by Ian | Aug 6, 2025 | Shouts
At 20.58 HM Coastguard requested the launch of our ILB, George Bearman II, in response to a sighting of an object in the water. Further details to follow...
by Ian | Aug 1, 2025 | Shouts
At 13.13 HM Coastguard requested the launch of our ILB, George Bearman II, in response to a request for support from the RNLI Lifeguard team at Budleigh Salterton. A dinghy was reported to have capsized 800 metres south east of the Budleigh lifeguard hut. Our crew...
by Ian | Jul 31, 2025 | Shouts
A routine training exercise between Teignmouth and Exmouth RNLI lifeboat crews turned into a real time rescue on Wednesday 30 July, when a local fishing vessel suffered engine failure off Long Quarry Point. Teignmouth RNLI’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat was taking part in a...
by Ian | Jul 20, 2025 | Shouts
At 14.44 HM Coastguard requested the launch of our ILB, George Bearman II, to reports of a swimmer being taken out to sea by the tide off Coryton Cove. At 14.52 HM Coastguard also requested the launch of our ALB, R and J Welburn, only for her to be stood down just as...
by Ian | Jul 20, 2025 | Shouts
At 03.22 HM Coastguard requested the launch of our ILB, George Bearman II, to reports of a vessel adrift in the estuary. They also raised the status of our ALB, R and J Welburn, to immediate readiness. Launching into 20-30 knot south-easterly winds and heavy rain,...
by Ian | Jul 19, 2025 | Shouts
At 22.34 HM Coastguard tasked our ILB, George Bearman II, to assist Dawlish Coastguard, Exmouth Coastguard Rescue Team and the South Western Ambulance Service with an incident at Dawlish Warren. The casualty was safely delivered to the ambulance service. Thanks to...