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Inshore Lifeboat - January
to April 2007
Information displayed is
indicative only
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Incident Date |
30-Apr-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
30-Apr-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
16:03 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
17:06 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2006 Shout
Number |
19 |
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Service
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Launched in
response to a May Day call from Yacht Patrise identified as being on
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a bearing of 330
degrees from Berry Head. Subsequently position established as |
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5 knot marker
line off Livermead. ILB recovered vessel to Torquay Harbour. |
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Additional
Notes |
ALB also
tasked to search from Berry Head. Reason for May Day thought to be
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Incident Date |
20-Apr-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
20-Apr-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
18:38 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
19:40 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2006 Shout
Number |
18 |
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Location of Casualty |
Savage Hole, Roundham |
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Service
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Whilst on
exercise the ILB was diverted to Roundham Headland where three |
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teenagers had
become trapped by the rising tide at Savage Hole. They were |
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returned to Fairy
Cove all OK. |
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Incident Date |
18-Apr-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
18-Apr-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
20:44 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
21:31 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2006 Shout
Number |
17 |
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Location of
Casualty |
0.5 nm off
Redcliffe |
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Service
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A member of the
public heard a boat engine stopping and starting and raised |
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concern with the
Coastguard. ILB tasked to check if assistance required. ILB |
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located two
small fishing boats working OK. False alarm. |
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Additional
Notes |
There was no
wind and the sea was glass with perfect visibility hence 'unusual'
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Incident Date |
18-Apr-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
18-Apr-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
13:23 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
14:34 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2006 Shout
Number |
16 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Off Broadsands. |
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Service
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Launched to a 20
ft speedboat whose propeller had become caught up in a gill |
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net and was
unable to manoeuvre. ILB crew helped to remove the net and release
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the boat to
continue on its way to Torquay. |
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Additional
Notes |
On the way
back to station the ILB were redirected to a large floating object - a
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Incident Date |
16-Apr-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
16-Apr-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
20:41 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
21:37 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2006 Shout
Number |
15 |
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Location of
Casualty |
70 - 100 yards
off shore at Marine Parade, Preston |
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Service
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ILB diverted
from a routine exercise to investigate a report of a body in a wet suit
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floating in the
sea off Marine Parade, Preston. HM Coastguard, Police and |
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Ambulance also
in attendance. ILB located a log approximately five feet long at
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Incident Date |
08-Apr-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
08-Apr-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
16:40 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
17:32 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2006 Shout
Number |
14 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Goodrington
South Sands |
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Service
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A member of the
public reported two inflatables that appeared to be in difficulty off
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Goodrington
South Sands. ILB tasked to investigate. Whilst on passage original
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caller reported
the inflatables had apparently made it to shore. ILB continued to
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check all was
well. No problems found. ILB returned to Station. |
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Additional
Notes |
Weather sunny
with slight haze - wind in the S Force 2/3 |
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Incident Date |
05-Apr-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
05-Apr-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
19:17 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
20:41 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2006 Shout
Number |
13 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Livermead/Corbyn
Head |
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Service
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Following a
request from the Police via HM Coastguard the ILB was tasked to |
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recover a
holdall 30 yards off shore in the Livermead/Corbyn Head area of Torbay. |
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Additional
Notes |
High Water at
20:52. Several other personal items recovered that had been |
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thrown into
the sea and handed to the Police. |
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Incident Date |
02-Apr-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
02-Apr-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
13:28 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
14:20 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2006 Shout
Number |
12 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Off Saltern Cove
- South of Goodrington |
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Service
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A windsurfer was
observed from the shore waving for assistance. ILB tasked to |
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the windsurfer
who was in difficulty - Force 4/5 Easterly winds and moderate sea
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conditions.
Windsurfer recovered to ILB and returned with his board to Paignton
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Incident Date |
28-Mar-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
28-Mar-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
17:57 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
19:06 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2006 Shout
Number |
11 |
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Service
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The small day
fishing boat Sea Hawk broke down and ran aground on |
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Breakwater
Beach. ILB tasked to assist. and return her under tow to Brixham.
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Incident Date |
28-Mar-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
28-Mar-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
12:25 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
12:55 |
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Main Boarding Boat (MBB) |
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2006 Shout
Number |
2 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Fishcombe /
Chuston Cove |
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Service
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Speed boat
'Regal' with four people on board broke down leaving Brixham |
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Harbour and was
drifting into Churston Cove. Station Boarding Boat went to their
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assistance and
returned them under tow to the Breakwater Slipway. |
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Incident Date |
14-Mar-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
14-Mar-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
19:02 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
19:55 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2006 Shout
Number |
10 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Broadsands area |
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Service
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ILB launched
following report from a member of the public of a kite surfer in
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difficulty at
Broadsands. After extensive search and enquiries nothing found to be
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in trouble.
