Incident Date21-07-2021Launch Instruct20:12Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyBerry Head area Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police.
Tag Archives: Torbay Lifeboats
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.
ALB SHOUT 25/ILB SHOUT 42: 14-07-2021
Incident Date14-07-2021Launch Instruct00:27 Lifeboat UsedALB/ILB Location of CasualtyOff Torquay Seafront ILB launched following reports of a person in distress in the water off Torquay Seafront. Although the casualty was in telephone communication with the Coastguard there was some confusion as to their exact location, which was causing concern, so it was then decided to immediatelyContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 25/ILB SHOUT 42: 14-07-2021”
ALB SHOUT 24: 09-07-2021
Incident Date09-07-2021Launch Instruct21:53Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay Launched to assist a 23′ motor boat with five persons on board.Contact had been established via the Coastguards and mobile phone so it was decided to launch as it was getting dark and they had no VHF on board.ALB assisted the boat back to Torquay harbour and stoodContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 24: 09-07-2021”
ALB SHOUT 23: 06-07-2021
Incident Date06-07-2021Launch Instruct17:21Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtySt Mary’s Bay area Launched to assist three persons who had been stand-up paddle boarding but due to the strong breeze had ended up climbing Cradle Rock and calling for help.The Y boat was launched to recover the casualties from the rocks back to the ALB which then returnedContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 23: 06-07-2021”
ALB SHOUT 22: 04-07-2021
Incident Date04-07-2021Launch Instruct16:00Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyLyme Bay area Launched to assist an 8.5m yacht with two crew on board, one suffering from sea sickness and causing concern. Vessel was 10/12 miles out in Lyme Bay in a Force 6.Two ALB crew members were transferred on board the yacht, including a Doctor, to assess theContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 22: 04-07-2021”
ILB SHOUT 41 : 30-06-2021
Incident Date30-06-2021Launch Instruct00:38Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyCorbyn Head area Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police.
ALB SHOUT 21: 27-06-2021
Incident Date27-06-2021Launch Instruct14:34Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyEnglish Channel area Launched to assist a French trawler with an engine room fire 37 miles south east of Berry Head; Salcombe ALB also launched to the same incident.On arrival there were two helicopters on scene. Three firefighters and one rescue swimmer were lowered from the French helicopter toContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 21: 27-06-2021”
ILB SHOUT 40 : 26-06-2021
Incident Date26-06-2021Launch Instruct13:42Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyAnstey’s Cove, Torquay Launched to assist a Coasteerer that had fallen and was reported to be in the water at Anstey’s Cove.Teignmouth B class lifeboat also launched.On arrival it was found that some friends that were with the casualty had managed to recover him to the beach, where heContinueContinue reading “ILB SHOUT 40 : 26-06-2021”
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