by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Jul 16, 2015 | Articles
Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn launched at 12.29pm on 15 July to a 27’ motor cruiser in difficulty 2.2 miles south of the lifeboat station. The vessel had become entangled with a pot buoy and couldn’t move. 48 visiting schoolchildren from Exminster Primary...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Jul 14, 2015 | Articles
On 12 July, over one hundred supporters joined volunteers at Exmouth lifeboat station to celebrate those who save lives, work and live by the sea. Exmouth RNLI Chaplain, Reverend James Hutchings led the service. At least 100 people attended the 40 minute service,...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Jul 8, 2015 | Articles
At 11.20am on 7 July, inshore D class lifeboat George Bearman and all-weather Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn were tasked to assist a local fishing trawler taking on water in Exmouth estuary. The inshore lifeboat launched first at 11.20am and was on scene...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Jul 8, 2015 | Articles
Exmouth RNLI volunteers launched inshore lifeboat George Bearman at 6.41pm on 2 July following a call to the lifeboat station. A six metre powerboat had broken down and was drifting towards the rocks at Straight Point. Kevin Riley, Lifeboat Operations Manager...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Jul 8, 2015 | Articles
Inshore D class lifeboat George Bearman launched at 10.35pm on 1 July following a call to the Coastguard concerning a fishing boat being swept out to sea in the dark, 1.5 miles from the mouth of the river Exe. The 999 call was made by a concerned member of the...
