by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | May 27, 2012 | Articles
A hot, sunny day in Exmouth has kept the RNLI lifeboat volunteers in the town busy on Saturday 26 May. In a space of four hours the crew of the D class inshore lifeboat attended to ten incidents. The emergencies alone illustrate the commitment of the station’s...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | May 25, 2012 | Articles
On Monday 21 May, Exmouth RNLI Volunteer Crewman David Preece visited Little Otters in East Budleigh to talk to the children about beach safety and the work of the lifeboats. David explained how the children should get help in an emergency on the beach and how to spot...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | May 22, 2012 | Articles
Exmouth RNLI Deputy Coxswain Steve Hockings-Thompson was scheduled to take over the Olympic Torch in Torbay at 5.06pm on Sunday 20 May. With only three minutes to go, his crewmates’ pagers sounded indicating the imminent launch of the Exmouth inshore lifeboat, George...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | May 21, 2012 | Articles
The Exmouth all weather lifeboat Margaret Jean was launched at 5.30am on Saturday 19 May to continue the search for missing Weymouth fishing vessel Purbeck Isle. On Sunday 20 May the inshore lifeboat was tasked to rescue members of the public stuck in the estuary mud....
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | May 15, 2012 | Articles
Summer 2012 message from volunteer 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...