Incident Date 19-Jul-02 Ready for Service Date 19-Jul-02

Launch Instruct 06:42 Ready for Service Time 09:23

Launch Time 06:50

All Weather Boat 2002 Shout Number 35

Coxswain David Hurford Mechanic Mark Criddle

MRSC Reference BX/0000/02

Location of Casualty 50 18.9N 003 34.0W

Service 43 foot Ketch 'Dream Catcher' suffered engine failure near to

River Dart entrance and unable to anchor. All Weather Boat tasked and

ketch towed into River Dart

Additional Notes

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Incident Date 20-Jul-02 Ready for Service Date 20-Jul-02

Launch Instruct 17:45 Ready for Service Time 19:07

Launch Time 17:54

All Weather Boat 2002 Shout Number 36

Coxswain David Hurford Mechanic Nigel Coulton

MRSC Reference BX/0000/02

Location of Casualty 50 28.8N 003 27.5W 1.4 nmiles NE of Hopes Nose

Service Angling vessel 'Pioneer' - 31 ft Mitchel lost power - fouled prop or fuel

blockage. No response to Pan Pan issued at 17:38. Vessel returned

under tow to Brixham.

Additional Notes

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Incident Date 27-Jul-02 Ready for Service

Launch Instruct 14:41 Ready for Service Time

Launch Time 14:53

All Weather Boat (AWB) 2002 Shout Number 37

Coxswain David Hurford Mechanic Nigel Coulton

MRSC Reference BX/0000/02

Location of Casualty 50 13.23W 002 56.08W - 27.5 miles East Start Point

Service Yacht 'Taboo' lost all electrics and ability to communicate. One person on board.

Lost steerage and making no headway. No response to Pan Pan other than

fishing vessel Lloyd Tyler able to confirm all on board OK

Additional Notes This could be a long haul! Salcombe lifeboat launched at 16:00 to MayDay - boat sinking off

Start Point during this shout. Portland Helicopter lifted Torbay Pump to assist Salcombe save 'Bristol King'

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Incident Date 02-Aug-02 Ready for Service 02-Aug-02

Launch Instruct 11:35 Ready for Service Time 13:00

Launch Time 11:42

All Weather Boat (AWB) 2002 Shout Number 38

Coxswain Mark Criddle Mechanic Simon James

MRSC Reference BX/0000/02

Location of Casualty Savage Hole, Roundham Head

Service Yacht 'Do-Little' lost ability to manoeuvre and was blown towards Savage Hole.

Lifeboat launched to assist 'Oscar 4' the Torbay Council beach patrol boat which

got a line on board and prevented her from running onto the rocks.

Additional Notes Passengers and yacht returned by Lifeboat to Paignton Harbour NB Mobile

phone used by Yacht.

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Incident Date 09-Aug-02 Ready for Service 09-Aug-02

Launch Instruct 15:04 Ready for Service Time 16:03

Launch Time 15:11

All Weather Boat (AWB) 2002 Shout Number 39

Coxswain Roger Good Mechanic Nigel Coulton

MRSC Reference BX/0000/02

Location of Casualty Daddyhole/Meadfoot

Service Suicidal person at risk of jumping. Recovered by shore Coast Guard team, police

and ambulance. Both lifeboats stood by.

Additional Notes

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Incident Date 10-Aug-02 Ready for Service 10-Aug-02

Launch Instruct 14:00 Ready for Service Time 15:00

Launch Time 14:00

All Weather Boat (AWB) 2002 Shout Number 40

Coxswain Roger Good Mechanic Nigel Coulton

MRSC Reference BX/0000/02

Location of Casualty

Service On passage to Lymington and SAR capable - gave assistance to vessel in

Yarmouth IOW area - details to be compiled

Additional Notes

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Incident Date 11-Aug-02 Ready for Service 11-Aug-02

Launch Instruct 21:04 Ready for Service Time 22:08

Launch Time 21:07

All Weather Relief 2002 Shout Number 41

Coxswain David Hurford Mechanic Simon James

MRSC Reference BX/0000/02

Location of Casualty Corbyn Head, Torquay

Service Four or five youngsters reported to be cut off by tide at Corbyn Head.

