Category: Articles
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Exmouth RNLI volunteers called out on service in Storm Ophelia
Exmouth’s inshore lifeboat launched at 4.19pm on 16 October to a man on board a 21’ cabin cruiser in the river Exe, during Storm Ophelia. Crew volunteers were on scene near the Exe Sailing Club within 12…
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Exmouth RNLI volunteers called out to family in difficulty at Budleigh beach
Exmouth’s inshore lifeboat launched at 5pm on 8 October to reports of two adults and two children, in difficulty landing a boat on Budleigh Salterton beach. …
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Two calls for help in 24 hours for Exmouth RNLI Crew volunteers
Exmouth’s inshore lifeboat was called out twice over the weekend, assisting three people in difficulty. Crew volunteers were on exercise on their Shannon class lifeboat during the annual Champagne Challenge community sailing event. …
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Exmouth and Sidmouth lifeboat volunteers rescue four people in broken down speedboat.
Exmouth’s inshore lifeboat George Bearman II launched at 6.15pm on 19 August following a call to the UK Coastguard from a broken down speedboat off Budleigh Salterton. Volunteers worked with Sidmouth lifeboat to tow casualties back to safety. …
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Volunteers spring into action for Exmouth lifeboat Open Day visitors
Fine weather and hundreds of visitors to this year’s Exmouth lifeboat Open Day on 13 August led to a successful event. Visitors witnessed two shouts and a planned demonstration during the day. …
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Exmouth RNLI volunteers assist lone fisherman with engine failure
Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn launched at 1.34pm on 6 August to a lone fisherman in a 21′ wooden day boat with engine failure, four miles south east of Exmouth lifeboat station. …
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Exmouth Crew volunteers tow couple to safety after losing steering
Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn launched at 10.08am on 18 July to assist two casualties on board a 37’ yacht which had lost all steering, 14 miles south of Seaton. …
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Exmouth’s volunteers tasked to fishing boat in difficulty during the Institution’s inspection
Crew volunteers were tasked by the UK Coastguard at 7pm on Wednesday 5 July to the aid of a broken down fishing boat nine miles south of the Exe estuary. Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn was on exercise…
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Exmouth RNLI volunteers launch on service during fundraising performance and TV filming
Inshore lifeboat George Bearman II was tasked three times on 2 July to assist a total of nine people in difficulty. The first was during a performance by Mikron Theatre Co. and whilst the BBC were filming an interview about…
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Exmouth RNLI shop volunteers, Margaret and Biddy retire after 23 years
Dedicated volunteers, Margaret Griffin and Biddy Midgley both 83, retired from duty at the Exmouth RNLI visitor experience centre on Queens Drive on 30 May. …
