Incident Date15-08-2021Launch Instruct12:44Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorbay area Re-assigned from Shout 45 to assist with the search for a missing person along the Goodrington Sands shoreline.SAR helicopter also assisting.
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ILB SHOUT 45 : 15-08-2021
Incident Date15-08-2021Launch Instruct12:10Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorbay Launched to assist 19’ sailing boat which had broken down off Paignton Pier and was heading north toward rocks with one adult and two children on board.On arrival it was discovered the Torbay Harbour Authority RIB ‘Oscar 4’ had taken her in tow.
ALB SHOUT 30: 10-08-2021
Incident Date10-08-2021Launch Instruct09:40Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyOff Dartmouth Launched at request of the Coast Guard to a 64’ Motor Yacht with st’bd engine failure leading to a fire in the engine room with three persons on board, in a position 3.5nm SSW of Dartmouth Castle .. 0.5nm from Bell Buoy. On arrival, the fire hadContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 30: 10-08-2021”
ALB SHOUT 29: 07-08-2021
Incident Date07-08-2021Launch Instruct10:20Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyLyme Bay area Launched to to attend a yacht five miles east of Berry Head with a sick crew member aboard. Yacht was escorted back to Brixham with Lifeboat paramedic attending to casualty on board and then subsequently handed over to Ambulance crew.
ALB SHOUT 28: 04-08-2021
Incident Date04-08-2021Launch Instruct12:30Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyLyme Bay area Launched to attend a small tug approximately seven miles east of Torbay, en route to Torquay, that had developed a fuel leak and potential fire hazard. The ALB stood by whilst the tug made it to Torquay where the ALB was stood down.
ALB SHOUT 27: 01-08-2021
Incident Date01-08-2021Launch Instruct13:00Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyLyme Bay area Launched to a possible fire on 9m motor fishing vessel with three persons on board at a position approx 20 miles east of Torquay. No serious fire and the vessel taken undertow.The owner arranged for a trawler to take over the tow six miles off BerryContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 27: 01-08-2021”
ILB SHOUT (AO) : 29-07-2021
Incident Date29-07-2021Launch InstructAssembly OnlyLifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorquay Harbour. Request received to assist following reports of a person in Torquay Harbour.Police recovered the person before the launch was carried out.
ALB SHOUT 26: 21-07-2021
Incident Date21-07-2021Launch Instruct20:12Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyBerry Head area Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police.
ILB SHOUT 44 : 21-07-2021
Incident Date21-07-2021Launch Instruct05:50Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyOff Brixham Breakwater Launched following reports of a drifting rib 1.2 miles north east of Brixham breakwater. The rib was recovered and the owner located ashore safe and well.
ILB SHOUT 43 : 19-07-2021
Incident Date19-07-2021Launch Instruct17:18Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyOff Torquay harbour Launched to assist a reported person lying face down on a stand-up-paddle board (SUP)On arrival it was discovered that the person had been sunbathing and fallen asleep.Paddle boarder escorted back to Torquay harbour.