ILB SHOUT 05: 01-03-2026

Incident Date01-03-2026Launch Instruct13:31Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyCorbyn Head area. Solent Coastguard requested immediate launch after being alerted by Torbay Coastguard Rescue Team (CRT) who had spotted two young males on the north side of Corbyn Head, with one in the water and one above hanging onto the cliff.The two young men were quickly spotted andContinue reading "ILB SHOUT 05: 01-03-2026"

ILB SHOUT 04: 28-02-2026

Incident Date28-02-2026Launch Instruct21:38Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorquay Marina area. Launched following reports of a dog trapped under the esplanade in Torquay Marina. ILB launched, with three crew, the crew arrived on the scene of the incident at 2211, the dog was successfully recovered, without incident and returned to its owner.The dog, understandably embarrassed by itsContinue reading "ILB SHOUT 04: 28-02-2026"

ALB SHOUT 05: 18-02-2026

Incident Date18-02-2026Launch Instruct12:15Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyLyme Bay area. Launched to assist a broken down trawler 19m south of Berry Head.ALB towed the trawler to the safety of Brixham harbour https://videopress.com/v/ZFji0JWo?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true En route to shout 5En route to shout 5En route to shout 5En route to shout 5En route to shout 5En route to shoutContinue reading "ALB SHOUT 05: 18-02-2026"

ALB SHOUT 04: 24-01-2026

Incident Date24-01-2026Launch Instruct21:18Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyCorbyn Head area. https://videopress.com/v/AnIDVca3?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fvideos.files.wordpress.com%2FAnIDVca3%2Fwhatsapp-video-2026-01-24-at-09.25.19_mp4_std.original.jpg&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Force 8 south-easterly winds coinciding with Spring high tide, were blowing seas onshore across much of the Bay and raising 4-metre swells. Launched following a ‘straight-to-launch’ request by Solent Coastguard station, intimating imminent life-threatening urgency.The request followed reports to the police of a vehicle thatContinue reading "ALB SHOUT 04: 24-01-2026"

ALB SHOUT 03: 15-01-2026

Incident Date15-01-2026Launch Instruct04:30Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyLyme Bay area. A fishing vessel with two people on board had alerted HM Coastguard they’d lost power and were drifting in open seas south-east of Exmouth mussel farm. With nearby unexploded ordinance and the resulting exclusion zone around Exmouth preventing the launch of RNLI Exmouth’s All-Weather Lifeboat (ALB),Continue reading "ALB SHOUT 03: 15-01-2026"

ALB SHOUT 02/ILB SHOUT 03: 07-01-2026

Incident Date07-01-2026Launch Instruct23:00Lifeboat UsedALB/ILBLocation of CasualtyTorbay area. Respect the Water

ALB SHOUT 01: 05-01-2026

Incident Date05-01-2026Launch Instruct13:35Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyBerry Head area. Respect the Water

ILB SHOUT 02: 02-01-2026

Incident Date02-01-2026Launch Instruct01:10Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTor Abbey Sands area. Launched following reports of a person entering the water.On arrival, working closely with the Torquay Coastguard Rescue Team at the scene, the teams spoke with the lady and determined all was well.

ILB SHOUT 53: 28-12-2025

Incident Date28-12-2025Launch Instruct19:20Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyBrixham Inner Harbour area. Launched to assist a dog seen swimming in the water in Brixham’s inner harbour near the town jetty by the Prince William pub.A member of the public reported the incident to the Coastguard, by which time the dog had made it onto some rocks, whereContinue reading "ILB SHOUT 53: 28-12-2025"