4/8/25 – ILB launched to object in water

1/8/25 – ILB launched to dinghy

At 13.13 HM Coastguard requested the launch of our ILB, George Bearman II, in response to a request for support from the RNLI Lifeguard team at Budleigh Salterton. A dinghy was reported to have capsized 800 metres south east of the Budleigh lifeguard hut. Our crew...
30/7/25 – ALB diverted to Pan Pan

30/7/25 – ALB diverted to Pan Pan

A routine training exercise between Teignmouth and Exmouth RNLI lifeboat crews turned into a real time rescue on Wednesday 30 July, when a local fishing vessel suffered engine failure off Long Quarry Point. Teignmouth RNLI’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat was taking part in a...
4/8/25 – ILB launched to object in water

20/7/25 – ILB launched to swimmer

At 14.44 HM Coastguard requested the launch of our ILB, George Bearman II, to reports of a swimmer being taken out to sea by the tide off Coryton Cove. At 14.52 HM Coastguard also requested the launch of our ALB, R and J Welburn, only for her to be stood down just as...
4/8/25 – ILB launched to object in water

20/7/25 – ILB launched to vessel adrift in Estuary

At 03.22 HM Coastguard requested the launch of our ILB, George Bearman II, to reports of a vessel adrift in the estuary. They also raised the status of our ALB, R and J Welburn, to immediate readiness.  Launching into 20-30 knot south-easterly winds and heavy rain,...