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.
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ILB SHOUT 44: 17-09-2023
Incident Date17-09-2023Launch Instruct14:28Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyPaignton Beach area. Launched following a report of a person in the sea at Paignton beach.However two minutes after launch it was stood down after the person returned safely to shore.It was considered a 999 call with good intent.
ILB SHOUT 43: 16-09-2023
Incident Date16-09-2023Launch Instruct-Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTor Abbey Sands area. Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police.
ILB SHOUT (AO): 26-12-2023
Incident Date26-12-2023Launch InstructAssembly OnlyLifeboat UsedILB Location of Casualty- Paged by Solent Coastguard at 02:20 to assist person in water off Roundham.Stood down before launch as Police had attended.
ILB SHOUT 42: 11-09-2023
Incident Date11-09-2023Launch Instruct20-29Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyRedcliffe area. Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police
ALB SHOUT 19/ILB SHOUT 42: 30-08-2023
Incident Date30-08-2023Launch Instruct17:20Lifeboat UsedALB/ILBLocation of CasualtySharkham Point area. Both boats launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police
ILB SHOUT 41: 29-08-2023
Incident Date29-08-2023Launch Instruct19-31Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyBrixham Harbour. Launched to assist a person in the water in the swing moorings Brixham outer harbour. Person located in the water by ‘Dolpin Princess’ and taken to the ferry pontoon. The casualty had used one of the beach type blow up dinghies to get to a boat onContinueContinue reading “ILB SHOUT 41: 29-08-2023”
ALB SHOUT 18: 28-08-2023
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”
ALB SHOUT 17: 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”
ILB SHOUT 40: 18-08-2023
Incident Date18-08-2023Launch Instruct15-30Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorre Abbey Sands. Launched to a report of a vulnerable person in the sea at Torre Abbey Sands Torquay.On arrival the person was refusing to come out of the water to safety, an ILB crewman entered the water and managed to coax the person ashore and handed over toContinueContinue reading “ILB SHOUT 40: 18-08-2023”
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