On 31 May at 1.25pm, Exmouth inshore lifeboat George Bearman II launched to assist a man who had been at sea for two days and had become disorientated near Langstone Rock. The skipper of a local passenger boat company had heard the Pan Pan call for help for assistance...
Exmouth RNLI rescue family on Bank Holiday day out to the beach
Inshore lifeboat George Bearman II launched at 10.44am on 28 May after a family with three young children on board a RIB ran aground on Pole Sands, half a mile west of Exmouth lifeboat station. Crew volunteers were on scene within ten minutes, discovered their boat...
Exmouth RNLI rescue two men on yacht aground as fog rolls in
Inshore lifeboat George Bearman II launched at 6.57pm on 20 May following a call to the UK Coastguard concerning a yacht aground on Pole Sands, half a mile west of Exmouth lifeboat station. Crew volunteers were on scene within five minutes, as fog was rolling in. They...
Exmouth RNLI Crew volunteers called out three times in 24 hours
During the weekend of 28 and 29 April, Exmouth inshore D class lifeboat George Bearman II was tasked three times. On 28 April, at 7.25pm volunteers tasked to investigate something seen floating down the river Exe. Once on scene, an old tender was discovered with...
Exmouth RNLI volunteers called out to four people in under 24 hours
Volunteers from Exmouth lifeboat station were called upon to help four people in three incidents in under 24 hours between 13 and 14 April. Crew volunteers located a missing person, tasked to two men in difficulty in the river Exe and Shore Crew gave casualty care to...
Exmouth RNLI volunteers assist students’ cardboard boat challenge
On 23 March, Crew and Community Safety volunteers from Exmouth lifeboat station supported Exeter University students in their cardboard boat challenge, on the river Exe. The team...
Exmouth RNLI Crew volunteers rescue a dog and a kite-surfer in one weekend
On 24 February, inshore lifeboat George Bearman II launched at 2pm to a dog in difficulty at Langstone Rock, Dawlish Warren. At 12.10pm on 25 February, volunteers self-launched after witnessing a kite-surfer in difficulty, in sight of the lifeboat station. ...
Devon and Somerset Fire Service new recruits visit Exmouth lifeboat station
On 23 January, the newest Wholetime Duty System firefighters from Devon and Somerset Fire Service visited Exmouth lifeboat station to learn about the roles of the volunteers and their lifesaving equipment. ...
Exmouth RNLI volunteers called out to five dogs in danger in one month
Between 9 December and 9 January, Exmouth Crew volunteers have been tasked to five separate incidents concerning dogs in difficulty on the coast and issue community safety advice to dog walkers. ...
Exmouth RNLI volunteers rescue two men in the water after dinghy capsizes
Inshore lifeboat George Bearman II launched at 12.40pm on 7 January after a member of the public called the UK Coastguard concerning two people in the water, off Belchers slipway in Exmouth. ...
Exmouth RNLI Crew volunteers rescue lucky Luther after cliff fall
Inshore lifeboat George Bearman II launched at 12.20pm on 9 December after a dog fell approximately 30 metres from Orcombe Point. Philippa and Michael were walking Luther, a half German Pointer / half Hungarian Vizsla on their first date, to Sandy Bay and...
Local artist, Margot paints buoy for Exmouth lifeboat station
Before the evening exercise on 1 November, Exmouth RNLI Crew volunteers were presented with a buoy depicting the station’s Shannon and D class lifeboats. ...
Dutch artist donates Shannon painting to Exmouth lifeboat station
Rob Langenberg from Heerhugowaard, The Netherlands has been visiting Exmouth for the last 30 years with his wife, Lia. Rob presented Exmouth lifeboat station with his first seascape work during a recent holiday to south Devon. The Langenberg family first came to...
Antonio’s Award Winning Ice Creams Help Save Lives at Sea
Exmouth local business, Antonio's Ice Cream Parlour, has generously once again donated the sales from their competition winning ice cream to Exmouth RNLI. Since Antonio's first opened for business they have held an annual competition for school children to design an...
A varied weekend for Exmouth RNLI volunteers: Fish Supper, carnival and celebrations
Crew, Fundraising and Shop volunteers from Exmouth were busy supporting and representing the charity that saves lives at sea in various methods and places on 13 and 14 October. ...