Author: ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk
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Exmouth RNLI and local ‘Christmas Swims’
Exmouth RNLI lifeboats will not be available to stand by at this years Christmas Swims in Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton. Due to the recent reported onset of the Covid-19 variant, Omicron, and increasing risks surrounding the transmission of the virus,…
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A double first for Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew as they help rescue an injured male
At 10.25am yesterday Saturday 20 November 2021, the volunteer crew of Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II were tasked by H.M. Coastguard to assist a Coastguard Rescue Team and Devon Air Ambulance Service to rescue a male with…
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Exmouth RNLI Fireworks Display 2021 a blazing success
Exmouth RNLI are pleased to report that their fireworks display this year was an amazing success raising important funding for the local charity that saves lives at sea. The lifesavers are pleased to announce their Fireworks Display 2021 held at…
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Exmouth RNLI all weather lifeboat helps rescue fallen female
Exmouth RNLI volunteers were on a training exercise this evening (Wednesday 10 November 2021) when they were diverted to rescue a female who had fallen between Ness Cove and Labrador Bay near Teignmouth, Devon. At 8.03pm today Wednesday 10 November…
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Work has begun to extend Exmouth RNLI’s lifeboat slipway
Work has started to extend Exmouth RNLI’s lifeboat slipway to enable the safe launching of the all-weather Shannon class lifeboat. Significant sand movement at the bottom of the Exmouth lifeboat station’s ramp has meant the safe launch and recovery of…
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Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat rescues drifting kitesurfer
Exmouth RNLI volunteers were on exercise this afternoon when they were called to rescue a 16 year old kitesurfer in difficulty. At 2.09pm today Sunday 24 October 2021, the volunteer crew of Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II…
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Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat launched to search for abandoned kayak
At 5.51pm today Monday 4 October 2021, H.M. Coastguard tasked Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II to a report of an apparently abandoned kayak seen drifting upside down on the River Exe. The lifeboat launched at 6.05 pm…
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Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat rescue crew of broken down boat
At 2.30pm today Monday 27 September 2021, H.M. Coastguard tasked Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II following an emergency 999 call that a 5 metre day boat was drifting out of control with two occupants on board and…
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Both Exmouth RNLI lifeboats launched to broken down vessel taking on water
At 2.42pm today Sunday 26 September 2021, H.M. Coastguard tasked both Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II and all weather lifeboat 13-03 R & J Welburn following an emergency 999 call from the three occupants of a speedboat…
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Both Exmouth RNLI lifeboats launched to persons calling for help
At 5.59pm today Wednesday 8 September 2021, H.M. Coastguard tasked both Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II and all weather lifeboat 13-03 R & J Welburn following a 999 call reporting persons calling for help in the vicinity…
