July 2015 - Exmouth RNLI Lifeboat

Inshore lifeboat George Bearman launched at 4.14pm on 17 July to assist a jet-ski shuttle with six people aboard, reported to be in danger of sinking, off Orcombe Point. South Devon RNLI lifeguards had responded to the call for help…

16Jul

Exmouth RNLI volunteers rescue motor cruiser in difficulty

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Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn launched at 12.29pm on 15 July to a 27’ motor cruiser in difficulty 2.2 miles south of the lifeboat station. The vessel had become entangled with a pot buoy and couldn’t move. 48…

14Jul

Exmouth community give thanks at RNLI Sea Sunday service

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On 12 July, over one hundred supporters joined volunteers at Exmouth lifeboat station to celebrate those who save lives, work and live by the sea. Exmouth RNLI Chaplain, Reverend James Hutchings led the service. At least 100 people attended the…

08Jul

Both Exmouth lifeboats called to local fishing trawler in difficulty

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At 11.20am on 7 July, inshore D class lifeboat George Bearman and all-weather Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn were tasked to assist a local fishing trawler taking on water in Exmouth estuary. The inshore lifeboat launched first at…

08Jul

Man on broken down Bayliner rescued by Exmouth RNLI volunteers

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Exmouth RNLI volunteers launched inshore lifeboat George Bearman at 6.41pm on 2 July following a call to the lifeboat station. A six metre powerboat had broken down and was drifting towards the rocks at Straight Point. Kevin Riley, Lifeboat Operations…

08Jul

Exmouth RNLI volunteers rescue man drifting out to sea in the dark

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Inshore D class lifeboat George Bearman launched at 10.35pm on 1 July following a call to the Coastguard concerning a fishing boat being swept out to sea in the dark, 1.5 miles from the mouth of the river Exe. The…

Archive: July 2015

Exmouth RNLI volunteers assist flooded leisure craft

Exmouth RNLI volunteers rescue motor cruiser in difficulty

Exmouth community give thanks at RNLI Sea Sunday service

Both Exmouth lifeboats called to local fishing trawler in difficulty

Man on broken down Bayliner rescued by Exmouth RNLI volunteers

Exmouth RNLI volunteers rescue man drifting out to sea in the dark