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All Weather Lifeboat - July and August
2006
Information displayed is
indicative only.
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Incident Date
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29-Aug-06 |
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Ready for
Service |
29-Aug-06 |
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Launch
Instruct |
20:56 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
21:41 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2006 Shout
Number |
53 |
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Coxswain |
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Mark Criddle |
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Mechanic |
Simon James |
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Location of
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Paignton Beach |
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Service
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Report received
from the Police of an adult and child possibly in need of assistance 40
metres |
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from the shore
at Paignton Beach. Both lifeboats tasked together with the pleasure boat
Dart |
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Princess. After
a number of searches no problem found - search stood down at 21:21 hrs. |
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Incident Date
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29-Aug-06 |
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Ready for
Service |
29-Aug-06 |
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Launch
Instruct |
00:10 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
03:15 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2006 Shout
Number |
52 |
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Coxswain |
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Mark Criddle |
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Mechanic |
Simon James |
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Location of
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Mid River
Moorings - River Dart |
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Service
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Launched to the
River Dart following a report of a fire on a River Link vessel. Fire
fighters gained |
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access before
ALB arrived - ALB stood by until problem resolved in case evacuation from
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adjacent vessels
required. |
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Incident Date
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26-Aug-06 |
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Ready for
Service |
26-Aug-06 |
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Launch
Instruct |
16:36 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
16:48 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2006 Shout
Number |
51 |
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Coxswain |
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Mark Criddle |
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Mechanic |
Simon James |
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Location of
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8 miles ESE of
Berry Head |
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Service
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A vessel in St
Mary's Bay reported what appeared to be another vessel to the east
on fire with |
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smoke and
flames. No other reports received and many vessels in the area. ALB on way
to PR |
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event
investigated - thought to be a container ship altering course and yellow
superstructure |
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glinting in the
sun. No action required. |
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Incident Date
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25-Aug-06 |
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Ready for
Service |
25-Aug-06 |
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Launch
Instruct |
00:41 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
02:05 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2006 Shout
Number |
50 |
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Coxswain |
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Mark Criddle |
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Mechanic |
Simon James |
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Location of
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5 miles SE of
Berry Head |
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Service
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Launched to a
fishing vessel to evacuate a crewman with chest pains. Crew examined by
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paramedic ,
transferred to the lifeboat and then Torquay Harbour to a waiting ambulance. |
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Incident Date
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24-Aug-06 |
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Ready for
Service |
24-Aug-06 |
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Launch
Instruct |
18:18 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
20:43 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2006 Shout
Number |
49 |
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Coxswain |
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Mark Criddle |
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Mechanic |
Nigel Coulton |
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Location of
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Off Scabbacombe
near Nimble Rock. |
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Service
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The single
handed twin hull yacht 'Vivacious' on passage from Plymouth to Torquay
became |
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trapped in
fishing gear markers and lost the ability to manoeuvre. ALB tasked to her
assistance, |
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freed her from
the gear and took her in tow to Torquay. |
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Incident Date
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22-Aug-06 |
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Ready for
Service |
22-Aug-06 |
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Launch
Instruct |
15:30 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
18:15 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2006 Shout
Number |
48 |
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Coxswain |
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Mark Criddle |
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Mechanic |
Steve Lunn |
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Location of
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50 18.97N
003 13.27W |
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Service
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Launched to
angling vessel Sea Spray III with engine failure. Pan Pan issued but no
response |
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hence ALB
tasked. Sea Spray III returned under tow to Brixham. |
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Additional
Notes |
12 miles ESE
of Berry Head |
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Incident Date
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22-Aug-06 |
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Ready for
Service |
22-Aug-06 |
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Launch
Instruct |
07:47 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
14:10 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2006 Shout
Number |
47 |
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Coxswain |
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Mark Criddle |
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Mechanic |
Nigel Coulton |
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Location of
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23 miles ESE of
Berry Head |
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Service
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See previous
shout - dropped fuel off to 'Baltic' at 08:20 and proceeded to the trawler
'Virgo' with |
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its gear caught
in the propeller. Returned under tow to Brixham. Virgo moored at Brixham
13:40 |
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Incident Date
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22-Aug-06 |
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Ready for
Service |
22-Aug-06 |
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Launch
Instruct |
07:47 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
08:20 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2006 Shout
Number |
46 |
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Coxswain |
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Mark Criddle |
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Mechanic |
Nigel Coulton |
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Location of
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3 miles NE
Brixham Breakwater |
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Service
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On approaching
Torbay the 68ft ketch 'Baltic' ran out of fuel to manoeuvre. AWB already
tasked to |
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a second
incident so dropped 50 ltrs of fuel off on the way. |
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Incident Date
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21-Aug-06 |
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Ready for
Service |
22-Aug-06 |
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Launch
Instruct |
23:29 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
00:25 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2006 Shout
Number |
45 |
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Coxswain |
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Roger Good |
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Mechanic |
Nigel Coulton |
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Location of
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500 yds off
Torquay Harbour |
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Service
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Speed boat with
6 adults and 3 children aboard broke down close to Torquay Harbour and
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dropped anchor.
