by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | May 9, 2012 | Articles
Exmouth RNLI were tasked by Portland Coastguards at 6.40pm on Tuesday 8 May to help a woman cut off by the tide at Orcombe Point. The fortnightly crew training exercise was happening at this time with the all-weather lifeboat Margaret Jean in close proximity, with six...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | May 1, 2012 | Articles
Approximately 60 people attended the 2012 Exmouth RNLI Guild AGM held on 23 April at the Exe Sailing Club. The Exmouth Lifeboat Management Group open meeting followed on with the guest speaker Lee Firman, Coxswain of the Shannon class trials ending the evening with a...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Apr 23, 2012 | Articles
The RNLI have spent two days in Exmouth (Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 April) carrying out trials of a new class of lifeboat. The Shannon class all-weather is at present undergoing extensive sea and beach trials around the country where she’s been tested out in a...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Apr 9, 2012 | Articles
Exmouth RNLI were tasked by Brixham Coastguards at 1.35pm on Saturday 7 April after an 18 foot motorboat started to drift between the fairway buoys. The inshore lifeboat George Bearman was launched immediately during light wind and calm sea conditions. The volunteer...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Feb 18, 2012 | Articles
The RNLI Bronze Medal for Gallantry is to be presented to Exmouth crew volunteer Roger Jackson (43) following the rescue of four people from a capsized powerboat last October. At a meeting of the charity’s Trustees this week it was agreed that the award acknowledged...