Search stood down at 19:40. |
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Incident Date |
14-Mar-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
14-Mar-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
15:46 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
16:36 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2006 Shout
Number |
9 |
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Location of
Casualty |
1.5 miles NW of
Brixham Harbour entrance. |
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Service
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Launched
following a report from a vessel in Torbay of three teenagers in a small
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rowing boat
(boat tender) attempting to row from Paignton to Brixham. The SE
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breeze and
unsuitable boat was being blown off course. ILB returned teenagers
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Additional
Notes |
The teenagers
had no safety equipment or means of communication. |
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Incident Date |
13-Mar-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
13-Mar-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
13:09 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
15:35 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2006 Shout
Number |
8 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Meadfoot Beach /
Daddyhole Plain |
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Service
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Launched to join
an all unit search for a missing person thought to be in the |
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Meadfoot Beach
and Daddy Hole Plain area. Detailed shore line searches carried |
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out but nothing
found. Helo Rescue VA also attended. Nothing found and search |
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Incident Date |
10-Mar-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
10-Mar-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
17:48 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
18:43 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2006 Shout
Number |
7 |
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Location of
Casualty |
St Mary's Bay
(Click
to View Police Helicopter Video) |
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Service
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ILB tasked
together with Police Helo and HM Coastguards to search for a |
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missing 14 year
old boy. Possible sighting identified by walkers and Police Helo.
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ILB located the
boy on the waters edge at the bottom of a cliff. He had fallen |
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approx 20 ft
after slipping down a steep cliff. ILB recovered him and returned him
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to the Boat
House where he was met by an Ambulance and his very relieved |
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parents. He
suffered some abrasions but was generally OK. |
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Additional
Notes |
A very
satisfactory tasking. |
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Incident Date |
07-Mar-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
07-Mar-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
19:26 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
22:05 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2006 Shout
Number |
6 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Paignton Harbour
area |
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Service
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Launched to
assist in search for a missing teenager thought to be in the vicinity of |
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Roundham
Headland and Paignton Harbour. ILB tasked to carry out shore line
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searches from
Paignton Harbour towards Goodrington. ALB also joined the |
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search later as
did Helo R169. Search terminated at 21:48 when missing teenager
found. |
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Additional
Notes |
Teenager
located in Paignton Town by Police Patrol Vehicle. |
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Incident Date |
05-Mar-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
05-Mar-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
19:24 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
19:37 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2006 Shout
Number |
5 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Brixham
Breakwater |
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Service
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Launched
following a report of a possible 'Man Overboard' situation in Brixham
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Harbour. An
inflatable assisting in mooring a vessel lost power and was blown
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across the
Harbour ending up on the Breakwater. Occupant climbed up the |
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Breakwater and
was taken to Boat house for warm drinks etc. |
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Additional
Notes |
Wind in the
West at Force 8 and above with heavy rain. |
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Incident Date |
02-Mar-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
02-Mar-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
14:10 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
15:15 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2006 Shout
Number |
4 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Torre Abbey
Sands, Torquay |
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Service
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Launched to
investigate a possible body in the sea at Torre Abbey Sands, |
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Torquay. Found
to be a sleeping bag. A second sleeping bag was found nearby. |
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Both recovered
and handed to HM Coastguard. |
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Incident Date |
27-Feb-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
27-Feb-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
01:31 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
01:35 |
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ILB Assembly Only |
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2006 Shout
Number |
1 |
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Location of
Casualty |
North of
Paignton Pier |
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Service
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Preparing to
launch to a person in the sea north of Paignton Pier. Assembly only
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as casualty
recovered by others |
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Incident Date |
18-Feb-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
18-Feb-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
09:19 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
10:56 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2006 Shout
Number |
3 |
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Service
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Launched
following a 999 call from a sinking speed boat understood to be on
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passage from
Paignton Harbour to Torquay Harbour. Speed boat was located by |
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the ILB but had
sunk with the occupants in the sea nowhere near the apparent |
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passage line.
Two adults, a teenager and dog located at approx 09:38, recovered
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to the ILB and
taken to an awaiting ambulance at Torquay Harbour. The were |
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mildly
hypothermic. The speed boat had developed a large hole in the hull which
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is being
investigated. On a murky Sunday morning in winter the occupants were
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lucky and
pleased to see the lifeboat. |
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Additional
Notes |
ALB and WB
tasked. WB stood down on recovery of casualties..
ALB recovered
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the speed
boat to Torquay Harbour Master. Occupants had one buoyancy aid and |
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the dog was
in a life jacket. |
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Incident Date |
16-Feb-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
16-Feb-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
02:20 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
02:50 |
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Main Boarding Boat (MBB) |
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2006 Shout
Number |
1 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Brixham Harbour
Ice Plant Dump End |
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Service
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Main Boarding
Boat launched to assist berthing of the Beam Trawler (AWB Shout |
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6/2007). The
Beam Trawler had her beams rigged making approach to the quay |
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difficult. The
Boarding Boat Crew assisted in getting ropes ashore as quickly as
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possible without
damage being incurred. |
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Incident Date |
11-Feb-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
11-Feb-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
12:41 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
13:12 |
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Inshore Life Boat (ILB) |
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2006 Shout
Number |
2 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Fishcombe Cove |
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Service
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Launched to
assist in transferring an injured gentleman from Fishcombe Cove to
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an awaiting
Ambulance at Brixham Harbour. By sea is the easiest route out of this |
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Incident Date |
29-Jan-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
29-Jan-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
08:34 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
09:17 |
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Inshore Life Boat (ILB) |
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2006 Shout
Number |
1 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Brixham Outer
Harbour |
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Service
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A pram dinghy
carrying two people sank after leaving the Yacht Club slipway. ILB
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tasked and also
the Pilot Boat assisted. The occupants were recovered from the |
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harbour to the
ILB very cold and wet and taken to the Boat House. Crew |
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paramedic
attended them until the Ambulance arrived to take them for a check up. |
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