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.
Sea Safety Messages – April 2010
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Volunteers rescue man adrift on inflatable in the dark
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.
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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.
Inshore lifeboat crew rescue man stranded on rocks
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...
Exmouth RNLI assist two exhausted sailors in Lyme Bay
On 27 August at 10am, Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn launched amid choppy conditions to assist two sailors in difficulty, six miles east of Straight Point.
read moreExmouth RNLI rescue dog and owner after cliff fall
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...
Exmouth RNLI volunteers celebrate Open Day Weekend success
During 23 and 24 August, the station’s proud volunteers opened the doors to their boathouse to welcome supporters visiting their Open Day Weekend. The total raised was over £1,500 with the charity’s shop performance hitting an all-time record.
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Jamie’s recycled creations help Exmouth RNLI save lives at sea
Jamie Howard (7) from East Finchley in London has been creating his own collection boxes to help raise money for his favourite charity. The seven year old visited Exmouth lifeboat station to hand over £40 collected from his family and friends.
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Today, Exmouth RNLI volunteer Lifeboat Operations Manager, Kevin Riley self-launched the inshore lifeboat, George Bearman after crew volunteers witnessed kite surfer fall in cold and rough sea conditions. The George Bearman launched at 2.21pm with Mark Champion at the...
Exmouth lifeboats help rescue seven people from the water within one afternoon
On the afternoon of 3 August, vigilant Exmouth RNLI volunteers spotted a total of seven people in difficulty in Lyme Bay. Six casualties from a capsized motor boat and a swimmer in danger were brought to safety by the charity’s Shannon and D class lifeboats.
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Brixham coastguard tasked Exmouth inshore lifeboat George Bearman at 11 pm on 9 December, on a dark and mild night. The call-out followed a mobile phone call from two stranded fishermen on Bull Hill Bank in the Exe estuary. The two men had been travelling to their...
Exmouth RNLI welcome Miss Isle too
On Saturday 26 July, our crew volunteers aboard inshore lifeboat George Bearman escorted young sailor, Natasha Lambert into Exmouth.
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Both Exmouth lifeboats tasked simultaneously for two rescues
On the afternoon of 21 July, both Exmouth RNLI’s Shannon class and D-class lifeboats were called out to Lyme Bay to assist two broken-down boats and tow them to safety.
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Rescue couple show gratitude to Exmouth RNLI
Since their rescue in June, Richard Ridout and Sarah Galliford decided to organise a fundraising event in their village of Ebford, for the charity that saves lives at sea. A total of £1,556.24 was raised with the generosity of local businesses.
The couple threw a fundraising event at their home which included an auction, cocktails and canapés, on Sunday 12 August. The cocktails and canapés alone raised £400.
The couple approached local businesses for gifts which their guests could bid for. Some friends offered services in the way of Pilates lessons and gardening. Richard and Sarah themselves, offered a champagne cruise on the river Exe for four people on their yacht, Whimsical on which they were rescued by the charity on 5 June.
Exmouth RNLI volunteers welcome young fundraiser, Joe
Six year old Stormforce member and Design a Christmas Card competition winner, Joe Stanbury handed over £83.77 to Exmouth RNLI volunteers just before their exercise, on 16 July.
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