At 17:11 hrs today, Saturday 20 June 2020 Exmouth RNLI’s temporary Inshore Lifeboat D-755 Peggy D was requested to launch by H.M. Coastguard following reports of two paddle boarders in difficulties on the River Exe off Exmouth Railway Station. Assisted by volunteer...
Exmouth Lifeboat assists broken down vessel
At 20:45 hrs today, Tuesday 16 June 2020 Exmouth RNLI’s temporary Inshore Lifeboat D-755 Peggy D was requested to launch by H.M. Coastguard following reports of a rigid inflatable boat with three people on board having broken down off Straight Point, Exmouth. Assisted...
‘Surviving the Storms’ book release features Exmouth RNLI rescue
A new book, published just yesterday, describes in detail no less than eleven true accounts of individual real live rescues by volunteer RNLI crews across the UK and one such assignment features an incredible rescue by courageous Exmouth RNLI volunteers in 2011. The...
Exmouth RNLI Lifeboat launched to help vessel with engine problems
At 21:04 hrs today, Friday 05 June 2020 Exmouth RNLI’s temporary Inshore Lifeboat D-755 Peggy D was requested to launch by H.M. Coastguard following reports of a private fishing boat in distress off Straight Point, Exmouth. The lifeboat was launched at 21:10hrs and...
Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat called to assist stranded kitesurfer
At 15:04 hrs today Sunday 31 May 2020 Exmouth RNLI temporary Inshore Lifeboat D-755 Peggy D was launched following a report of a 25 year old female kitesurfer in difficulties on Pole Sands, off Exmouth Seafront. The RNLI Volunteer Crew were : Head Launcher : John...
Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat launched to assist inflatable boat
At about 13:00 hrs today Saturday 30 May 2020, Exmouth RNLI temporary Inshore Lifeboat D-755 Peggy D was launched following a report by Exmouth National Coastwatch Institute concerning two men adrift in an inflatable rowing boat. The two men were observed by Exmouth...
Both Exmouth RNLI Lifeboats attend two emergencies
At 12:17 hrs today, Thursday 28 May 2020 both Exmouth’s RNLI temporary lifeboats, the Inshore Lifeboat D-755 Peggy D and All Weather Lifeboat 13-33 Bridie O’Shea were requested to launch by H.M. Coastguard following reports of a swimmer who had reportedly disappeared...
Exmouth RNLI Lifeboats rescue swimmer in difficulty
At 17:11 hrs today, Monday 25 May 2020 Exmouth’s RNLI temporary lifeboats, the Inshore Lifeboat D-755 Peggy D and All Weather Lifeboat 13-33 Bridie O’Shea were alerted by H.M. Coastguard following multiple reports of a swimmer in difficulties off the beach at...
Exmouth RNLI Lifeboats launch to assist rowers in difficulty
At 21:42 hrs yesterday, Saturday 23 May 2020 Exmouth’s RNLI temporary lifeboats, the Inshore Lifeboat D-755 Peggy D and All Weather Lifeboat 13-33 Bridie O’Shea were alerted by H.M. Coastguard to a report of a rowing boat in difficulty on the River Exe. Following the...
Both Exmouth RNLI Lifeboats called out to emergency beacon activation
At 16:29 hrs today Monday 4 May 2020 Exmouth RNLI All Weather Lifeboat 13-33 Bridie O’Shea was launched following a request by H.M. Coastguard after an EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) had been activated in the area. The lifeboat launched at 16:51hrs...
Exmouth RNLI All Weather Lifeboat searches for missing diver
At 15:46hrs today, Saturday 25 April 2020 Exmouth’s RNLI temporary All Weather Lifeboat 13-33 Bridie O’Shea was alerted by H.M. Coastguard to a report of a missing diver four miles off the coast of Seatown, Dorset. Following the alert the Lifeboat was launched shortly...
Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat launched to assist grounded vessel
Last evening, Saturday 4 April 2020 Exmouth’s RNLI Inshore Lifeboat George Bearman II was alerted by Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew member, David Preece, to go to the assistance of a vessel sailing erratically on the River Exe where it was seen to collide with a number...
Temporary curtailment : Exmouth RNLI Shop & Visits
PLEASE NOTE : Due to the Coronavirus outbreak our Exmouth RNLI Shop will be closed until further notice and visits around the Lifeboat Station will also be suspended for the time being. The situation will be reviewed regularly and further information published as...
Brendan’s ‘Your Guardian Angel’ raises over £1,100 for Exmouth RNLI
Devon artist, Brendan Rawlings, of Zen Wood Design, Topsham, who exhibited his life-sized statuette at Exmouth RNLI Lifeboat Station on Saturday, raised £1,187.62 for the lifesaving charity in donations received during the event. The exhibition was due to be...
Young Aubrey’s sponsored swim raises £300 for the RNLI
Eleven year old Aubrey Green, from Wilmington, has recently raised £300 for the RNLI following a successful 5k sponsored swim that he completed for the lifesaving charity in January. Aubrey, a keen swimmer, set up a Just Giving fundraising page for his campaign and...