ILB SHOUT 47: 04-10-2023

Incident Date04-10-2023Launch Instruct18:42Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyGoodrington Beach area. Launched to assist in the search for a missing 33 year old male that hadn’t returned.He was last seen on the rocks at Goodrington beach so the ILB started a shoreline search.They spotted the male on Broadsands beach and directed the Coastguard team to him. AllContinue reading "ILB SHOUT 47: 04-10-2023"

ALB SHOUT 22: 30-09-2023

Incident Date30-09-2023Launch Instruct05:45Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyLyme Bay area. Tasked to an unwell Skipper of fishing vessel 'William of Ladram'. Concerned with chest and shoulder pains, sweaty and jaw ach. Fishing vessel was 20nm South of Berry Head. Decision was made to Medi Vac the causality off the vessel and take to Torquay, then transferredContinue reading "ALB SHOUT 22: 30-09-2023"

ALB SHOUT/ILB SHOUT (AO): 28-09-2023

Incident Date28-09-2023Launch InstructAssembly OnlyLifeboat UsedALB/ILBLocation of CasualtyPaignton Beach area. Both boats paged due to weather and darkness following reports of a person in the water between Paignton Harbour and the pier. It was called in by a friend on the beach. However neither boats launched as the person was back on the beach as Police,Continue reading "ALB SHOUT/ILB SHOUT (AO): 28-09-2023"

ALB SHOUT 21/ILB SHOUT 45: 25-09-2023

Incident Date25-09-2023Launch Instruct21:00Lifeboat UsedALB/ILBLocation of CasualtyTorquay Harbour area. Both boats launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police

ALB SHOUT 20: 23-09-2023

Incident Date23-09-2023Launch Instruct19:35Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area. Tasked to assist a sailing yacht with two persons onboard, caught fast to the weather buoy between Torquay and Brixham. The Y boat was deployed to help free the yacht from the buoy.The vessel was freed and taken in tow to Torquay harbour.

ILB SHOUT 44: 17-09-2023

Incident Date17-09-2023Launch Instruct14:28Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyPaignton Beach area. Launched following a report of a person in the sea at Paignton beach.However two minutes after launch it was stood down after the person returned safely to shore.It was considered a 999 call with good intent.