by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Oct 11, 2018 | Articles
Four Exmouth RNLI Volunteers have recently been presented with prestigious long service Awards following their long and distinguished service to the lifesaving organisation. Three of the volunteers were presented with their Awards at a special ceremony at the Exe...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Sep 30, 2018 | Articles
Exmouth RNLI were very pleased to receive further fundraising support from local business, Antonio’s, in the Strand, Exmouth, raising more than £615 for the lifesaving charity and generating over £3,000 over five years. This is the fifth year that Antonio’s has...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Aug 29, 2018 | Articles
Visitors to Exmouth RNLI’s Open Day witnessed a real-life emergency launch on Sunday when the station’s Shannon class lifeboat was tasked to a disabled yacht in Lyme Bay. Supporters were enjoying having a look around the lifeboat station on Sunday (26 August) when the...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Aug 12, 2018 | Articles
On 12 August, inshore lifeboat George Bearman II launched at 1.05pm and Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn at 1.15pm following a Mayday call from a 23’ yacht in difficulty, half a mile south of Exmouth lifeboat station. The engine of the casualty vessel had been...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Aug 10, 2018 | Articles
A vacancy has arisen at Exmouth lifeboat station to recruit a volunteer to join their team to help save lives at sea, by providing co-ordination and administration as a key part of the Lifeboat Management Group (LMG). The Lifeboat Management Group comprise team...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Jul 29, 2018 | Articles
On 28 July at 6.25am, Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn was tasked following a Pan Pan call for help from Lyme Bay at 5.30am, with no further communication. At 6.48am, whilst travelling eastwards towards Sidmouth, Crew were given a more precise location by Naval...