Tag Archives: #seaside

Incident Date06-07-2024Launch Instruct13:47Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area. Advised by Solent Coastguard of a report involving two paddleboarders in difficulty off Preston Sands, plus reports off three persons in two inflatable kayaks, with one of the kayaks deflating, out of the water on Thatcher Rock.In view of the strong offshore winds, the decision was takenContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 30: 06-07-2024”

Incident Date30-06-2024Launch Instruct16:37Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyBerry Head area. Paged by Falmouth Coastguard to assist ILB already on shout to assist a young person that had fallen at Berry Head.The casualty was taken onboard the ALB and received casualty care from the Crew for numerous injuries.The casualty was handed over to an Ambulance crew atContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 29: 30-06-2024”

Incident Date28-06-2024Launch Instruct17:25Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area. Launched to assist a 9mtr yacht with engine trouble off Thatchers Point, three POB (persons on board) drifting close to rocks. After further conversation with the Coastguard in which it asked if the crew could sail out of danger or put all the anchor down it wasContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 28: 28-06-2024”

Incident Date28-06-2024Launch Instruct05:18Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyLyme Bay area. Launched following a PAN-PAN call from a German yacht issued on VHF 16 . Coastguard called us as no other traffic had responded . A yacht 11 metres long with two POB (persons on board) had suffered steering failure. Position 19 miles SE of Berry Head.TowedContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 27: 28-06-2024”

Incident Date23-06-2024Launch Instruct16:44Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area. Launched following a ‘Mayday’ from a 12m vessel one mile south of Hopes Nose with a fire onboard, there were 7 persons on board.Before the ALB arrived another vessel had taken four people off leaving the skipper and two others still onboard.On arrival one Crewman was putContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 26: 23-06-2024”

Incident Date19-06-2024Launch Instruct02:05Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area. Launched to assist a 42ft catamaran, with 2 POB (persons on board), caught fast on buoys south of Thatcher Rock.Landed a crewman onboard who managed to free the yacht then assisted taking the vessel into Torquay harbour where she was able to moor up.She appeared not toContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 25: 19-06-2024”

Incident Date10-06-2024Launch Instruct11:18Lifeboat UsedALB/ILBLocation of CasualtyTorbay area. ILB launched to assist in the search for a missing person between Brixham harbour and Paignton harbour.ALB tasked to assist at 13:15.Solent Coastguard reported that the the person had left the area and both crews were stood down.

Incident Date08-06-2024Launch InstructAssembly OnlyLifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area. Tasked to a suspected fire on a speedboat, reported by off duty National Coastwatch member. ALB paged but launch cancelled.

Incident Date02-06-2024Launch Instruct00:24Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area. Advised by Solent Coastguard of a 17’ open speedboat, with one person on board out of Torquay, broken down somewhere between Paignton & Brixham.ALB requested to locate and assist.ALB launched and proceeded to position, located casualty and towed to Torquay where the owner’s car and trailer wasContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 23: 02-06-2024”

Incident Date24-05-2024Launch Instruct16:35Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area. Returning from shout 21, as ALB was approaching the Brixham breakwater at 16:35 they were tasked to a 7m boat with one person onboard, which had broken down in the bay between Paignton and Berry Head. ALB turned around and identified the casualty, went along side andContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 22: 24-05-2024”