ILB SHOUT 30: 25-07-2023

Incident Date25-07-2023Launch Instruct15:00Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorre Abbey Beach area. Launched following a report of a person entering the sea at Torre Abbey Sands, Torquay. There were concerns for the persons safety, but before arrival the person had come ashore and was found to be safe and sound. The ILB was stood down and returnedContinue reading "ILB SHOUT 30: 25-07-2023"

ALB SHOUT 15: 14-07-2023

Incident Date14-07-2023Launch Instruct19:57Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyBabbacombe area. Launched to carry out a shoreline search between Ansteys Cove and Maidencombe for a vulnerable person that was threatening self harm. The crew were joined by Teignmouth lifeboat but nothing found and both crews were stood down.

ILB SHOUT 29: 08-07-2023

Incident Date08-07-2023Launch Instruct18:54Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyBerry Head area Launched to assist a young male that was clinging on to a marker buoy off Hairy Ledge, Berry Head. He was recovered safely in smooth conditions but a strong tide was running.He was part of a group of youngsters 'tomb-stoning'

ALB SHOUT 14: 07-07-2023

Incident Date07-07-2023Launch Instruct15:15Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyLyme Bay area. Whilst out on exercise, the ALB was tasked to an 11m yacht  ¼ of a mile south of Berry Head with engine failure and drifting towards rocks with two people onboardA tow was quickly attached and the yacht was safely towed to Brixaham harbour.

ILB SHOUT 28: 05-07-2023

Incident Date05-07-2023Launch Instruct18:04Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyGoodrington area Launched to assist a broken down, white hulled 16 foot boat reportedly drifting between Armchair Rock and Black Rock but in the area of Goodrington Sands.Boat located in the middle of the bay and drifting in an offshore direction. The boat was towed back to Brixham.

ALB SHOUT 13: 25-06-2023

Incident Date15-06-2023Launch Instruct16:10Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area. Following on directly from Shout 12, the ALB was then tasked straight away to assist two young paddleboarders on one board being blown offshore at Hollicombe.They were picked up and safely landed at Paignton harbour.

ALB SHOUT 12: 25-06-2023

Incident Date15-06-2023Launch Instruct15:15Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area. Following on directly from Shout 11, the ALB was then tasked straight away to a yacht with engine failure approx 1.5m north-east of Berry Head.The vessel was taken in tow to Brixham where the harbour launch took over the tow.Shout 13 then came in.