by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Jul 10, 2014 | Articles
Both Exmouth lifeboats were tasked by Portland Coastguard at 7.15pm on 9 July, after reports from the public that a wheelchair user had disappeared after swimming in the river Exe. Exmouth RNLI volunteers were on a weekly exercise aboard Shannon class lifeboat R and J...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Jun 29, 2014 | Articles
Portland coastguard tasked Shannon class R and J Welburn to the aid of a fishing boat taking on water, off Sidmouth at 11.22am on 29 June. The six crew volunteers aboard the new state-of-the-art lifeboat were on the water within 12 minutes and on scene by 11.55am....
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Jun 24, 2014 | Articles
Brixham Coastguard tasked inshore lifeboat, George Bearman at 2.49pm on 23 June to reports of a broken down speedboat drifting at the entrance to Exmouth marina. A man and his adult daughter had anchored in the busy Exe estuary after their 15-foot Fletcher had...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Jun 20, 2014 | Articles
Around 140 children, aged between seven and 11, from five schools in the area took part in the charity’s unique Hit the Surf scheme, which ran from Monday (16 June) though to today (20 June) on Exmouth beach. The programme sees RNLI lifeguards delivering surf safety...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Jun 16, 2014 | Articles
Inshore lifeboat George Bearman launched at 8.32pm on 16 June to recover a Jack Russell who had fallen from Orcombe Point whilst chasing rabbits. The 14 year old dog, named Paula was chasing rabbits off lead whilst her owners were walking along the South West path,...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Jun 13, 2014 | Articles
At 6.29pm, Brixham Coastguard tasked inshore lifeboat, George Bearman to help tow a broken down fishing boat drifting in the river Exe, close to the marina. By 6.33pm, the three crew volunteers were on the water and heading towards Bull Hill, near the entrance to busy...
