Coastguard and family members whilst the ILB stood by.

Incident Date06-05-2021Launch Instruct00:31Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorquay area Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police.

Incident Date05-05-2021Launch Instruct15:12Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyPaignton area Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police.

Incident Date04-05-2021Launch Instruct16:10Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyOff Paignton Beach Launched to assist a paddle boarder being blown offshore from Paignton Beach in a fresh N. W’ly offshore breeze. Coastguard helicopter was nearby on exercise and airlifted person back to the beach whilst ALB was en route. Paddle board recovered by a passing vessel.ALB stood down.

Incident Date02-05-2021Launch Instruct23:45Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyBrixham Harbour Launched to take two crew members from a trawler towed into safety by the ALB (shout 13).ILB took them to a waiting ambulance to be checked over.

Incident Date02-05-2021Launch InstructAssembly OnlyLifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyPaignton Beach area Crew assembled to assist Devon and Cornwall Police.Stood down before launch.

Incident Date02-05-2021Launch Instruct18:05Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyLyme Bay area Launched to assist a 21ft fishing vessel 26 miles east of Berry Head with reported engine problems, both persons on board were very sea sick and due to the adverse weather conditions it was not safe to transfer them to the ALB so a tow wasContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 13: 02-05-2021”