by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Aug 29, 2018 | Articles
Visitors to Exmouth RNLI’s Open Day witnessed a real-life emergency launch on Sunday when the station’s Shannon class lifeboat was tasked to a disabled yacht in Lyme Bay. Supporters were enjoying having a look around the lifeboat station on Sunday (26 August) when the...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Aug 12, 2018 | Articles
On 12 August, inshore lifeboat George Bearman II launched at 1.05pm and Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn at 1.15pm following a Mayday call from a 23’ yacht in difficulty, half a mile south of Exmouth lifeboat station. The engine of the casualty vessel had been...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Aug 10, 2018 | Articles
A vacancy has arisen at Exmouth lifeboat station to recruit a volunteer to join their team to help save lives at sea, by providing co-ordination and administration as a key part of the Lifeboat Management Group (LMG). The Lifeboat Management Group comprise team...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Jul 29, 2018 | Articles
On 28 July at 6.25am, Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn was tasked following a Pan Pan call for help from Lyme Bay at 5.30am, with no further communication. At 6.48am, whilst travelling eastwards towards Sidmouth, Crew were given a more precise location by Naval...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Jul 16, 2018 | Articles
A Lympstone couple have received national recognition of their charity efforts raising over £20,000 for the Exmouth RNLI. A presentation to Alan & Sally Burton took place last Saturday 14th July following their raising of over £20,000 in Lympstone for the...