Incident Date31-05-2023Launch Instruct18:56Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyBroadsands area. Launched to search for two young males who were paddle boarding off Broadsands. Both were inexperienced and when they went out of sight from their Mother, she got worried and called the Coastguards.When the ILB arrived on scene they were going ashore in the Saltern cove area,Continue reading "ILB SHOUT 15: 31-05-2023"
ILB SHOUT 14: 21-05-2023
Incident Date21-05-2023Launch Instruct18:30Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorquay Harbour area. Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police
ALB SHOUT 05: 19-05-2023
Incident Date19-05-2023Launch Instruct10:32Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyEnglish Channel area. Directed to launch from Solent Coastguard at 10:32am. Mayday call from boat station sinking 8 miles East of Berry Head. Launched at 10:40am and reached location at 11:02. Boat had already sunk. Flotsam included one of the two crew. Our ALB picked him up and beganContinue reading "ALB SHOUT 05: 19-05-2023"
ILB SHOUT 13: 08-05-2023
Incident Date08-05-2023Launch Instruct09:45Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyPaignton Beach area. Launched following a report of a kite surfer in trouble off Paignton pier. On arrival he was found to be fine so the ILB escorted him to the beach safe and well and returned to station.
ALB SHOUT 04: 06-05-2023
Incident Date06-05-2023Launch Instruct12:57Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyEnglish Channel area. Launched following a Mayday call from a 41 ft yacht taking part in a race around the Skerries.Water waist high through broken window in hull.Lifeboat attended, pumped out the vessel and then towed yacht back on to events pontoon.
ILB SHOUT 12: 02-05-2023
Incident Date02-05-2023Launch Instruct13:33Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyBerry Head area. Launched to a person that had fallen on the south side of Berry Head.ILB landed two crew members who assessed the casualty while awaiting the arrival of the Coastguard rescue helicopter.The casualty was then air lifted to the helicopter and flown to hospital.
ILB SHOUT 11: 01-05-2023
Incident Date01-05-2023Launch Instruct17:20Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyBrixham area. Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police.
ILB SHOUT (AO): 01-05-2023
Incident Date01-05-2023Launch InstructAssembly OnlyLifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyAbbey Sands Area. Paged for two children being blown off Abbey Sands with Father swimming out to them.Stood down as a paddle boarder had assisted them all to shore.
ALB SHOUT 03: 22-04-2023
Incident Date22-04-2023Launch Instruct15:25Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyGoodrington area. Launched to assist Coastguard with a search for a young person at risk, last seen at Goodrington. ALB taken out due to better search capability.Searched coastline between Saltern Cove and Livermead. Person eventually located in Exeter.
ILB SHOUT 10: 18-04-2023
Incident Date18-04-2023Launch Instruct07:50Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtySaltern Cove, Goodrington. Launched for a dog that had gone through the hedge and over the cliff. Directed the Coastguard to location and they recovered dog. It was not accessible to our crew as only 20 ft from top of the cliff.
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