At 17:09hrs, HM Coastguard tasked our D Class lifeboat, George Bearman II, to assist Devon and Cornwall Police. No further details are available.
9/11/25 – ILB launched to male in the water at Starcross
At 08:55hrs, HM Coastguard tasked our D Class lifeboat, George Bearman II, to a man in the water at Starcross. The volunteer crew of three, who were preparing for the Remembrance Day parade in the town centre and were dressed ready to attend, executed a swift change...
5/11/25 – Both boats launched
At 08:47hrs, HM Coastguard requested the launch of our ILB and, at 09:31hrs, the launch of our Shannon lifeboat. Both boats were tasked to assist in a multi-agency search. The crew of Exmouth RNLI were stood down by the coastguard at 11:30hrs. No further information...
1/11/25 – ILB launched to windsurfer off Brandy Cove
At 15:54hrs, HM Coastguard tasked our D Class lifeboat, George Bearman II, to a windsurfer requiring assistance off Brandy Cove. The Exmouth RNLI crew of three made best speed to the incident, navigating moderate seas with a swell of around 1.7 metres and westerly...
30/10/25 – ILB launched to kite surfer
At 12:36hrs, HM Coastguard tasked our D Class lifeboat, George Bearman II, to a kite surfer in difficulty off Orcombe Point. The 999 call to H.M. Coastguard was made by the kitesurfer himself, who was carrying a mobile phone, when his equipment failed leaving him in...
5/10/25 – Both boats launched to suspected missing swimmer
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...
3/10/25 – ILB launched to person in the water
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...
2/10/25 – ILB launched to assist police
At 18:22hrs, Exmouth RNLI’s inshore lifeboat, George Bearman II, was launched to assist Devon and Cornwall police. Details to follow
7/9/25 – ILB launched to stranded persons at Sandy Bay
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...
2/9/25 – ALB launched to assist RIB taking on water
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,...
29/8/25 – ILB launched to assist yacht
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...
29/8/25 – ILB launched to assist CRT
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...
25/8/25 – ILB launched to assist RIB
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...
24/8/25 – ALB launched to assist RIB with engine failure
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...
16/8/25 – ILB launched to assist police
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



