26/5/25 – ILB launched due to concerns about a paddle boarder

by Ian | Jun 18, 2025 | Shouts

At 15.48hrs, our crews received a request to launch in response to  concerns having been raised about a paddleboarder thought to be in difficulty east of Budleigh Salterton beach. Our ILB launched 7 minutes later and arrived on scene at 16.20hrs. Our crew checked...

23/5/25 – ILB launched to yacht

by Ian | Jun 18, 2025 | Shouts

Our ILB was launched to help a yacht that had run aground. 

22/5/25 – ILB launched to RIB with fouled propeller

by Ian | Jun 18, 2025 | Shouts

HM Coastguard requested that our ILB go to help a RIB with a fouled propellor in the estuary some distance from the Marina.

22/5/25 – ILB launched to adult and dog cut off by tide

by Ian | Jun 18, 2025 | Shouts

A request was received from HM Coastguard requesting that our ILB go to help an adult and their dog, cut off by the tide at Rodney Point. Both were recovered successfully.

7/5/25 – ILB launched interrupting CEO’s speech

by Ian | Jun 18, 2025 | Shouts

Peter Sparkes (CEO of the RNLI) was at Exmouth, talking to volunteers when crew pagers were activated. Our ILB was launched at the request of HM Coastguard. No further information is available.