• Home
  • All News
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Submit an article
We Are South Devon
Advertisement
  • Home
  • All News
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Submit an article
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • All News
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Submit an article
No Result
View All Result
We Are South Devon
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • All News
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Submit an article

Exmouth RNLI volunteers called out three times after busy PR weekend

WASD by WASD
July 8, 2019
in Charity News
Exmouth RNLI volunteers called out three times after busy PR weekend

PR080719-2 Exmouth RNLI at Teignmouth Air Show

On Saturday 6 July, Crew volunteers attended Teignmouth Air Show with flank station, Teignmouth RNLI’s Atlantic 85 class lifeboat The Two Annes. Volunteers performed a demonstration with RNLI Lifeguards Rescue Water Craft (RWC) and a boat fire scenario.

On Sunday 7 July, Crew volunteers attended Beer and Seaton Lifeboat Week, organised by Seaton Beer and District RNLI branch. Together with flank station, Lyme Regis’ Atlantic 85 class lifeboat Spirit of Loch Fyne, both crews performed displays for the visitors. The Exmouth RNLI Community Safety team attended ashore, in Beer and spoke to over 60 visitors about individual safety advice for various activities, passing on the charity’s Respect the Water messages.

RelatedPosts

Ramer Sponges donates hundreds of sponges to local charities to help those in need

South Devon shoppers can give big boost to life-saving charities

Young people’s climate anxiety is soaring due to lack of access to green space, says Woodland Trust

On the return journey, at 4pm, the Skipper of a chartered angling vessel with 12 people on board called Exmouth Marina for assistance. The 14m boat had suffered gear box failure approximately half a mile south of Exmouth lifeboat station. The Assistant Harbour Master initiated the call for help via the Crew volunteers and the UK Coastguard. A tow was established at 4.05pm and the casualty vessel was towed alongside into Exmouth Marina at 4.40pm to safety.

As Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn landed on the beach at 5.30pm, RNLI Lifeguards on duty at Exmouth Beach requested assistance for a lady who had a suspected fractured collarbone. The Entonox kit was passed to a Shore Crew volunteer and a Crew volunteer disembarked to hand it over to RNLI Lifeguards who administered the pain relief. The casualty was passed to an ambulance.

Photo: Exmouth RNLI. Angling charter vessel with failing gear box

As Crew volunteers were leaving the lifeboat station, they were asked to investigate a suspicious boat which National Coastwatch Institution volunteers had spotted during a routine watch. The small speedboat was moving up the river Exe channel and there was concern for the welfare of the occupants as it looked unseaworthy. Inshore lifeboat George Bearman II launched to intercept the vessel close to Mamhead Slipway at 6.35pm. Five young men were on board, none were wearing lifejackets in an unsafe and overloaded speedboat. One of the Crew volunteers gave important safety advice.

The two Shannon class services were volunteer, Roy Stott’s first as a newly qualified Coxswain. He said:
‘It’s been a busy weekend attending local PR events with our flank stations. These events are important for us to show appreciation to our supporters in Lyme Bay, also to show tourists who visit our area that we are very much a joined-up lifeboat community.’

You can join us on our social media pages, follow us on Facebook or Twitter and keep up to date with whats going on in South Devon.

Got a news story, blog or press release that you’d like to share or want to advertise with us? Contact us

Tags: exmouth newsExmouth RNLI

Related Posts

Charity News

Ramer Sponges donates hundreds of sponges to local charities to help those in need

March 28, 2023
South Devon shoppers can give big boost to life-saving charities
Charity News

South Devon shoppers can give big boost to life-saving charities

March 27, 2023
Young people’s climate anxiety is soaring due to lack of access to green space, says Woodland Trust
Charity News

Young people’s climate anxiety is soaring due to lack of access to green space, says Woodland Trust

March 21, 2023
Jane’s journey with breast cancer and the powers of complementary therapy
Charity News

Jane’s journey with breast cancer and the powers of complementary therapy

March 20, 2023
600 stride out for hospice’s ‘The Big Tackle’
Charity News

600 stride out for hospice’s ‘The Big Tackle’

March 20, 2023
Hat-loving dad who died of brain cancer inspires fundraiser
Charity News

Hat-loving dad who died of brain cancer inspires fundraiser

March 16, 2023
  • Home
  • All News
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Submit an article

© 2023 We Are South Devon Brought to you by Griffiths Networking

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • All News
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Submit an article

© 2023 We Are South Devon Brought to you by Griffiths Networking