by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | May 3, 2017 | Articles
Exmouth RNLI Shannon class and D class lifeboats launched today after a passing tug spotted a lone sailor aboard a 26′ yacht in difficulty, two miles south of Exmouth. Inshore lifeboat launched first at 11.42am to investigate. The casualty vessel had taken on...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Apr 19, 2017 | Articles
On 12 April, the second anniversary of their rescue, Jared Colclough, Dan Morton and Richard Smith returned to Exmouth lifeboat station to hand over a cheque and to thank Crew volunteers who saved their lives. It was two years since their powerboat ran out of fuel and...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Apr 10, 2017 | Articles
The start of the Easter holidays and warm weather attracted masses to the south Devon coast last week. Crew volunteers launched several times in just four days and continue to encourage members of the public to respect the water. Inshore lifeboat George Bearman II...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Apr 6, 2017 | Articles
Nine year old Jess Mitchell has designed a flavour of Italian ice cream (gelato) to be made and sold at Antonio’s in the Strand, Exmouth to raise money to save lives at sea. Jess was announced the winner on 31 March at the café. This is the fourth year running that...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Mar 20, 2017 | Articles
At 5pm on Thursday 16 March, volunteers on a Shannon Launch and Recovery System (SLARS) training exercise were diverted to assist a local fishing vessel with a rope wrapped around its propeller at the entrance to the river Exe. Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn...
