Incident Date26-11-2021Launch Instruct14:38Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area Launched to assist a yacht approx half a mile NW of Berry Head following a red flare and Mayday call One person on board the vessel which had a jammed headsail and engine difficulties. Weather on scene was blowing a steady 45 knots with lively sea conditions.ALBContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 44: 26-11-2021”
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ALB SHOUT 43: 16-11-2021
Incident Date16-11-2021Launch Instruct19:14Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area Launched to a reported Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) signal 1.5 miles east of Roundham head. The related PLB or vessel was not on any automatic identification system (AIS). Search started but could not track PLB ( no signal)Coastguards contacted boat owner who confirmed the vessel plus PLBContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 43: 16-11-2021”
ILB SHOUT 64 : 05-11-2021
Incident Date05-11-2021Launch Instruct08:58Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyMeadfoot beach area Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police
ALB SHOUT 42: 04-11-2021
Incident Date04-11-2021Launch Instruct23:01Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtySharkham area (Brixham) Launched to assist Devon and Cornwall Police
ILB SHOUT 63 : 24-10-2021
Incident Date24-10-2021Launch Instruct23:30Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyBrixham harbour Launched to support Devon and Cornwall Police
ILB SHOUT 62 : 22-10-2021
Incident Date22-10-2021Launch Instruct13:34Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyChurston Cove Launched to medivac a minor who had fallen from a rope swing in Churston Woods and sustained injuries.Casualty taken from Churston Cove, landed back at the station and then taken to hospital for attention.
ILB SHOUT 61 : 16-10-2021
Incident Date16-10-2021Launch Instruct21:57Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyBrixham fish quay Launched to assist a fisherman off a fishing vessel moored on the Fish Quay, with a broken ankle. He was taken on board the ILB as the tide was too low to evacuate him on to the quay and then taken to the Lifeboat Station. OnceContinueContinue reading “ILB SHOUT 61 : 16-10-2021”
ILB SHOUT 60 : 15-10-2021
Incident Date15-10-2021Launch Instruct12:57Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyOff Goodrington beach Launched to assist paddle-boarder stuck in the water 1/2 mile off Goodrington beach.The casualty was exhausted, had swallowed some water and could not get back onto his board so was taken to back to the beach and handed over to the Torbay Coastguard Rescue Team whilstContinueContinue reading “ILB SHOUT 60 : 15-10-2021”
ILB SHOUT 59 : 14-10-2021
Incident Date14-10-2021Launch Instruct21:48Lifeboat UsedILB Location of CasualtyCorbyn Head area Launched following reports of a red flare seen in the area off Corbyn Head.Arriving on scene it was established by the Torbay Coastguard Rescue Team that the flare had been fired from the land.
ALB SHOUT 41: 13-10-2021
Incident Date13-10-2021Launch Instruct20:35Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyHollicombe beach/Torquay area Launched in conjunction with the ILB to assist Torbay Coastguards following reports of three red flare sightings.A thorough search of the area proved fruitless and it was concluded the flares had been fired from the shore so both boats were stood down.
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