Tag Archives: Torbay

ALB SHOUT 25/ILB SHOUT 51: 21-10-2023

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”

ALB SHOUT 24/ILB SHOUT 50: 19-10-2023

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”

ILB SHOUT 49: 17-10-2023

Incident Date17-10-2023Launch Instruct21:41Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyBrixham Harbour. Tasked following a 999 call received by Falmouth Coastguard from a lady hearing shouting from small yacht in Brixham Harbour. It was decided to launch the ILB to investigate! It came to our attention that a barge had broken free from the quay and only held onContinueContinue reading “ILB SHOUT 49: 17-10-2023”

ALB SHOUT 23: 16-10-2023

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”

ILB SHOUT 48: 15-10-2023

Incident Date15-10-2023Launch Instruct17:27Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyBrixham Outer Harbour. Launched to assist a 6m speed boat which had engine failure at the end of the breakwater, just entering the fairway with two persons on board.The boat was drifting East across the bay. Wind was Westerly force 4 at the time.The boat was towed in withContinueContinue reading “ILB SHOUT 48: 15-10-2023”

ILB SHOUT 47: 04-10-2023

Incident Date04-10-2023Launch Instruct18:42Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyGoodrington Beach area. Launched to assist in the search for a missing 33 year old male that hadn’t returned.He was last seen on the rocks at Goodrington beach so the ILB started a shoreline search.They spotted the male on Broadsands beach and directed the Coastguard team to him. AllContinueContinue reading “ILB SHOUT 47: 04-10-2023”

ALB SHOUT 22: 30-09-2023

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”

ALB SHOUT/ILB SHOUT (AO): 28-09-2023

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”

ALB SHOUT 21/ILB SHOUT 45: 25-09-2023

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