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Inshore Lifeboat - May and June 2007
Information displayed is
indicative only
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Incident Date |
24-Jun-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
24-Jun-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
12:59 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
13:45 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2007 Shout
Number |
37 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Sugar Loaf Hill |
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Service
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ILB launched on
a search for a missing person whose car had been located close |
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to shore. ILB
joined HM Coastguard team at Paignton Harbour for briefing. During |
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the briefing the
missing person was located on Sugar Loaf (Near
Goodrington) |
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and recovered to
an ambulance. ILB returned to station. |
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Incident Date |
23-Jun-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
23-Jun-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
15:55 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
17:04 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2007 Shout
Number |
36 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Armchair Rock |
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Service
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Launched
following a report from Ambulance Crew of a girl having suffered back
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injuries whilst
tomb stoning at Armchair Rock, Goodrington. ILB assistance |
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requested with
spinal board and stretcher to transport her back to Broadsands |
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and an awaiting
ambulance. |
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Additional
Notes |
HM
Coastguards tasked to a number of locations re concern over tomb stoning
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Incident Date |
20-Jun-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
20-Jun-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
14:41 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
15:55 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2007 Shout
Number |
35 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Hollicombe/North
Preston Beaches |
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Service
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With fresh to
strong SSW winds a windsurfer got into difficulty off Hollicombe
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Beach. ILB
tasked to his assistance. Windsurfer helped ashore by the ILB where
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he was met by HM
Coastguard |
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Incident Date |
17-Jun-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
17-Jun-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
19:33 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
20:30 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2007 Shout
Number |
34 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Livermead |
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Service
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Launched to four
teenagers cut off by the tide on Livermead Head. Two made it |
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safely back and
two were recovered by the ILB to shore. |
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Incident Date |
15-Jun-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
15-Jun-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
03:05 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
04:29 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2007 Shout
Number |
33 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Coastline to
Sharkham Point |
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Service
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Both lifeboats
launched on a missing person search Search concentrated on the |
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coastline from
the Brixham Breakwater to Sharkham Point. Nothing found. |
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Incident Date |
14-Jun-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
14-Jun-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
18:47 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
19:55 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2007 Shout
Number |
32 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Meadfoot Beach -
Thatcher Rock end |
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Service
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Launched to
search for a missing person thought to be in the vicinity of Daddy
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Hole Plain. ILB
Crew observed a person meeting the description in a shelter |
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adjacent to
Meadfoot Beach. HM Coastguards and Police immediately diverted |
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and confirmed it
was the missing person. Search stood down at 19:39 and ILB |
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Additional
Notes |
ALB on PR
tasking also joined search. |
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Incident Date |
12-Jun-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
12-Jun-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
16:29 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
17:27 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2007 Shout
Number |
31 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Meadfoot Beach,
Torquay |
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Service
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Launched to
report of Kayakers in difficulty near Meadfoot Beach due to the strong |
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wind and choppy
sea. The Kayakers reported as in difficulty recovered |
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themselves to
the beach however the ILB located another requesting assistance.
