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Both Exmouth’s Shannon class and D class lifeboats were tasked at 8.05pm on 8 November, following a call to the Coastguard from a man concerned for his welfare, in the river Exe. The man had just rowed to his anchored…Read more

Inshore lifeboat George Bearman II launched at 10.45am to two men aground in a 17’ yacht in the river Exe after suffering engine failure. Arriving on scene at 10.50am, Crew volunteers asked if the casualties were in need of medical…Read more

Inshore lifeboat George Bearman II launched at 6.04pm on 27 October to two solo dinghy sailors in difficulty in the river Exe, as light was fading rapidly. In force 4 conditions with wind over tide & in bitterly cold squalls,…Read more

On 12 August, inshore lifeboat George Bearman II launched at 1.05pm and Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn at 1.15pm following a Mayday call from a 23’ yacht in difficulty, half a mile south of Exmouth lifeboat station. The…Read more

A vacancy has arisen at Exmouth lifeboat station to recruit a volunteer to join their team to help save lives at sea, by providing co-ordination and administration as a key part of the Lifeboat Management Group (LMG). The Lifeboat Management…Read more

On 28 July at 6.25am, Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn was tasked following a Pan Pan call for help from Lyme Bay at 5.30am, with no further communication. At 6.48am, whilst travelling eastwards towards Sidmouth, Crew were given…Read more

On 13 July, inshore lifeboat George Bearman II launched at 5pm to a solo sailor on board a 20′ sailing boat aground at Rodney Bay. Crew were on scene within three minutes and discovered a passer-by in the water trying…Read more

Inshore lifeboat George Bearman II launched at 5.47pm on 11 July to two young ladies who were cut off by the tide, east of Orcombe Point. The casualties who were on holiday from Poland, messaged the Exmouth RNLI Facebook page…Read more

Exmouth lifeboat station is recruiting additional visitor guides to join a small team of dedicated volunteers providing free tours for the public. The state-of-the-art boathouse on Queens Drive houses a Shannon class and a D class lifeboat. Tours take place…Read more

On 1 July, local emergency services were invited to Exmouth lifeboat station to take part in various scenarios, played by actors from Peninsula Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine team. The morning was organised by Crew volunteer and emergency doctor, Chris Marsh with…Read more