No other vessels in the vicinity - ALB tasked and returned her to Torquay
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Additional
Notes |
No Marine VHF
radio - mobile phone only |
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Incident Date
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15-Aug-06 |
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Ready for
Service |
15-Aug-06 |
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Launch
Instruct |
13:22 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
15:27 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2006 Shout
Number |
44 |
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Coxswain |
|
Mark Criddle |
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Mechanic |
Simon James |
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Location of
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Dartmouth
Castle/Warfleet Creek |
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Service
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A
fisherman fell from rocks into
the sea near Dartmouth Castle. The injuries and
location were
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such that
evacuation required the use of a spinal board. Also the smoothest passage to
an |
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awaiting
ambulance was by sea. ALB tasked with Doctor on board to carry out the
evacuation to |
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Dartmouth.
Coastguard and Ambulance Paramedic in also in attendance. |
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Incident Date
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14-Aug-06 |
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Ready for
Service |
14-Aug-06 |
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Launch
Instruct |
19:15 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
20:00 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2006 Shout
Number |
43 |
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Coxswain |
|
Mark Criddle |
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Mechanic |
Simon James |
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Location of
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50 23.58N 003
28.76W |
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Service
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Two red flares
were reported from the general direction of St Mary's Bay. Several boats
proceeded |
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and one person
recovered from the sea by vessel Princess Arabella. ALB tasked and met the
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vessel and
confirmed no one else involved. ALB continued to area where the small boat
had |
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sunk near the
Cod rocks. No obvious floating obstruction found. ALB stood down after
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establishing
position of casualty vessel. |
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Incident Date
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13-Aug-06 |
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Ready for
Service |
13-Aug-06 |
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Launch
Instruct |
19:53 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
21:30 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2006 Shout
Number |
42 |
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Coxswain |
|
Mark Criddle |
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Mechanic |
Simon James |
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Location of
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Blackpool Sands
near Dartmouth |
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Service
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The AWB had just
left the mooring to attend the annual service of dedication held at the Old
Fish |
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Market when she
was tasked to a swimmer in difficulty at Blackpool Sands. |
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Additional
Notes |
On return
from the shout the lifeboat entered the inner harbour as the dedication
service ended. |
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Incident Date
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12-Aug-06 |
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Ready for
Service |
12-Aug-06 |
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Launch
Instruct |
13:42 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
13:47 |
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AWB Assembly Only |
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2006 Shout
Number |
3 |
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Location of
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Blackpool Sands |
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Service
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Tasking was to a
broken down speed boat off Blackpool Sands near Dartmouth. Engine
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restarted and
launch cancelled. |
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Incident Date
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09-Aug-06 |
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Ready for
Service |
09-Aug-06 |
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Launch
Instruct |
21:12 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
21:17 |
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AWB Assembly Only |
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2006 Shout
Number |
2 |
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Service
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Assembly only -
preparing to go to the fishing boat 'Thankful' which had broken down and
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anchored. She
was recovered by a passing boat - AWB launch stood down. |
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Incident Date
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09-Aug-06 |
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Ready for
Service |
09-Aug-06 |
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Launch
Instruct |
16:25 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
18:40 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2006 Shout
Number |
41 |
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Coxswain |
|
Roger Good |
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Mechanic |
Nigel Coulton |
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Location of
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Line from
Teignmouth to Hopes Nose and beyond |
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Service
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An orange
inflatable was reported as being blown towards Torquay from Teignmouth.
