ILB SHOUT 63: 30-09-2022

Incident Date30-09-2022Launch Instruct12:22Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorbay area. Launched to assist a 15ft boat with two persons on board which had set off a red flare and had gone aground on rocks near Thatcher Rock, Torquay.On arrival the two persons had managed to get safely ashore, the ILB picked up the people and transported themContinue reading "ILB SHOUT 63: 30-09-2022"

ALB SHOUT 34/ILB SHOUT 62: 29-09-2022

Incident Date29-09-2022Launch Instruct04:35Lifeboat UsedALB/ILBLocation of CasualtyTorbay area. Both boats launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police.

ALB SHOUT 33/ILB SHOUT 60: 03-09-2022

Incident Date03-09-2022Launch Instruct18:39Lifeboat UsedALB/ILBLocation of CasualtyTorbay area. Immediate launch of the ALB to a capsized dingy off Hollicombe beach. When contact was made with Solent Coastguard Cox Mark Criddle decided to send the ILB. Once on the scene it turned out to be a kite surfer which was confirmed by the first informant.Eventually the casualtyContinue reading "ALB SHOUT 33/ILB SHOUT 60: 03-09-2022"

ILB SHOUT 59: 03-09-2022

Incident Date03-09-2022Launch Instruct01:22Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyBrixham area. Launched to assist a young vulnerable person standing on the rocks at Oxen Cove. We were notified that they had entered the water during the launch. ILB attended to the person who was clinging onto a buoy. Person was brought back to the boat house and wasContinue reading "ILB SHOUT 59: 03-09-2022"

ALB SHOUT 32: 02-09-2022

Incident Date02-09-2022Launch Instruct13:05Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyBrixham harbour area. Launched to attend a motorboat just off the end of the breakwater with a sick person on board. The casualty taken onboard the ALB and handed over to paramedics at the boathouse.

ALB SHOUT 31/ILB SHOUT 58: 30-08-2022

Incident Date30-08-2022Launch InstructALB 10:59/ILB 10:54Lifeboat UsedALB/ILBLocation of CasualtyGoodrington area. Both boats launched to assist two persons in the water off north end of Goodrington beach.A couple were sat on the steps at the north end of Goodrington beach considering if it was too rough to swim when the lady got washed off the steps intoContinue reading "ALB SHOUT 31/ILB SHOUT 58: 30-08-2022"

ALB SHOUT 30: 30-08-2022

Incident Date30-08-2022Launch Instruct08:45Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyGoodrington area. Cox Mark Criddle spotted a yacht anchored off Goodrington near the shore, that was not in a good place in the weather conditions with an easterly 4/5 blowingHe contacted Solent Coastguard and it was agreed there could be something amiss so the ALB was launched.It turned outContinue reading "ALB SHOUT 30: 30-08-2022"

ALB SHOUT 29/ILB SHOUT 57: 28-08-2022

Incident Date28-08-2022Launch InstructBoth boats at seaLifeboat UsedALB/ILBLocation of CasualtyLyme Bay area. Both boats were returning from the last shout when a further request came in to assist a capsized yacht.The ILB responded with the ALB following.On arrival it was found to be an Atlantic rowing boat and perfectly fine.Apparently this is a common thing thatContinue reading "ALB SHOUT 29/ILB SHOUT 57: 28-08-2022"