Tag Archives: ALB Torbay

Incident Date 06-06-2021 Launch Instruct 21:00 Lifeboat Used ALB/ILB Location of Casualty Berry Head area Both boats launched to search for a vulnerable person between Berry Head and Sharkham Point.Both boats stood off whilst the Police dealt with the situation which took some considerable time.Once the vulnerable person was deemed to be in safe handsContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 18/ILB SHOUT 34: 06-06-2021”

Incident Date 06-06-2021 Launch Instruct 19:15 Lifeboat Used ALB/ILB Location of Casualty Hope Nose area Both boats launched following the report of a jet ski with nobody aboard drifting 0.5 mile north of Hopes Nose, Teignmouth B class boat also attended.After a lengthy search a jet ski with one person on board was located andContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 17/ILB SHOUT 33: 06-06-2021”

Incident Date 08-05-2021 Launch Instruct 15:00 Lifeboat Used ALB/ILB Location of Casualty Berry Head area Both boats launched to stand by off Berry Head where a vulnerable person was threatening to self harm after part descending down the cliff.Both boats stood down when casualty was confirmed to be safe and in Police care.

Incident Date 23-04-2021 Launch Instruct 13:25 Lifeboat Used ALB/ILB Location of Casualty Paignton Harbour Both boats launched following report of person in the water off Paignton Harbour East Quay.Coastguards confirmed with informant that what had been seen was a post at the end of the quay. Both boats stood down.

Incident Date 08-04-2021 Launch Instruct 20:35 Lifeboat Used ALB/ILB Location of Casualty Broadsands area Both boats launched to help search for an elderly high risk female, thought to be walking in the Broadsands area.Search carried out from Fishcombe to Goodrington – Coastguard helicopter located a heat source at Ivy Cove and the ILB investigated whereContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 7/ILB SHOUT 16: 08-04-2021”

Incident Date 16-03-2021 Launch Instruct 20:35 Lifeboat Used ALB/ILB Location of Casualty Breakwater Beach area Both boats launched to a diver in trouble off Breakwater Beach.Diver recovered by the ILB and taken ashore to a waiting ambulance.

Incident Date 02-03-2021 Launch Instruct 17:25 Lifeboat Used ALB/ILB Location of Casualty Berry Head area Both boats launched to stand-by and assist authorities with aiding a vulnerable person.Casualty taken in to Police care and both boats stood down.

Incident Date 14-02-2021 Launch Instruct ILB 09:04/ALB 09:06 Lifeboat Used ALB/ILB Location of Casualty Paignton Harbour Both boats launched following reports of a stationary surfer in trouble off Paignton Harbour.Upon investigation surfer found to be two mooring buoys.

Incident Date 10-01-2021 Launch Instruct 00:30 Lifeboat Used ALB/ILB Location of Casualty Corbyn Head, Torquay Both boats launched after a request by HMCG to reports of a vulnerable person in the area of Corbyn Head.A thorough search of the area was conducted by both boats and Coastguards Rescue Teams with nothing found .Both boats returnedContinue reading “ALB/ILB SHOUT 1: 10-01-2021”