ILB SHOUT 51 : 13-09-2021

Incident Date13-09-2021Launch Instruct23:30Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorquay harbour area Launched following reports of a yacht drifting off Princess pier, with an object in the water (possibly a person). On arrival two persons were onboard the yacht which was anchored as they did not want to moor overnight in the harbour. Object in the water wasContinue reading "ILB SHOUT 51 : 13-09-2021"

ALB SHOUT 36: 14-09-2021

Incident Date13-09-2021Launch Instruct20:05Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyLyme Bay area Launched following a Mayday call from a 14m yacht taking on water 29 miles sooth-east of Berry Head.On arrival it was discovered the vessel had made temporary repairs and was under way. ALB escorted her back to Brixham marina.

ALB SHOUT 35: 03-09-2021

Incident Date03-09-2021Launch Instruct01:08Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyLyme Bay area Launched launched to assist an ocean going rowing boat two miles south east of Berry Head with two persons on board.One of the rowers was suffering with severe seasickness so it was decided to tow the casualty back to Brixham to a safe mooring.

ALB SHOUT 34: 31-08-2021

Incident Date31-08-2021Launch Instruct23:00Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTor Bay area Launched to assist a yacht with six persons on board, which had a fouled propeller.The vessel was near the end of the breakwater with a fresh easterly onshore wind blowing, so a tow was secured and it was taken to a safe mooring in Brixham harbour.

ALB SHOUT 33: 31-08-2021

Incident Date31-08-2021Launch Instruct07:12Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTor Bay area Launched to assist a 24ft yacht with one person on board that was drifting close to the shoreline at Battery Point, Brixham.A crewman was put onto the casualty to secure a tow-line and the yacht was then towed to a safe mooring in Brixham

ALB SHOUT 32: 30-08-2021

Incident Date30-08-2021Launch Instruct04:00Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyLyme Bay area Launched in response to a Mayday call from a yacht that was taking on water eight miles east of Berry Head.On arrival a lifeboat crewman was put aboard the vessel to assess the situation, he stayed aboard the casualty and hand pumped the water from theContinue reading "ALB SHOUT 32: 30-08-2021"

ILB SHOUT 49 : 28-08-2021

Incident Date28-08-2021Launch Instruct11:30Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorquay area Launched to assist a person cut off by tide at Livermead, Torquay.On arrival there was a swell running so it was decided to wait for the tide to drop, the ILB then picked up the person, who was safe and well, and landed at Torquay harbour.