Tag Archives: Torbay

Incident Date17-08-2023Launch Instruct15-58Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyBerry Head area. Launched to assist two persons called in to Falmouth Coastguard an off duty crew member who was out on the water. Persons were attempting to climb the cliff half way along the Southern Part of the main Fort at Berry Head. The inflatable they had beenContinueContinue reading “ILB SHOUT 39: 17-08-2023”

Incident Date13-08-2023Launch Instruct00-00Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorquay Harbour area. Launched following a report of suspected vulnerable male moving towards the water at Torquay Marina. ILB conducted a thorough shoreline search until we were stood down by HM Coastguard.

Incident Date11-08-2023Launch Instruct16:10Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyBrixham area. following on from Shout 35, re-tasked to Fishcombe Point to medivac a 14 year-old male with a fish hook in his eye>Transfered to the steps in Oxen Cove .

Incident Date11-08-2023Launch Instruct15:56Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyGoodrington Sands area. Launched to assist paddle board being blown off Goodrington Sands with two x 12 year-old boys aboard>Stood down as others assisted them ashore.

Incident Date10-08-2023Launch Instruct11:41Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyBerry Head area. Launched to assist two young males struggling off the rocks close to Berry Head South Fort in swimming trunks. On arrival at scene it was found to be two climbers having a swim before free climbing back up to Berry Head. Called in with best ofContinueContinue reading “ILB SHOUT 34: 10-08-2023”

Incident Date08-08-2023Launch Instruct21:21Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorre Abbey Beach area. Launched following reports of male in the water at Torre Abbey. Stood down when arrived on scene as male then out of the water with Coastguard Rescue Team & Ambulance on scene.

Incident Date30-07-2023Launch Instruct18:30Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyChurston Cove area. Launched to assist with the evacuation of a 25 year old female who had sustained an ankle injury on the South West coast path just north of Churston Cove. Coastguard Rescue Team we’re on scene with an ambulance enroute. On arrival at the cove, two crewContinueContinue reading “ILB SHOUT 32: 30-07-2023”

Incident Date25-07-2023Launch Instruct22:51Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyCorbyn Head area. Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police.

Incident Date25-07-2023Launch Instruct15:00Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyTorre Abbey Beach area. Launched following a report of a person entering the sea at Torre Abbey Sands, Torquay. There were concerns for the persons safety, but before arrival the person had come ashore and was found to be safe and sound. The ILB was stood down and returnedContinueContinue reading “ILB SHOUT 30: 25-07-2023”