by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Mar 17, 2013 | Articles
£2,590.47 was the total raised from the Exmouth RNLI SOS Day event, Six On Saddles. Held on Sunday 20 January, six volunteers from the lifeboat and shore crew cycled the Exe estuary to raise money towards the launch and recovery vehicle for the Shannon-class lifeboat...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Feb 26, 2013 | Articles
Lifejackets save lives – all the evidence indicates that a correctly fitted lifejacket will significantly improve your chances of survival if the unforeseen or unfortunate occurs. Not only will a lifejacket keep you afloat and allow you to adopt the HELP position that...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Feb 22, 2013 | Articles
Four members of the Moose International City of Exeter Lodge presented Exmouth RNLI with a cheque for £500 on 16 February. Volunteer Deputy Launching Authority, Dave Ashman gave up his Saturday morning to show the visitors around the boathouse. The visitors were...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Feb 21, 2013 | Articles
The Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat, George Bearman was tasked at 6.17pm on 20 February by Brixham coastguard to rescue two men in the river Exe. The casualties had jumped onto a moored yacht as their dinghy sank in difficult sailing conditions. The charity’s three-man...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Feb 12, 2013 | Articles
Portland coastguard tasked inshore lifeboat, George Bearman at 10.50am on 12 February to search for a vulnerable man reported missing in the early hours of 11 February. The search was stood down after a sighting by a member of the public, a canoeist at 1pm today. The...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Jan 29, 2013 | Articles
RNLI lifeboat crews from Torbay, Exmouth and Teignmouth launched in gale force winds and rain on Monday evening (28 January) to assist in a major search for a lone fisherman who was overdue returning to Brixham harbour. The alarm was raised at around 7pm when the 19ft...
