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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.

Incident Date11-10-2021Launch Instruct17:10Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyMeadfoot beach area Launched in conjunction with the ILB to assist Torbay Coastguards with the evacuation of an injured person from rocks at Meadfoot beach.

Incident Date07-10-2021Launch Instruct16:12Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area Launched to assist with the search for two overdue divers.Divers were seen back on the surface and after a debrief with the crew they were escorted back to their dive boat and then on to Brixham harbour..

Incident Date27-09-2021Launch Instruct18:30Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyLyme Bay area Launched to medivac a sick passenger from the cruise ship ‘Sky Princess’ miles off Berry Head. The casualty was successfully taken off the ship and delivered to a waiting ambulance crew at Torquay harbour.

Incident Date21-09-2021Launch Instruct22:02Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyDaddyhole Plain area Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police

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.

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.

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.