Tag Archives: #surf

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”

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”

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”

Incident Date30-09-2023Launch Instruct05:45Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyLyme Bay area. Tasked to an unwell Skipper of fishing vessel ‘William of Ladram’. Concerned with chest and shoulder pains, sweaty and jaw ach. Fishing vessel was 20nm South of Berry Head. Decision was made to Medi Vac the causality off the vessel and take to Torquay, then transferredContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 22: 30-09-2023”

Incident Date28-09-2023Launch InstructAssembly OnlyLifeboat UsedALB/ILBLocation of CasualtyPaignton Beach area. Both boats paged due to weather and darkness following reports of a person in the water between Paignton Harbour and the pier. It was called in by a friend on the beach. However neither boats launched as the person was back on the beach as Police,ContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT/ILB SHOUT (AO): 28-09-2023”

Incident Date25-09-2023Launch Instruct21:00Lifeboat UsedALB/ILBLocation of CasualtyTorquay Harbour area. Both boats launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police

Incident Date23-09-2023Launch Instruct19:35Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area. Tasked to assist a sailing yacht with two persons onboard, caught fast to the weather buoy between Torquay and Brixham. The Y boat was deployed to help free the yacht from the buoy.The vessel was freed and taken in tow to Torquay harbour.

Incident Date30-08-2023Launch Instruct17:20Lifeboat UsedALB/ILBLocation of CasualtySharkham Point area. Both boats launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police

Incident Date28-08-2023Launch Instruct12:05Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyBeacon Beach, Torquay Whilst standing by for shout 17, HM Coastguard called and stated another 999 call was coming in from a RIB off Beacon Beach in front of the Imperial Hotel with a person onboard having a medical emergency. Nobody else onboard was able to drive the RIBContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 18: 28-08-2023”

Incident Date28-08-2023Launch Instruct11:42Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyBerry Head area. Launched to asssist a 22 foot boat off Berry Head dragging their anchor and close to the rocks with two persons onboard. However as the ALB launched the ‘Pan Pan’ was answered by “Spot On” and they towed the boat clear and back to entrance toContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 17: 28-08-2023”