Tag Archives: Lifeboats

Incident Date13-05-2022Launch Instruct19:28Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area. Launched to assist ILB with search for missing person.Person found elsewhere.

Incident Date01-05-2022Launch InstructAssembly OnlyLifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area Tasked to search for an inshore fishing vessel overdue, however as Crew assembled, the vessel was reported safe and all Crew stood down.

Incident Date26-04-2022Launch Instruct12:34Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorquay Harbour area. Launched to assist an 11m yacht stuck on the weather buoy off Torquay.The vessel was released by the ALB, then towed into Torquay harbour and handed over to the harbour and marina team who moored her up.

Incident Date18-04-2022Launch Instruct14:25Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyLyme Bay area Launched assist a 29ft motor boat that was disabled approximately 1 mile SE of Thatcher Rock with two people on board. The vessel was towed back to Brixham marina and assisted onto her berth by the RNLI boarding vessel.

Incident Date07-03-2022Launch Instruct17:53Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyOddicombe/Torquay Harbour area Launched to assist with search for a missing person.Casualty turned up at home.

Incident Date12-02-2022Launch Instruct13:50Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyLyme Bay area Launched to assist an 11 metre yacht that had broken steerage and was four miles east of Berry Head. The vessel was taken under tow to Brixham marina’s visitors pontoon with five persons onboard.

Incident Date29-01-2022Launch Instruct10:08Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyHopes Cove area Launched to investigate an AIS (Automatic Identification Systems) man overboard alert in Hopes Cove. Upon arrival at scene it was established that the alarm had been inadvertently activated by a diver in the water who was perfectly safe.

Incident Date04-01-2022Launch Instruct19:11Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area Launched on request of Solent Coastguard following a 999 call from a Torquay resident who spotted a red flare in the centre of Torbay.After an in depth search with nothing found, ALB was stood down. Search pattern below.

Incident Date04-12-2021Launch InstructAssembly OnlyLifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area Tasked by Solent Coastguard at 11:12 to look for two overdue divers near the Ore Stone rock. Fortunately the divers were found fit and well prior to launch, crew stood down.

Incident Date26-11-2021Launch Instruct14:38Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area Launched to assist a yacht approx half a mile NW of Berry Head following a red flare and Mayday call One person on board the vessel which had a jammed headsail and engine difficulties. Weather on scene was blowing a steady 45 knots with lively sea conditions.ALBContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 44: 26-11-2021”