Category Archives: Jan 2021

Incident Date10-04-2021Launch Instruct15:05Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorquay area ALB launched to assist Teignmouth Lifeboat and SAR Helicopter with the search for a missing person between Long Quarry and Maidencombe, then extended from Hopes Nose to Teignmouth Breakwater and Torquay Harbour.No person found, ALB stood down.

Incident Date07-04-2021Launch Instruct13:24Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorquay Launched to assist person calling for help near Imperial Hotel.On arrival, Coastguards were on the scene, casualty high up so ILB unable to assist other than by standing-by in case they were required.Casualty lifted off by helicopter, ILB stood down.

Incident Date02-04-2021Launch Instruct19:11Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorre Abbey Sands Launched to reports of a 21ft speedboat with 5 people on board aground at Torre Abbey Sands Torquay.On arrival, the five persons were ashore and safe, the ILB then towed the speedboat into Torquay harbour and tied it up on a pontoon.

Incident Date25-03-2021Launch Instruct15:55Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyThatcher Rock/Torbay ALB launched to assist 16′ motor vessel with engine problems approx 200m off Thatcher Rock.A local fishing boat had towed the stricken vessel into open water where the ALB took over and towed the vessel into Torquay harbour and safety.

Incident Date27-03-2021Launch Instruct15:33Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyBroadsands Launched following a 999 call from an onshore person concerned about the welfare of two female paddle boarders who appeared to be in distress.ILB intercepted and assisted the two paddle boarders back to Broadsands beach as they were indeed struggling to make their way back.

Incident Date22-03-2021Launch Instruct19:32Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorbay Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police.

Incident Date08-03-2021Launch Instruct09:30Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorbay Launched to assist with search for a missing person.After an extensive search missing person found ashore.Stood down – false alarm with good intent.

Incident Date07-03-2021Launch Instruct10:50Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyBerry Head Quarry Launched to assist Coastguards with rescue of a dog that had fallen from a height. There was concern that the owner might attempt a rescue and be put in danger.Luckily the dog was not badly injured and was helped into the ILB to be reunited withContinueContinue reading “ILB SHOUT 9: 07-03-2021”

Incident Date28-02-2021Launch Instruct16:30Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorquay Launched to assist a male cut off by the tide at Beacon Cove. Casualty taken on board off the rocks and landed on beach into the care of the Coastguards.

Incident Date16-02-2021Launch Instruct15:47Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorquay Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police.