Category Archives: Dec 2020

Incident Date24-07-2022Launch Instruct13:35Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorquay area. Launched to assist two people in a broken down speedboat which had gone aground at Beacon Cove.The ILB picked the two people up and landed them  unharmed at Torquay harbourThe Torquay harbour launch towed the speedboat to Torquay harbour.

Incident Date23-07-2022Launch Instruct10:08Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyBreakwater Beach area. Launched to assist a paddle boarder being swept to sea off Breakwater beach. ILB was stood down as she was rescued by a swimmer and another boarder.

Incident Date17-07-2022Launch Instruct00:24Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorquay Harbour area. Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police

Incident Date09-07-2022Launch Instruct15:59Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorquay area. Launched to assist a young male that had dislocated his knee at Natural Arch. Coastguard also on scene, best option was to lower him two metres into the ILB and evacuate him to Beacon Quay to a waiting ambulance.

Incident Date04-06-2022Launch Instruct07:53Lifeboat UsedALB/ILB Location of CasualtyBrixham area. Both boats launched to assist a 10m yacht that had gone aground in Fishcombe Cove. Initially paged the ILB but after they investigated the ALB was launched to assist. The vessel was towed into the inner harbour as she was taking on water.

Incident Date02-06-2022Launch Instruct16:50Lifeboat UsedALB/ILB Location of CasualtyBrixham area. Both boats launched to a capsized kayaker who was in the water and unable to get back in it.On arrival ( south side of Berry Head ) the casualty had climbed up the cliff, because of the sea conditions it was deemed safer that the Torbay CliffContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 12/ILB SHOUT 28: 02-06-2022”

Incident Date28-05-2022Launch Instruct12:20/12:15Lifeboat UsedALB/ILB Location of CasualtyTorquay Harbour. ALB and ILB underwent immediate launch to an 85 Princess Super yacht (Rendezvous) on fire at Torquay marina.Both boats went to assist. Before and after. Images: Adrian Pearce – Non-RNLI individual Our lads stand-by. Image: Adrian Pearce – Non-RNLI individual

Incident Date23-05-2022Launch Instruct16:00 Lifeboat UsedALB/ILB Location of CasualtyRoundham Head area. Both boats launched to assist recovery of casualty falling from height into the water.Coastguard helicopter and Air Ambulance both on scene very quickly as both in the vicinity.Casualty had some serious leg injuries and the ILB transferred him to Paignton Harbour where he was transferredContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 09/ILB SHOUT 24: 23-05-2022”

Incident Date02-01-2022Launch Instruct21:42 Lifeboat UsedALB/ILB (+ relief ALB)Location of CasualtyPaignton Beach area. Both boats launched following reports of multiple casualties off Paignton pier, also joined by relief ALB in the search. Coastguard helicopter and medical helicopter also in attendance plus multiple shore based teams.Nothing found after multiple search patterns and boats stood down.

Incident Date05-12-2021Launch Instruct22:38 Lifeboat UsedALB/ILB Location of CasualtyTorbay area Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police