sea rescue – Page 23 – Torbay Lifeboats

ILB SHOUT 55: 12-12-2023

Incident Date12-12-2023Launch Instruct21:23Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyRoundham Head area Launched to assist a vulnerable male on the wrong side of the railings at the south side of Roundham Head.The ILB stood off whilst others assisted the casualty to safety and was then stood down.

ALB SHOUT 26/ILB SHOUT 54: 28-11-2023

Incident Date28-11-2023Launch Instruct08:10Lifeboat UsedALB/ILBLocation of CasualtyTorbay area. Initially ILB paged to assist Devon and Cornwall Police locate a casualty at the bottom of Thatcher PointHowever, ILB requested ALB be launched to assist, also advised by Solent Coastguard that the Coastguard Rescue Team & Helicopter Rescue 187 had also been tasked.ILB arrived on scene and transferredContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 26/ILB SHOUT 54: 28-11-2023”

ILB SHOUT 53: 23-11-2023

Incident Date23-11-2023Launch Instruct23:48Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorquay Harbour Launched for a male in Torquay Harbour near the Banjo. Called in by Police who heard shouting coming from the area. The male was apparently searching for his girlfriend? He was recovered from underneath the Banjo by the three crew members negotiating with him. Taken to theContinueContinue reading “ILB SHOUT 53: 23-11-2023”

ILB SHOUT 52: 12-11-2023

Incident Date12-11-2023Launch Instruct17:39Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorquay area. Launched to assist a female in the water off Pier Point restaurant Torquay.She was holding onto a life ring.She was assisted ashore by others, so ILB stood down

ALB SHOUT 25/ILB SHOUT 51: 21-10-2023

Incident Date21-10-2023Launch Instruct14:30Lifeboat UsedALB/ILBLocation of CasualtyTorbay area. Both boats launched to a missing 42 year old male swimmer off Hollicombe beach. Mother and son went swimming off the beach, Mother came out of the water leaving her son in the water, who said to his Mum: “Would you mind it if I swam to BerryContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 25/ILB SHOUT 51: 21-10-2023”

ALB SHOUT 24/ILB SHOUT 50: 19-10-2023

Incident Date19-10-2023Launch Instruct15:12/15:10Lifeboat UsedALB/ILBLocation of CasualtyBerry Head area. Both boats launched following request from Solent Coastguard to an unmanned JetSki on South Side of Berry Head (Nature Reserve), with the call coming from a Ranger on Berry Head.Initially paged for ILB launch, followed by ALB as believed to be a missing person from JetSki!. BothContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 24/ILB SHOUT 50: 19-10-2023”

ILB SHOUT 49: 17-10-2023

Incident Date17-10-2023Launch Instruct21:41Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyBrixham Harbour. Tasked following a 999 call received by Falmouth Coastguard from a lady hearing shouting from small yacht in Brixham Harbour. It was decided to launch the ILB to investigate! It came to our attention that a barge had broken free from the quay and only held onContinueContinue reading “ILB SHOUT 49: 17-10-2023”

ALB SHOUT 23: 16-10-2023

Incident Date16-10-2023Launch Instruct05:45Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyBerry Head area. Tasked to assist Coastguards, a climber was spotted stationary off the Guillemot colony 50m from the top.He had been observed by a member of the public for 30 mins not moving, they called the Coastguard who alerted the local Coastguards who were in attendance but couldContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 23: 16-10-2023”

ILB SHOUT 48: 15-10-2023

Incident Date15-10-2023Launch Instruct17:27Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyBrixham Outer Harbour. Launched to assist a 6m speed boat which had engine failure at the end of the breakwater, just entering the fairway with two persons on board.The boat was drifting East across the bay. Wind was Westerly force 4 at the time.The boat was towed in withContinueContinue reading “ILB SHOUT 48: 15-10-2023”

ILB SHOUT 47: 04-10-2023

Incident Date04-10-2023Launch Instruct18:42Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyGoodrington Beach area. Launched to assist in the search for a missing 33 year old male that hadn’t returned.He was last seen on the rocks at Goodrington beach so the ILB started a shoreline search.They spotted the male on Broadsands beach and directed the Coastguard team to him. AllContinueContinue reading “ILB SHOUT 47: 04-10-2023”