On Wednesday 24th August, twenty eight passengers and three crew on board a 54 foot angling boat were stuck at sea when the boat suffered engine failure.
31 people rescued by Exmouth RNLI when fishing charter breaks down.
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Exmouth RNLI marks retirement of volunteer
Exmouth RNLI lifeboat station marked the occasion of one of their volunteer retiring with a BBQ and presentation at the boathouse on Friday 5 August 2011. Volunteer Don Hodgkinson has stepped down after 10 years as a Deputy Launching Authority. Don is currently the...
Exmouth RNLI called out in the night to distressed man on boat, 6 ½ miles out to sea in Lyme Bay.
Brixham Coastguards tasked Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew on Sunday 10th July at 9.28pm – after reports of a distressed man in a Dory boat being hostile with a passing yacht crew.
The American crew on a 72ft yacht reported that the man had initially flagged them down but when they pulled alongside him, he became hostile and began throwing things at them. They pulled away quickly and reported this to Brixham Coastguards and the all weather lifeboat Margaret Jean was launched from Exmouth.
Giles White, Deputy Coxswain said: “Because we had reports that the man was apparently threatening to self harm, we took along two policeman with us.”
Kite Surfer Call-Out
Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew were tasked at 8.40pm on Sunday 11th June, to a kite surfer who had become entangled in his ropes. Brixham Coastguard received two calls from concerned members of the public that had witnessed the man in difficulties.
RNLI Commendation
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution has formally recognised the efforts of all involved in the recent rescue of two girls from the sea at Dawlish by sending letters of commendation to, not only the Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew, but the young girl who kept her friend afloat and the two young men on shore that helped by throwing in floatation aids.
Five rowers saved
Five rowers were plucked from cold waters by Exmouth RNLI and Coastguard Helicopter.
Rescued Girls Visit
Hannah Woolacott, 16, and Charlotte Wright, 15, paid a visit to Exmouth RNLI Lifeboat station today (Saturday 23rd October 2010) to say thank you to the volunteer inshore lifeboat crew that saved their lives.
Exmouth RNLI volunteers rescue two girls
Exmouth RNLI volunteer inshore lifeboat crew were tasked by Brixham Coastguards on Saturday 9th October to reports of two persons in the water at Dawlish at 6.46pm.
Two Call-Outs for Exmouth RNLI volunteers
The Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat crew were tasked to two incidents in two days. The first a capsized boat and the second to help search for a distressed woman.
A history of Exmouth Lifeboats book
Author to sign Exmouth RNLI Lifeboats Book at WH Smith.
With Christmas only three months away, Alan Salsbury, an author and RNLI speaker based near Newton Abbot, is hoping people will be tempted to get a signed copy of his latest book ‘A History of Exmouth Lifeboats – Across the Bar.’ He will be attending a special book signing in WH Smith, Exmouth on Saturday 25th September from 2-4pm.
Live Launch after Opening
After a successful Opening Ceremony at Exmouth RNLI, and one in which the all weather Lifeboat was rededicated and blessed by Reverend Stephen Hoyle, both lifeboats were launched to give the guests a demonstration of a mock ‘rescue’. Just minutes after they finished and were heading back up the ramp the pagers went off for real and the visitors watched as the crew sprang into action.
Boat taking on water
Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew were tasked to the aid of a motor boat taking on water – about one mile out to sea at Budleigh Salterton on Tuesday 3rd August at 1.46pm.
Four inshore lifeboat shouts for crew volunteers
Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat crew were tasked four times in the past week, with some early morning and late night call outs.
Sea Sunday Service
Exmouth Town Band provided the music for the Sea Sunday service held at 3pm on Sunday 18th July at the new Exmouth RNLI Boathouse. The service was conducted by Reverend Stephen Langford.
Beavers’ Visit
On Monday 14th June the Ist Exmouth Beavers paid a visit to the new Exmouth lifeboat station at a time the crew were undergoing training assessments. This was fortunate in that the youngsters were able to watch the launch and recovery procedures of the all weather lifeboat Margaret Jean.