Tag Archives: #watersafety

Incident Date30-01-2024Launch Instruct11:01Lifeboat UsedALB/ILBLocation of CasualtyBerry Head area. Coast Guard reported that a person was missing. The ILB was launched immediately and the ALB shortly after to carry out a shoreline search from Shoalstone to Berry Head. The Police search teams were already carrying out a land search and the Coast Guard Rescue Teams (CGRT)ContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 1/ILB SHOUT 3: 30-01-2024”

Incident Date16-12-2023Launch Instruct16:28Lifeboat UsedALB Location of CasualtyTorbay area. Request by Falmouth Coast Guard to assist three jet skiers, one jet ski was submerged and being towed by one of the others with two skiers onboard. Launched and on scene at 16.49hrs and decided to tow the ski back to Brixham slipway. The two other jetContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 27: 16-12-2023”

Incident Date28-11-2023Launch Instruct08:10Lifeboat UsedALB/ILBLocation of CasualtyTorbay area. Initially ILB paged to assist Devon and Cornwall Police locate a casualty at the bottom of Thatcher PointHowever, ILB requested ALB be launched to assist, also advised by Solent Coastguard that the Coastguard Rescue Team & Helicopter Rescue 187 had also been tasked.ILB arrived on scene and transferredContinueContinue reading “ALB SHOUT 26/ILB SHOUT 54: 28-11-2023”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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

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.