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He was safely
assisted into the beach at Meadfoot. |
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Incident Date |
09-Jun-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
09-Jun-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
15:45 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
16:36 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2007 Shout
Number |
30 |
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Location of
Casualty |
3 miles East of
Hopes Nose |
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Service
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ILB diverted to
an 18 foot speedboat 'lost' in fog but able to give his position. A
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cabin cruiser
and the ILB went to his position and the ILB escorted them back to
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Incident Date |
09-Jun-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
09-Jun-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
15:15 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
15:45 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2007 Shout
Number |
29 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Big Mac Rock,
Beacon Cove |
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Service
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Launched
following a '999' call reporting children apparently in danger in an
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inflatable. ILB
found many children diving into the sea and a kayak left on the rock
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by the falling
tide. ILB checked nearby coastline before being diverted to the next
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Additional
Notes |
A very fine
and hot afternoon with little wind. But thick fog in the
Channel |
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Incident Date |
08-Jun-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
08-Jun-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
10:45 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
11:35 |
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Inshore
Relief |
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2007 Shout
Number |
28 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Dartmouth
Mewstone |
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Service
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At request of
the Police both lifeboats launched on a missing person search in
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the vicinity of
the Dartmouth Mewstone. Whilst on passage to the Mewstone the |
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missing person
was located in a local hospital. Search stood down. |
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Incident Date |
31-May-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
31-May-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
17:01 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
18:08 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2007 Shout
Number |
27 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Corbyn Head |
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Service
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Launched
following a '999' call to HM Coastguard reporting a man cut off by the
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tide at Corbyn
Head. He was recovered by the ILB to the beach where he was met |
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by HM Coastguard
and the person who raised the alarm |
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Incident Date |
29-May-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
29-May-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
16:53 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
17:53 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2007 Shout
Number |
26 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Livermead Cliffs
- Hollicombe end |
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Service
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Four children
were observed climbing on the rocks at the Livermead end of |
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Hollicombe
Beach. They were not observed returning as the tide came in and it
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was soon
established that they were cut off. ILB tasked and recovered them back
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to the beach all
OK. They were met by HM Coastguard. |
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Incident Date |
28-May-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
28-May-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
17:30 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
18:38 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2007 Shout
Number |
25 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Passage across
Torbay |
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Service
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HM Coastguard
re-tasked the ILB to meet and escort 'Lady Elizabeth' (ALB Shout
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23) into Torquay
Harbour and her berth at Torquay Marina. The yacht was met by |
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HM Coastguards
and safety advice given. |
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Incident Date |
28-May-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
28-May-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
17:08 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
17:30 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2007 Shout
Number |
24 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Torre Abbey,
Torquay |
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Service
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Launched to
report of a wind surfer in difficulty at Torre Abbey Sands, Torquay. ILB |
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made an
uncomfortable trip across Torbay. Windsurfer located but he reported
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he did not
require any assistance. ILB stood by whilst he made shore safely. ILB
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then re-tasked
to the 'Lady Elizabeth' (ALB Shout 23). See ILB Shout 25. |
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Incident Date |
25-May-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
25-May-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
19:00 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
20:16 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2007 Shout
Number |
23 |
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Location of
Casualty |
50 26.24N 003
32.06W |
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Service
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Launched to a
small inflatable suffering failure of its outboard engine. Reported to |
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be a quarter
mile off Hollicombe. Two teenage lads recovered to
the ILB and |
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returned
together with the inflatable to Paignton Harbour. The fresh NW wind took |
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them well away
from the shore line before the ILB reached them. |
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Additional
Notes |
The teenage
lads were equipped with snacks for the weekend. |
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Incident Date |
18-May-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
18-May-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
08:57 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
10:00 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2007 Shout
Number |
22 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Churston Point,
Broadsands |
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Service
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Launched to
assist in recovery of an enthusiastic Labrador puppy trying to move
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seagulls. The
puppy became trapped in a small cove at Churston Point, |
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Broadsands. ILB
recovered puppy to her owners all OK! |
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Incident Date |
14-May-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
14-May-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
16:00 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
17:20 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2007 Shout
Number |
21 |
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Location of
Casualty |
0..5 miles SE of
Roundham Headland |
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Service
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Launched to a 17
foot speedboat with four young men onboard and suffering |
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engine failure.
A fairly stiff NNW wind at the time was taking them away from |
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shore and into
rougher water. ILB tasked to their assistance and returned them |
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under tow to
Paignton Harbour. |
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Incident Date |
12-May-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
12-May-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
17:10 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
17:57 |
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Main Boarding Boat (SBC) |
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2007 Shout
Number |
3 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Brixham Harbour |
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Service
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The Yacht Dolly
was attempting to get into Dartmouth following an engine failure.
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Due to the
strong wind and tide she could not get in close enough for assistance.
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HM Coastguard
suggested she return to Brixham with more favourable entry. HM |
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Coastguard
requested assistance to bring the yacht into harbour safely. Boarding |
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boat met her at
the entrance and put her alongside. |
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Incident Date |
12-May-07 |
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Ready for
Service Date |
12-May-07 |
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Launch
Instruct |
14:46 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
15:11 |
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Inshore Relief |
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2007 Shout
Number |
20 |
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Location of
Casualty |
Torquay Harbour |
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Service
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The ILB was
attending the Honda Power Boat Racing at Torquay when a man fell
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and injured
himself on the South Pier Pontoon. ILB tasked to evacuate him to
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Haldon Pier
Pontoon and an awaiting ambulance which is a much easier access. |
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