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
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ILB SHOUT (AO) : 27-05-2022
Incident Date27-05-2022Launch InstructAssembly OnlyLifeboat UsedILB Location of Casualty- Assembled following a report that there were two people in the water off Paignton Pier.Launch was cancelled as it was apparent that there was no risk to them.
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”
ILB SHOUT 23 : 22-05-2022
Incident Date22-05-2022Launch Instruct01:03Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyPaignton Beach area. Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police.
ILB SHOUT 22 : 14-05-2022
Incident Date14-05-2022Launch Instruct00:46Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorquay harbour. Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police.
ALB SHOUT 08: 13-05-2022
Incident Date13-05-2022Launch Instruct19:28Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area. Launched to assist ILB with search for missing person.Person found elsewhere.
ILB SHOUT 21 : 13-05-2022
Incident Date13-05-2022Launch Instruct18:00Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorbay area. Launched to assist with search for missing person.Stood down after reaching endurance – ALB assisted with search.Person found elsewhere.
ALB SHOUT (AO): 01-05-2022
Incident Date01-05-2022Launch InstructAssembly OnlyLifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area Tasked to search for an inshore fishing vessel overdue, however as Crew assembled, the vessel was reported safe and all Crew stood down.
ALB SHOUT 07: 26-04-2022
Incident Date26-04-2022Launch Instruct12:34Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorquay Harbour area. Launched to assist an 11m yacht stuck on the weather buoy off Torquay.The vessel was released by the ALB, then towed into Torquay harbour and handed over to the harbour and marina team who moored her up.
ILB SHOUT 20 : 20-04-2022
Incident Date20-04-2022Launch Instruct10:06Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyLivermead area. Launched following concerns for a swimmer wearing a black hat, possibly in difficulty.Despite a search by Coastguards and ILB, the only item found like the described casualty turn out to be a black Dan boy.Deemed a false alarm with good intent.
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