RNLI Torbay
		Registered Charity No. 209603

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06-Aug-09  (2)	13-Aug-09	22-Aug-09	25-Aug-09	26-Aug-09	29-Aug-09
04-Sep-09	17-Sep-09	18-Sep-09

Information is indicative only

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Incident Date

18-Sep-09

Ready for Service Date

18-Sep-09

Launch Instruct

08:37

Ready for Service Time

09:13

Launch Time

08:44

All Weather Boat (AWB)

2009 Shout

36

Coxswain

Mark Criddle

Mechanic

Mat Tyler

Location of

Hollicombe

Service

Both lifeboats launched to assist in search and provide support searching for a possible

suicidal person. A short while after launch the person was located by shore teams. Search

stood down and lifeboats returned to station.

Additional

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Incident Date

17-Sep-09

Ready for Service Date

17-Sep-09

Launch Instruct

15:05

Ready for Service Time

15:53

Launch Time

15:13

All Weather Boat (AWB)

2009 Shout

35

Coxswain

Mark Criddle

Mechanic

Paul Bradfield

Location of

Corbyn Head and Livermead

Service

Both lifeboats launched following reports of two youths waving for assistance and probably

cut off by the tide. Youths apparently made it to safety without assistance but detailed sweep

carried out by both lifeboats in view of the strong wind an sea conditions.

Additional

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Incident Date

10-Sep-09

Ready for Service Date

10-Sep-09

Launch Instruct

13:45

Ready for Service Time

13:50

Launch Time

AWB Assembly Only

2009 Shout

4

Coxswain

Mechanic

Location of

Mansands

Service

Preparing to launch following a report of swimmers in difficulty off Mansands Beach. Self

recovered and launch stood down

Additional

Easterly force 5/6 at the time.

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Incident Date

06-Sep-09

Ready for Service Date

06-Sep-09

Launch Instruct

12:17

Ready for Service Time

12:21

Launch Time

AWB Assembly Only

2009 Shout

3

Coxswain

Mechanic

Location of

Berry Head area

Service

Crew assembly only - preparing to go to the aid of two divers apparently in difficulty. They

were immediately recovered by another dive boat and brought ashore. Launch cancelled.

Additional

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Incident Date

04-Sep-09

Ready for Service Date

04-Sep-09

Launch Instruct

20:48

Ready for Service Time

20:49

Launch Time

AWB Assembly Only

2009 Shout

2

Coxswain

Mechanic

Location of

Three quarters of mile East of Sharkham

Service

Crew assembly only. Preparing to go to the assistance of a vessel with engine failure. Engine

successfully restarted and shout stood down before launch.

Additional

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Incident Date

04-Sep-09

Ready for Service Date

04-Sep-09

Launch Instruct

04:14

Ready for Service Time

09:42

Launch Time

04:33

All Weather Boat (AWB)

2009 Shout

34

Coxswain

Mark Criddle

Mechanic

Paul Bradfield

Location of

18.5 Miles SSE of Berry Head

Service

The 23 metre trawler 'Elizabeth N' suffered engine failure. HM Coastguard put out a call for

assistance without success. ALB tasked to the trawler and returned her under tow to Brixham.

Additional

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Incident Date

29-Aug-09

Ready for Service Date

29-Aug-09

Launch Instruct

21:38

Ready for Service Time

22:11

Launch Time

21:45

All Weather Boat (AWB)

2009 Shout

33

Coxswain

Richard Fowler

Mechanic

Simon James

Location of

Long Quarry to Carey Arms

Service

The police and HM CG requested assistance with lighting from seaward to search for a

possible missing person in the Long Quarry area of Babbacombe. Missing person located

and OK whilst ALB on passage - search stood down

Additional

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Incident Date

26-Aug-09

Ready for Service Date

26-Aug-09

Launch Instruct

18:07

Ready for Service Time

19:19

Launch Time

18:09

All Weather Boat (AWB)

2009 Shout

32

Coxswain

Roger Good

Mechanic

Mat Tyler

Location of

3 miles South of Berry Head

Service

Yacht 'Peanut' on passage to Dartmouth became dismasted and issued a Pan Pan. ALB was

at Torquay Harbour on a PR visit and was tasked to their assistance. 'Peanut' was able to

make way under her own power but was escorted by the ALB back to Brixham.

Additional

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Incident Date

25-Aug-09

Ready for Service Date

25-Aug-09

Launch Instruct

12:31

Ready for Service Time

13:07

Launch Time

12:39

All Weather Boat (AWB)

2009 Shout

31

Coxswain

Roger Good

Mechanic

Mat Tyler

Location of

Peak Tor Cove

Service

Following a report from a dive boat that someone had sustained an injury on the shoreline a

number of vessels in the vicinity went to their assistance. ALB tasked to assist recovery but

rescue helo 169 completed the task before ALB arrived on scene. ALB returned to station.

Additional

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Incident Date

22-Aug-09

Ready for Service Date

22-Aug-09

Launch Instruct

12:28

Ready for Service Time

16:40

Launch Time

12:35

All Weather Boat (AWB)

2009 Shout

30

Coxswain

Mark Criddle

Mechanic

Simon James

Location of

15.6 miles ENE of Berry Head          (See Chartlet)

Service

Vessel 'Mr Tod' with three people and a dog on board issued a May Day following serious

water ingress. ALB launched to their assistance. Water ingress successfully stopped - ALB

emergency pump put on board - vessel returned under tow to Brixham.

Additional

Two or three other vessels came to their aid until the ALB was on scene.

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Incident Date

13-Aug-09

Ready for Service Date

13-Aug-09

Launch Instruct

22:44

Ready for Service Time

23:55

Launch Time

22:56

All Weather Boat (AWB)

2009 Shout

29

Coxswain

Mark Criddle

Mechanic

Paul Bradfield

Location of

St Mary's Bay

Service

As with last night another single Red Flare report. ALB tasked to check out the area of

sighting but nothing untoward found. Search stood down at 23:41

Additional

Another evening of shooting star activity?

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Incident Date

06-Aug-09

Ready for Service Date

06-Aug-09

Launch Instruct

22:48

Ready for Service Time

23:55

Launch Time

22:48

All Weather Boat (AWB)

2009 Shout

28

Coxswain

Mark Criddle

Mechanic

Mat Tyler

Location of

Babbacombe/Teignmouth

Service

On completion of the previous medical evacuation joined the search with Teignmouth ILB

for a possible Jet Ski broken down between the Cary Arms, Babbacombe and Teignmouth.

Stood down when all vessels apparently accounted for.

Additional

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Incident Date

06-Aug-09

Ready for Service Date

06-Aug-09

Launch Instruct

21:26

Ready for Service Time

22:48

Launch Time

21:36

All Weather Boat (AWB)

2009 Shout

27

Coxswain

Mark Criddle

Mechanic

Mat Tyler

Location of

6 miles NE of Berry Head       (See Chartlet)

Service

Launched to evacuate an unwell officer from the Norwegian Tanker SKS Segura.. Casualty

transferred via the lifeboat to Haldon Pier, Torquay and an awaiting ambulance for Torbay

Hospital.

Additional

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