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Incident Date02-09-2022Launch Instruct13:05Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyBrixham harbour area. Launched to attend a motorboat just off the end of the breakwater with a sick person on board. The casualty taken onboard the ALB and handed over to paramedics at the boathouse.

Incident Date30-08-2022Launch InstructALB 10:59/ILB 10:54Lifeboat UsedALB/ILBLocation of CasualtyGoodrington area. Both boats launched to assist two persons in the water off north end of Goodrington beach.A couple were sat on the steps at the north end of Goodrington beach considering if it was too rough to swim when the lady got washed off the steps intoContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 31/ILB SHOUT 58: 30-08-2022”

Incident Date30-08-2022Launch Instruct08:45Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyGoodrington area. Cox Mark Criddle spotted a yacht anchored off Goodrington near the shore, that was not in a good place in the weather conditions with an easterly 4/5 blowingHe contacted Solent Coastguard and it was agreed there could be something amiss so the ALB was launched.It turned outContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 30: 30-08-2022”

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.