For the second time in six weeks, thieves have caused costly damage to the charity’s lifeboat station on Queens Drive in Exmouth. Taking place overnight on 2 November, no money was taken and the boathouse has now been secured. In addition to a smashed laminated glass...
The new local gig rowing club in town has helped raise £127.75 for Exmouth RNLI on 23 and 24 August, during the charity’s Open Day Weekend. The club organised a rowing competition and sold bottled water to help save lives at sea at the event.
On Saturday 30 August at 8.03pm, inshore lifeboat George Bearman was tasked to locate a man drifting upriver in a toy inflatable. A member of the public had called Brixham Coastguard at 8pm.
On 27 August at 10am, Shannon class lifeboatR and J Welburn launched amid choppy conditions to assist two sailors in difficulty, six miles east of Straight Point.
Portland Coastguard tasked the inshore lifeboat, George Bearman at 10.44pm on 8 January to conduct a shoreline search for a vulnerable woman last seen at Orcombe Point. Crew volunteers assisted Police, Coastguard and a Search and Rescue Helicopter from RMB Chivenor in...
Lifejackets save lives – all the evidence indicates that a correctly fitted lifejacket will significantly improve your chances of survival if the unforeseen or unfortunate occurs. Not only will a lifejacket keep you afloat and allow you to adopt the HELP position that minimises heat loss (Heat Escape Lessening Position), it should turn an unconscious casualty to keep the airway above the water, writes Peter Williams.
Summer 2012 message from Sea Safety Officer, Peter Williams:
Summer is nearly here and many of us have spent recent months preparing our pride and joy for the water. Polished, greased, anti fouled and with that extra gadget or new toy installed the summer sun and boating pleasure is eagerly anticipated.
But lifejackets need some attention too. Lifejacket clinics run by the RNLI around the country show that around 30-35% of all lifejackets brought for inspection do not meet manufacturer’s specification or would fail to work when required i.e. in an emergency.
The new local gig rowing club in town has helped raise £127.75 for Exmouth RNLI on 23 and 24 August, during the charity’s Open Day Weekend. The club organised a rowing competition and sold bottled water to help save lives at sea at the event. Rowers from the club set...
As the RNLI release their sea safety messages this week, Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat was tasked three times by Brixham Coastguards in the last four days.
25 Mar 09: New Exmouth RNLI Sea Safety Officer visits Lympstone Sailing Club
Peter Williams, Exmouth’s new Lifeboat Sea Safety Officer (LSSO) has been visiting user clubs up and down the Exe estuary, promoting the importance of wearing lifejackets at sea.
Our Inshore lifeboat, George Bearman launched at 9.23am today (29 August) after a man was stranded on rocks near Sandy Bay at high tide. The man had been separated from his canoe and had sought refuge on rocks but was unable to swim ashore. An RNLI Lifeguard...
Brixham coastguard tasked the Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat, George Bearman at 1pm today, 30 May. A dog, a young springer spaniel had fallen from Orcombe point during a walk. The dog’s owner, a woman from Woodbury, walked to Sandy Bay to find the spaniel but found...
