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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 thatContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 29/ILB SHOUT 57: 28-08-2022”

Incident Date28-08-2022Launch Instruct13:12Lifeboat UsedALB/ILBLocation of CasualtyBerry Head area. Launched following a tasking request from Solent Coastguards to one person or possibly three persons down over Berry Head.There were enough crew at the station for both boats to launch. On arrival the ILB approached the casualties which turned out to be three climbers in full control.ContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 28/ILB SHOUT 56: 28-08-2022”

Incident Date28-08-2022Launch Instruct11:52Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area. Launched following a shout from Solent Coastguards to assist assist two kayakers, one in the water, having trouble trying to get aboard.ALB launched and on arrival there were four kayakers, the one in the water was exhausted so the crew took him to Torquay harbour.

Incident Date28-08-2022Launch Instruct04:50Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyLyme Bay area. Launched to assist a 40 ft motor vessel with no communications, electrical failure and little fuel, approximately 20 miles East of Berry Head.The vessel was located and taken under tow to Brixham Marina with two people on board.The ALB was re-fuelled and returned to station.

Incident Date19-08-2022Launch Instruct19:03Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyBerry Head area. Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police

Incident Date16-08-2022Launch Instruct10:42Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area. Launched following reports of an an overturned kayak discovered off Anstey’s Cove with personal effects onboard. After an extensive search the owner was found strolling along the shore in Dawlish having abandoned the craft the previous day when it capsized and he swam to shore. Sadly heContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 24: 16-08-2022”

Incident Date27-07-2022Launch Instruct08:10Lifeboat UsedALB/ILBLocation of CasualtyTorbay area. Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police combined with other rescue services.

Incident Date26-07-2022Launch Instruct09:37Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyPaignton Beach area. Launched to to assist a 30ft yacht with four persons on board which was taking on water near Paignton pier.On arrival three people were taken off onto the ALB, one ALB crewman with the salvage pump joined the remaining person and the yacht was pumped outContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 22: 26-07-2022”

Incident Date25-07-2022Launch Instruct11:50Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area. Launched to Medi Vac a trawler man who had sustained a shoulder injury by falling on the deck, back to the station.They took two Paramedics with them as it was not possible to get aboard the trawler from the shore.

Incident Date24-07-2022Launch Instruct13:20Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyLyme Bay area. Launched to join Salcombe lifeboat and SAR helicopter after an upturned small boat was seen 36 miles south of Berry HeadAfter an extensive search by all units nothing untoward was found and all units were stood down.