Additional Notes At the time of the shout our Annual Dedication Service alongside the Old Fish

Market was coming to a close. AWB tasked and Y boat used in search. Nothing

found

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Incident Date 14-Aug-02 Ready for Service 15-Aug-02

Launch Instruct 23:05 Ready for Service Time 03:46

Launch Time 23:16

All Weather Relief 2002 Shout Number 42

Coxswain David Hurford Mechanic Mark Criddle

MRSC Reference BX/0000/02

Location of Casualty 50 25.1N 002 59.7W 19 mile East Berry Head

Service Yacht 'Societie Generale' has been out of contact for a number of hours. Yacht

is 9.2 metres and multicoloured. Position automatically transmitted to Race

Control in France. Girlfriend extremely worried. Lifeboat tasked to check.

Additional Notes Appears to be making about 3.7 knots. 00:48hrs - Yachtsman heading for Portsmouth.

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Incident Date 25-Aug-02 Ready for Service Date 25-Aug-02

Launch Instruct 16:12 Ready for Service Time 16:47

Launch Time 16:22

All Weather Boat(AWB) 2002 Shout Number 43

Coxswain David Hurford Mechanic Nigel Coulton

MRSC Reference BX/0000/02

Location of Casualty Meadfoot Beach, Torquay

Service Two small vessels appeared to be in difficulty off Meadfoot beach with

people waving for assistance.

ILB found capsized Kyak in difficulty and under tow by a small dingy

also in difficulty. ILB sorted

Additional Notes AWB stood down at 16:33 all OK

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Incident Date 26-Aug-02 Ready for Service Date 26-Aug-02

Launch Instruct 16:44 Ready for Service Time 18:05

Launch Time 16:54

All Weather Boat 2002 Shout Number 44

Coxswain David Hurford Mechanic Steve Lunn

MRSC Reference BX/0632/02

Location of Casualty 0.25 mile Ansteys Cove

Service Motor vessel Stardust out of Exmouth suffered engine failure near

Ansteys Cove, Babbacombe. Oscar 4 dispatched but vessel size and

sea conditions required additional assistance. AWB tasked and towed

to Torquay harbour

Additional Notes Anchor dragged in NE wind. They should enjoy Torquay fireworks this

evening!

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Incident Date 27-Aug-02 Ready for Service 27-Aug-02

Launch Instruct 22:01 Ready for Service Time 23:51

Launch Time 22:12

All Weather Boat (AWB) 2002 Shout Number 45

Coxswain David Hurford Mechanic Mark Criddle

MRSC Reference BX/0000/02

Location of Casualty Berry Head 018 deg

Service Coastguard Observed a 'Spoken Mayday' and issued a Pan Pan seeking

information. Bearing of Mayday was 018 deg from the Berry Head receiver

creating a line towards Exmouth. AWB tasked to do a creeping line search.

Nothing found

Additional Notes Exmouth lifeboat tasked on a reciprocal bearing and CG Helicopter over flew

area.

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Incident Date 29-Aug-02 Ready for Service Date 29-Aug-02

Launch Instruct 04:19 Ready for Service Time 06:52

Launch Time 04:31

All Weather Boat(AWB) 2002 Shout Number 46

Coxswain Mark Criddle Mechanic Simon James

MRSC Reference BX/0000/02

Location of Casualty Noss Marina, River Dart

Service Person suffered suspect heart attack on vessel moored in the River Dart near

Noss Marina. AWB tasked to collect paramedic crew from Kingswear, go

to casualty and return them to Kingswear.

Additional Notes Casualty stabalised then taken by Ambulance to Torbay Hospital

Incident Date 29-Aug-02(2) Ready for Service Date 29-Aug-02

Launch Instruct 19:03 Ready for Service Time 19:45

Launch Time 19:06

All Weather Boat (AWB) 2002 Shout Number 47

Coxswain David Hurford Mechanic Simon James

MRSC Reference BX/0000/02

Location of Casualty 2 miles East of Cod Rock TBC

Service 20ft Dory with engine failure- 3 adults and 1 child on board - not

sure of their position - but taken to be between Berry Head and

Dartmouth Mew Stone. Red Flare used - vessel taken in tow to Kingswear

Additional Notes Vessel did not have Maritime VHF - mobile phone used. Probably had a

very good view of Dartmouth fireworks!