At 09:15hrs, HM Coastguard requested the launch of both boats to a report of a missing swimmer off Budleigh. The all-weather Shannon lifeboat, R and J Welburn, and the D-class inshore lifeboat, George Bearman II, were launched swiftly in slight seas and north-westerly...
At 15:03hrs, HM Coastguard requested the immediate launch of Exmouth RNLI’s inshore lifeboat, George Bearman II, to reports of a person in the water and needing help. Fortunately, three ILB crew members were already at the lifeboat station when the pagers sounded, and...
At 18:22hrs, Exmouth RNLI’s inshore lifeboat, George Bearman II, was launched to assist Devon and Cornwall police. Details to follow
At 18:21hrs, Exmouth RNLI’s inshore lifeboat, George Bearman II, was launched directly by H.M. Coastguard to reports of two persons in the water near the rocks below Straight Point in Sandy Bay. The crew of three aboard the D-class lifeboat made best speed to the...
At 14.39hrs HM Coastguard requested the launch of our All Weather Lifeboat 13-03 R and J Welburn to a RIB taking on water in two metre waves off Langstone Rock. The volunteer crew of the Exmouth RNLI lifeboat, R and J Welburn, launched quickly towards Teignmouth,...
At 15:04hrs, HM Coastguard tasked our D Class lifeboat, George Bearman II, to assist a 22-foot yacht that had lost power near the entrance to Exmouth Marina. Upon arrival, the Exmouth RNLI crew of three found the vessel at anchor, with six people on board, after it...
At 12.27 HM Coastguard tasked our D Class Inshore Lifeboat, George Bearman II, after concerns had been raised following the discovery of clothing and shoes left on Budleigh Salterton beach, despite RNLI Lifeguards South & East Devon flying red flags due to...
At 15.54 HM Coastguard tasked our D Class Inshore Lifeboat, George Bearman II, to an 8-metre rigid inflatable boat (rib) in difficulty off of Straight Point, following a call from a member of the public. The Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew of three launched within 6...
At 11:10am on Sunday, 24 August 2025, Exmouth RNLI was tasked to assist a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) experiencing engine trouble near Sandy Bay. The Exmouth RNLI all-weather Shannon lifeboat, 13-03 R and J Welburn, was launched promptly to the 5-metre vessel drifting...
At 04.15 HM Coastguard tasked our D Class lifeboat, George Bearman II, to assist Devon and Cornwall Police. No further details will be made available
At 15.04, while returning from an excercise, the volunteer crew of Exmouth RNLI were tasked by H.M. Coastguard following multiple 999 calls from the public with concerns for a vessel drifting off the coast. The crew aboard the speedboat had been seen waving to attract...
At 11.01 HM Coastguard requested the launch of our All Weather Boat, R and J Welburn, to assist a fishing vessel of Sidmouth with a log jamming the propeller. Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat also attended and, after assessing the situation, managed to extract the log....
At 20.31 HM Coastguard requested our D Class lifeboat, George Bearman II, to a paddle boarder 'waving' for help off Sandy Bay. The crew were soon on scene and quickly located the reported casualty who confirmed that they were not in difficulty. Satisfied that all was...
In one 24-hour period starting on Saturday 10 August 2025, Exmouth RNLI were paged three times. The pagers first sounded at 05.24 on Saturday; again at 20.29, with the third call coming at 1.17 on Sunday morning. On each occasion your Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew...
At 13.48 HM Coastguard requested our D Class lifeboat, George Bearman II, to assist a windsurfer. The inshore lifeboat and its volunteer crew of four were on exercise at the time on the River Exe.The exercise was halted and the crew proceeded to the reported casualty...