Category Archives: Dec 2020

ALB SHOUT 12/ILB SHOUT 28: 02-06-2022

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”

ALB SHOUT 10/ILB SHOUT 25: 23-05-2022

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

ALB SHOUT 09/ILB SHOUT 24: 23-05-2022

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”

ALB SHOUT 01/ILB SHOUT 02: 02-01-2022

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.

ALB SHOUT 25/ILB SHOUT 42: 14-07-2021

Incident Date14-07-2021Launch Instruct00:27 Lifeboat UsedALB/ILB Location of CasualtyOff Torquay Seafront ILB launched following reports of a person in distress in the water off Torquay Seafront. Although the casualty was in telephone communication with the Coastguard there was some confusion as to their exact location, which was causing concern, so it was then decided to immediatelyContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 25/ILB SHOUT 42: 14-07-2021”

ALB SHOUT 20/ILB SHOUT 39: 24-06-2021

Incident Date24-06-2021Launch Instruct11:00 Lifeboat UsedALB/ILB Location of CasualtyMeadfoot Beach area Both boats launched to stand off an incident where a vehicle had left the road and gone down the rocks above Meadfoot beach huts.Police/ Fire and HMCG also in attendance, and they recovered the injured person who was assessed in an ambulance prior to makingContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 20/ILB SHOUT 39: 24-06-2021”

ALB SHOUT 17/ILB SHOUT 33: 06-06-2021

Incident Date06-06-2021Launch Instruct19:15Lifeboat UsedALB/ILB Location of CasualtyHope Nose area Both boats launched following the report of a jet ski with nobody aboard drifting 0.5 mile north of Hopes Nose, Teignmouth B class boat also attended.After a lengthy search a jet ski with one person on board was located and it was confirmed that it wasContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 17/ILB SHOUT 33: 06-06-2021”