Archive: May 2016

Inshore lifeboat George Bearman launched at 10.35pm on 20 May to assist 10 passengers and skipper from a river taxi which ran aground at Bull Hill in the river Exe.                                                                    In light rain and in the dark, crew volunteers were…Read more

At a meeting on 26 April, Tim Baker handed over the role of Chair of the Exmouth Lifeboat Management Group after six years. He is succeeded by former Exmouth Mayor, Darryl Nicholas.                                                                                       Tim said: ‘Over the last six years, I’ve…Read more

On 10 May, 12 visually impaired visitors, 8 helpers, 9 guide dogs and 2 organisers visited Exmouth lifeboat station as part of their holiday at Cliffden Hotel, Teignmouth with Action for the Blind; working with the RNIB.                                                                                      Read more

Crew volunteers self-launched D class lifeboat George Bearman at 1.20pm on 9 May to a kitesurfer in difficulty. The lady in her 20s had been caught up on number 8 buoy, 400m south of the lifeboat. Kitesurfers retrieved her kit…Read more