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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”

Incident Date16-11-2021Launch Instruct19:14Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area Launched to a reported Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) signal 1.5 miles east of Roundham head. The related PLB or vessel was not on any automatic identification system (AIS). Search started but could not track PLB ( no signal)Coastguards contacted boat owner who confirmed the vessel plus PLBContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 43: 16-11-2021”

Incident Date04-11-2021Launch Instruct23:01Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtySharkham area (Brixham) Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police

Incident Date13-10-2021Launch Instruct20:35Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyHollicombe beach/Torquay area Launched in conjunction with the ILB to assist Torbay Coastguards following reports of three red flare sightings.A thorough search of the area proved fruitless and it was concluded the flares had been fired from the shore so both boats were stood down.