Category Archives: Jan 2021

Incident Date15-06-2021Launch Instruct22:52Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyGoodrington. Launched following the report of an object in the water off Goodrington North Sands. Coastguards on the scene following a 999 call.ILB identified the object as a log and took it ashore to the safe keeping of the Coastguards.A false alarm with good intent.

Incident Date13-06-2021Launch Instruct10:16Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyThatcher Point area. Launched to search area around Thatcher Point for a person ashore or in the water following the discovery of a kayak that appeared to have been washed ashore at Thatcher Point. After much investigation and a shoreline search of the area nothing untoward was found andContinueContinue reading “ILB SHOUT 37: 13-06-2021”

Incident Date12-06-2021Launch Instruct14:50Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorquay area. Launched to attend area of rocks off the Imperial Hotel where a person was showing signs of possible secondary drowning after exiting the water.Casualty was eventually airlifted to hospital by Coastguard rescue helicopter and ILB stood down.

Incident Date11-06-2021Launch Instruct18:17Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyLyme Bay area Launched to to medivac a male from a 35’ yacht 18 miles east of Berry Head.Two crew assisted to sail yacht back to Brixham whilst ALB took the male to Torquay harbour where an ambulance attended and took the casualty to hospital.

Incident Date09-06-2021Launch Instruct16:14Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyPreston Sands. Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police.

Incident Date04-06-2021Launch Instruct15:05Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyGoodrington Beach area. Launched following report of a pink inflatable approximately one mile off Goodrington beach.Due to S. W’ly wind direction, force 3, cruise ships also asked to search from their positions.Area searched by ILB and one inflatable found, returned to beach where first informant could not be found.ExtensiveContinueContinue reading “ILB SHOUT 32: 04-06-2021”

Incident Date31-05-2021Launch Instruct22:35Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorbay area Launched to assist a 6.5m cabin cruiser that had suffered engine failure close to the Orestone rock.The ILB located the vessel and the two people on board and towed them to Torquay Marina. The vessel and people were placed alongside and met by the Coastguard team safeContinueContinue reading “ILB SHOUT 31: 31-05-2021”

Incident Date30-05-2021Launch Instruct12:30Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyMeadfoot Beach Launched to assist a broken down five metre boat with one person on board off Meadfoot Beach, Torquay.On arrival the boat had gone ashore and grounded.Sole occupant had made it ashore to the awaiting Coastguards

Incident Date29-05-2021Launch Instruct22:05Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyChurston Cove Launched to assist with the evacuation of a person who had suffered head and arm injuries following a fall at Churston Cove. The casualty, with the ambulance service and Coastguard Rescue Team assistance, was transferred to the ILB and transported to Oxen Cove where an ambulance wasContinueContinue reading “ILB SHOUT 29: 29-05-2021”

Incident Date29-05-2021Launch Instruct19:27Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyMeadfoot Beach area Launched to assist a motorboat with three persons on board which had suffered engine failure off Meadfoot beach. The vessel was taken under tow to Torquay harbour.