Incident Date15-06-2023Launch Instruct16:10Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area. Following on directly from Shout 12, the ALB was then tasked straight away to assist two young paddleboarders on one board being blown offshore at Hollicombe.They were picked up and safely landed at Paignton harbour.
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ALB SHOUT 12: 25-06-2023
Incident Date15-06-2023Launch Instruct15:15Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area. Following on directly from Shout 11, the ALB was then tasked straight away to a yacht with engine failure approx 1.5m north-east of Berry Head.The vessel was taken in tow to Brixham where the harbour launch took over the tow.Shout 13 then came in.
ALB SHOUT 11: 25-06-2023
Incident Date15-06-2023Launch Instruct14:17Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area. Launched to assist four paddleboarders seen to be being blown offshore by the strong westerly offshore winds.On arrival they said they were fine and did not need assistance but were persuaded to be taken aboard the ALB and landed in safer waters.After dropping them off at BreakwaterContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 11: 25-06-2023”
ILB SHOUT 26: 24-06-2023
Incident Date24-06-2023Launch Instruct21:23Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorbay area Launched to assist a broken down speedboat 1.5 miles south of Torquay harbour with three males onboard. This was their first time out launching from Teignmouth also with a jet ski. The boat was towed back to Torquay and our ILB returned to station.
ALB SHOUT 10/ILB SHOUT 25: 24-06-2023
Incident Date24-06-2023Launch Instruct04:35Lifeboat UsedALB/ILBLocation of CasualtyMeadfoot Beach area. Both boats launched following reports of cries for help as the sea mist surrounded Meadfoot beach. First informer was near the cafe above the beach so calls could have come from the Thunder hole area and she remembered seeing two vessels before mist closed in. The decisionContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 10/ILB SHOUT 25: 24-06-2023”
ILB SHOUT 24: 23-06-2023
Incident Date23-06-2023Launch Instruct00:01Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyPaignton Beach area Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police
ILB SHOUT (AO): 22-06-2023
Incident Date22-06-2023Launch InstructAssembly OnlyLifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyPaignton Beach Area. Muster to assist Devon and Cornwall Police.Not required.
ILB SHOUT 23: 20-06-2023
Incident Date20-06-2023Launch Instruct19:59Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorquay Harbour Launched following a direct page from Solent Coastguard in response to a call from Police that a male was in/under the water in the harbour outside The Harvester pub in Torquay.Stood down as casualty had been rescued by others.
ALB SHOUT 09: 19-06-2023
Incident Date19-06-2023Launch Instruct23:20Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyCorbyn Head area. Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police with search for vulnerable person … and ILB with gearbox problems.ILB crew transferred to Y-boat and ALB took ILB in tow to continue with search.Meanwhile Solent Coastgurd advised that the Coastguard Rescue Team were looking for other vulnerable personsContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 09: 19-06-2023”
ILB SHOUT 22: 19-06-2023
Incident Date19-06-2023Launch Instruct23:05Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyCorbyn Head area. Launched to assist Devon and Cornwal Police with search for vulnerable person.On arrival at scene ILB suffered gearbox problems and requested assistance from ALB.
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