Tag Archives: sea rescue

ALB SHOUT 46: 06-09-2024

Incident Date22-09-2024Launch Instruct16:15Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyLyme Bay area. ALB launched following a May Day picked up by Falmouth Coastguard from a beam trawler, which was on fire 15 miles southeast of Berry Head.RNLI Dart was also tasked and a Coastguard Helicopter (Helo) launched to assist.A chartered angling boat, which was in the vicinity, heardContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 46: 06-09-2024”

ILB SHOUT 47: 06-09-2024

Incident Date06-09-2024Launch Instruct22:44Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyGoodrington area. Shout from Solent Coastguard for an immediate launch of our D-Class In shore Lifeboat (ILB) to assist Coastguard Rescue Team (CRT) attending to a reported distressed non-swimmer in the water on the north side of Goodrington sands. At 11.02pm, CRT informed us the casualty was safely outContinueContinue reading “ILB SHOUT 47: 06-09-2024”

ALB SHOUT 45: 06-09-2024

Incident Date06-09-2024Launch Instruct15:42Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area. Shout raised to a comparatively large 43ft motorboat in the Bay, which had called the emergency services to report a person on board had become unwell.Our volunteers launched the Severn Class all weather lifeboat (ALB) with our Crew Paramedic and our A&E Doctor aboard. Once at theContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 45: 06-09-2024”

ALB SHOUT 44: 31-08-2024

Incident Date31-08-2024Launch Instruct18:55Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyChannel area. This shout followed multiple reports to HM Coastguard by commercial vessels, of a sailing yacht going around repetitively in small circles near Channel traffic lanes, 27 miles south east of Berryhead.With no response to HM Coastguard’s calls on Channel 16 to reach the yacht, and weather conditionsContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 44: 31-08-2024”

ALB SHOUT 43: 31-08-2024

Incident Date31-08-2024Launch InstructOngoingLifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTor Bay area. Returning from shout #42, Solent Coastguard called in again, directing the ALB across to Torquay where a paddle boarder was reported to be in difficulty.A search was made, but no one found. Solent Coastguard then spoke to a person matching the reported casualty’s description who toldContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 43: 31-08-2024”

ALB SHOUT 42: 31-08-2024

Incident Date31-08-2024Launch Instruct16:22Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTor Bay area. Shout called in to HM Coastguard by a sailing yacht, who reported a ‘dingy in the middle of the Bay with three people in the water’. No GPS positioning given.Our ALB launched at 4:22pm and soon spotted the incident, which turned out to be a jetContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 42: 31-08-2024”