In what was their second assignment of the day, at 19.32hrs this evening, Tuesday 15 September 2020, H.M. Coastguard tasked both our RNLI All Weather Lifeboat, 13-33 Bridie O’Shea and Inshore Lifeboat D-755 Peggy-D to a report of concern for a paddleboarder seen...
Exmouth RNLI called to rescue broken down boat
Exmouth RNLI All Weather Lifeboat was launched this morning to attend a report of a broken down motorboat with engine problems. At 10.22hrs today H.M. Coastguard tasked our RNLI All Weather Lifeboat, 13-33 Bridie O’Shea to a report of a motorboat approximately 3 miles...
Double rescue assignments for Exmouth RNLI
Both Exmouth RNLI Lifeboats were launched this afternoon following multiple 999 calls to H.M. Coastguard. At 13:53hrs today H.M. Coastguard tasked our RNLI All Weather Lifeboat, 13-33 Bridie O’Shea to multiple reports of red and white flares being sighted...
Multiple rescues for Exmouth RNLI
On what was one of their busiest days of the year, volunteer RNLI crew members attended several emergencies today in and off the Exmouth coastline. At 10:08hrs today H.M. Coastguard tasked our RNLI Inshore Lifeboat, D-755 Peggy D to a report of a female and a dog on a...
Exmouth all weather lifeboat launched to rescue disabled yacht
The Exmouth RNLI temporary All Weather Lifeboat Bridie O’Shea was launched at 21:31hrs last night, following a request from H.M. Coastguard to attend a report of a disabled 42ft yacht. The vessel had reportedly lost all engine and electrical power and was positioned...
Assistance given to injured person on River Exe
Early this morning, Friday 21 August 2020, the volunteer crew at Exmouth RNLI Lifeboat Station were assigned to a casualty with a serious shoulder injury on board a vessel on the River Exe. Exmouth’s RNLI temporary Lifeboat Bridie O’Shea was launched at 0117hrs today,...
Two assignments in an hour for Exmouth’s RNLI
The volunteer crew at Exmouth RNLI Lifeboat Station had a busy afternoon today, Saturday 8th August 2020, when they were tasked to two assignments within a short time of each other. The first call for assistance came at 14:16hrs after a request from HM Coastguard to...
Busy afternoon for Exmouth’s RNLI volunteers
The volunteer crew at Exmouth RNLI Lifeboat Station had a busy afternoon today, Saturday 1st August 2020, when they were tasked to two assignments within an hour of each other. The first emergency was at 14:13hrs following a request from HM Coastguard to attend a...
Exmouth RNLI Fireworks Display : Cancellation
The Exmouth RNLI Events Team have taken the difficult decision to cancel this years annual Fireworks display due to take place at the Exmouth Rugby Club & Recreation Ground on 5th November 2020. Last year’s display was the first to be organised by our Exmouth...
Exmouth Lifeboat assists jet skier in difficulty
At 14:50 hrs today, Friday 17 July 2020 Exmouth RNLI’s temporary Inshore Lifeboat D-755 Peggy D was requested to launch by H.M. Coastguard following a report of a jet skier in difficulty off Red Rock, Dawlish Warren. The lifeboat was launched a few moments later by...
Exmouth Lifeboat assists paddle boarders in difficulty
At 17:11 hrs today, Saturday 20 June 2020 Exmouth RNLI’s temporary Inshore Lifeboat D-755 Peggy D was requested to launch by H.M. Coastguard following reports of two paddle boarders in difficulties on the River Exe off Exmouth Railway Station. Assisted by volunteer...
Exmouth Lifeboat assists broken down vessel
At 20:45 hrs today, Tuesday 16 June 2020 Exmouth RNLI’s temporary Inshore Lifeboat D-755 Peggy D was requested to launch by H.M. Coastguard following reports of a rigid inflatable boat with three people on board having broken down off Straight Point, Exmouth. Assisted...
‘Surviving the Storms’ book release features Exmouth RNLI rescue
A new book, published just yesterday, describes in detail no less than eleven true accounts of individual real live rescues by volunteer RNLI crews across the UK and one such assignment features an incredible rescue by courageous Exmouth RNLI volunteers in 2011. The...
Exmouth RNLI Lifeboat launched to help vessel with engine problems
At 21:04 hrs today, Friday 05 June 2020 Exmouth RNLI’s temporary Inshore Lifeboat D-755 Peggy D was requested to launch by H.M. Coastguard following reports of a private fishing boat in distress off Straight Point, Exmouth. The lifeboat was launched at 21:10hrs and...
Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat called to assist stranded kitesurfer
At 15:04 hrs today Sunday 31 May 2020 Exmouth RNLI temporary Inshore Lifeboat D-755 Peggy D was launched following a report of a 25 year old female kitesurfer in difficulties on Pole Sands, off Exmouth Seafront. The RNLI Volunteer Crew were : Head Launcher : John...