Exmouth RNLI volunteers were on a training exercise this evening (Wednesday 10 November 2021) when they were diverted to rescue a female who had fallen between Ness Cove and Labrador Bay near Teignmouth, Devon. At 8.03pm today Wednesday 10 November 2021, the volunteer...
Work has begun to extend Exmouth RNLI’s lifeboat slipway
Work has started to extend Exmouth RNLI’s lifeboat slipway to enable the safe launching of the all-weather Shannon class lifeboat. Significant sand movement at the bottom of the Exmouth lifeboat station’s ramp has meant the safe launch and recovery of the Shannon...
Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat rescues drifting kitesurfer
Exmouth RNLI volunteers were on exercise this afternoon when they were called to rescue a 16 year old kitesurfer in difficulty. At 2.09pm today Sunday 24 October 2021, the volunteer crew of Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II were engaged in a...
Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat launched to search for abandoned kayak
At 5.51pm today Monday 4 October 2021, H.M. Coastguard tasked Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II to a report of an apparently abandoned kayak seen drifting upside down on the River Exe. The lifeboat launched at 6.05 pm crewed by Scott Ranft, Ed...
Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat rescue crew of broken down boat
At 2.30pm today Monday 27 September 2021, H.M. Coastguard tasked Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II following an emergency 999 call that a 5 metre day boat was drifting out of control with two occupants on board and was unable to make headway....
Both Exmouth RNLI lifeboats launched to broken down vessel taking on water
At 2.42pm today Sunday 26 September 2021, H.M. Coastguard tasked both Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II and all weather lifeboat 13-03 R & J Welburn following an emergency 999 call from the three occupants of a speedboat that had broken down...
Both Exmouth RNLI lifeboats launched to persons calling for help
At 5.59pm today Wednesday 8 September 2021, H.M. Coastguard tasked both Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II and all weather lifeboat 13-03 R & J Welburn following a 999 call reporting persons calling for help in the vicinity of Straight Point...
Exmouth RNLI search for paddleboarder in difficulties
At 6.55pm today Tuesday 7 September 2021, H.M. Coastguard tasked Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II following a report by a member of public at 6.38pm of a paddleboarder apparently in difficulty, struggling, out of control and seemlingly caught in a...
Exmouth RNLI search for to overdue yacht
At 9.32pm on Thursday 26 August 2021, H.M. Coastguard requested the launch of Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II following a report of an overdue yacht with one crew member on board. The 26ft vessel had been routed from the Exe Estuary to...
Exmouth RNLI respond to two reported emergencies
At 9.10pm on Tuesday 24 August 2021, H.M. Coastguard tasked Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II to attend a report of flashing lights seen close to the cliffs between Orcombe Point and Sandy Bay, Exmouth. The charity’s lifeboat launched at 9.13pm...
Exmouth RNLI called to broken down motor boat
At 7.58pm today Sunday 22 August 2021, H.M. Coastguard tasked Exmouth RNLI All Weather Lifeboat R & J Welburn to attend a report of a 22 foot bowrider in difficulties with engine failure approximately 800 yards off the coast of Budleigh Salterton. The charity’s...
Exmouth RNLI called to distressed yacht
At 1.05pm today Monday 16 August 2021, H.M. Coastguard tasked Exmouth RNLI All Weather Lifeboat R & J Welburn to attend a report of a 23 foot yacht in difficulties with engine failure and emanating smoke at a position approximately 10 miles off Exmouth, in Lyme...
Exmouth RNLI called to report of two persons in difficulty in the River Exe
In their third assignment in three days, at 12.41pm today Thursday 12 August 2021, H.M. Coastguard tasked the crew of Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II to attend a report of two individuals, including a 12 year old female, in difficulty in the...
Exmouth RNLI called to report of two stranded on beach
At 4.43pm today Wednesday 11 August 2021 the crew of Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II were tasked by H.M. Coastguard to conduct a shoreline search along the Budleigh Salterton coastline east of Otter Point for a couple reportedly cut off by...
Exmouth RNLI called to rescue missing 12 year old swimmer
At 4.46pm today Tuesday 10 August 2021 the crew of Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II were tasked by H.M. Coastguard to attend a report of a 12 year old boy who had gone missing whilst out swimming from Sandy Bay. The charity’s lifeboat...