• 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 rescue four people in two call-outs in a day

We Are South Devon by We Are South Devon
October 30, 2015
in Community News
Exmouth RNLI volunteers rescue four people in two call-outs in a day

D class inshore lifeboat George Bearman towing the yacht to safety. (credit: Exmouth RNLI)

Crew volunteers were called out to people in difficulty in two separate incidents on 28 October, rescuing four casualties including a 10 year old boy.

At 10.56am, inshore lifeboat George Bearman launched following a call to the Coastguard from Coastwatch volunteers. They had seen a small yacht circling erratically in breaking waves 500m south of the station. Crew volunteers were on scene within three minutes of launching and one boarded the casualty vessel to supervise a tow in difficult towing conditions. The lone sailor was towed to a visitor’s mooring near Dawlish Warren and given sea safety advice on carrying lifejackets, flares and radio.

RelatedPosts

Police appeal to identify man in connection with jewellery theft

Two teenagers charged with murder of Torquay man

Still Time to Take Part in Disability Action Plan Consultation

D class inshore lifeboat George Bearman towing the yacht to safety. (credit: Exmouth RNLI)
D class inshore lifeboat George Bearman towing the yacht to safety.
(credit: Exmouth RNLI)

At 4.12pm, Crew volunteers launched George Bearman to three people – a 10 year old boy and his parents off Lympstone. Their Seedoo motor boat had suffered mechanical failure and the precise location was unknown. At this time, conditions had escalated to Force 4.5 and Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn launched at 5.25pm to assist the rescue. R and J Welburn towed the casualties to Exmouth Marina to safety.

The evening’s scheduled exercise was brought forward by an hour as probationary crew were due to be assessed on towing drills. The Shannon returned to the D class and commenced the assessments in the estuary.

 

Related Posts

Community News

Police appeal to identify man in connection with jewellery theft

September 21, 2023
Community News

Two teenagers charged with murder of Torquay man

September 20, 2023
Community News

Still Time to Take Part in Disability Action Plan Consultation

September 20, 2023
Community News

Appeal for witnesses after teenager serious injured in collision

September 20, 2023
Community News

Family pay tribute as Torquay murder victim named

September 20, 2023
Community News

Harvest maize with care to reduce pollution and flooding risks, says Environment Agency

September 19, 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