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.
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ALB SHOUT 26: 28-08-2022
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.
ILB SHOUT 55: 26-08-2022
Incident Date26-08-2022Launch Instruct01:22Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorbay area. Launched to assist in the search for a missing person from Hollacombe to Torquay harbour.Stood down an hour later when the person was found in the Torquay harbour area
ILB SHOUT 54: 20-08-2022
Incident Date20-08-2022Launch Instruct15:07Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyBrixham area. Launched for a medi-vac from Fishcombe Cove where a casualty had suffered an open fracture of the ankle. The ILB took her to the slipway below the yacht club and handed her over to an ambulance crew.
ALB SHOUT 25: 19-08-2022
Incident Date19-08-2022Launch Instruct19:03Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyBerry Head area. Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police
ILB SHOUT 53: 16-08-2022
Incident Date16-08-2022Launch Instruct13:33Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyBrixham area. Launched to to rescue a dog that had fallen down the cliff on the north side of St Mary’s Bay. The injured animal was taken onboard and reunited with its owner back at the station and taken to the vets.
ALB SHOUT 24: 16-08-2022
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”
ILB SHOUT 52: 13-08-2022
Incident Date13-08-2022Launch Instruct08:24Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyBrixham harbour area. Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police.
ILB SHOUT 51: 11-08-2022
Incident Date11-08-2022Launch Instruct00:24Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyCorbyn Head area. Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police.
ILB SHOUT 50: 08-08-2022
Incident Date08-08-2022Launch Instruct14:50Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyLivermead area. Launched following reports of two people cut off by a rising tide at south side of Livermead. The ILB located them and returned the two lads to Hollicombe beach and waiting Coastguard team.
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