by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Oct 26, 2012 | Articles
Students and teachers visited Exmouth RNLI on 22 October, one month on from when they raised money to remember Harry Patch and the role he played in World War one. Students raised £360.64 from a cake bake, poetry writing and creating a montage portrait of Harry Patch...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Oct 23, 2012 | Articles
Brixham coastguard tasked Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat, George Bearman on 22 October. A call from a fishing vessel reported a sunken boat between the channel buoys, just off Maer rocks. Volunteer Deputy Launching Authority, Dave Ashman launched the three-man crew at...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Oct 15, 2012 | Articles
Exmouth will be one of the first lifeboat stations in the country to receive an innovative new class of RNLI lifeboat, the Shannon. The new £1.5m lifeboat will replace Exmouth’s current RNLI Mersey class lifeboat, Margaret Jean, when she completes her operational time...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Oct 9, 2012 | Articles
Exmouth RNLI’s new lifejackets were put into practice on Saturday 6 October. Funded entirely by donations, both inshore and all-weather lifeboat designs had been delivered in August. It took a month for the crew to familiarise themselves with the new kit before using...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Oct 8, 2012 | Articles
The first of three Exmouth RNLI volunteers to tie the knot this summer, Andrew Stott (35) is in his sixteenth year as a crew member at Exmouth RNLI. He joined the crew following his older brother, Karl and was subsequently followed by his twin brother, Roy. During his...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Oct 5, 2012 | Articles
Helmsman Roger Jackson was presented with The Lady Swaythling Trophy at the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society’s annual Skill and Gallantry Awards, which recognise the UK’s unsung heroes who risk their lives in dangerous sea and air rescues, on October 2. This award...