Winds |
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gusting North 6
at the time. Teignmouth tasked initially and Torbay tasked later to search
for the |
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inflatable.
After extensive search nothing was found. HM Coastguard teams checked
shoreline. |
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Additional
Notes |
Strong off
shore winds took a number of inflatables to sea along the south coast. |
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Incident Date
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05-Aug-06 |
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Ready for
Service |
05-Aug-06 |
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Launch
Instruct |
14:17 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
15:04 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2006 Shout
Number |
40 |
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Coxswain |
|
Richard Fowler |
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Mechanic |
Simon James |
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Location of
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St Mary's Bay |
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Service
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Launched to a
Bayliner with six people on board that had suffered mechanical failure.
Returned |
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Incident Date
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01-Aug-06 |
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Ready for
Service |
01-Aug-06 |
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Launch
Instruct |
17:56 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
18:55 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2006 Shout
Number |
39 |
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Coxswain |
|
Mark Criddle |
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Mechanic |
Steve Lunn |
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Location of
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1.5 mile East
Brixham Breakwater |
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Service
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Launched to
assist the yacht 'Post Script' to enter Brixham Harbour. Taken in tow and
brought |
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Incident Date
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28-Jul-06 |
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Ready for
Service |
28-Jul-06 |
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Launch
Instruct |
17:15 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
18:45 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2006 Shout
Number |
38 |
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Coxswain |
|
Mark Criddle |
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Mechanic |
Steve Lunn |
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Location of
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St Mary's Bay |
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Service
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During a routine
exercise three young people got into difficulty on the cliffs at St Mary's
Bay. ALB |
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stood by off the
beach while the cliff rescue took place. Young people all OK after rescue. |
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Incident Date
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25-Jul-06 |
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Ready for
Service |
25-Jul-06 |
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Launch
Instruct |
00:32 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
03:03 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2006 Shout
Number |
37 |
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Coxswain |
|
Mark Criddle |
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Mechanic |
Simon James |
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Service
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Launched to an
apparent collision on the River Dart. It appears a speedboat with three men
on |
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board ran into a
moored cruiser between Waddeton and Sandridge Boat Houses. Injuries
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sustained by
three people who were recovered to the cruiser and another vessel. One with
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serious injuries
air lifted to Derriford and the others taken to Torbay. ILB with AWB
assisted |
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recovery to
shore of the injured people.. |
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Additional
Notes |
At the time
of the incident it was around low water. Lifeboats stood down once casualty
situation |
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Incident Date
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18-Jul-06 |
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Ready for
Service |
18-Jul-06 |
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Launch
Instruct |
20:19 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
21:19 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2006 Shout
Number |
36 |
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Coxswain |
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Mark Criddle |
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Mechanic |
Steve Lunn |
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Location of
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Blackpool Sands |
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Service
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Launched to
investigate three inflatable dinghies apparently being paddled from Slapton
Sands |
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to Dartmouth.
The dinghies came ashore at Blackpool Sands and Coastguards were able to
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confirm all were
safe and well. ALB stood down at 20:43. |
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Incident Date
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16-Jul-06 |
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Ready for
Service |
16-Jul-06 |
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Launch
Instruct |
07:33 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
09:08 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2006 Shout
Number |
35 |
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Coxswain |
|
John Ashford |
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Mechanic |
Steve Lunn |
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Location of
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Paignton Pier |
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Service
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ALB tasked to
join in a possible missing person search at Paignton. See ILB Shout 42/06
for |
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detail. Search
terminated at 08:47 |
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Additional
Notes |
Missing
person located in a B&B at Paignton |
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Incident Date
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10-Jul-06 |
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Ready for
Service |
10-Jul-06 |
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Launch
Instruct |
15:39 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
16:48 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2006 Shout
Number |
34 |
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Coxswain |
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Mark Criddle |
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Mechanic |
Nigel Coulton |
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Location of
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Approx 3 mile NE
of Berry Head |
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Service
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During the start
to the Tall Ships 50th Anniversary Race a lady was taken ill on one of the
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pleasure boats.
The ALB was close to the vessel and put a doctor and paramedic aboard. The lady was |
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evacuated by
stretcher and taken to Torquay Harbour for onward transport to Torbay
Hospital. |
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Incident Date
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02-Jul-06 |
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Ready for
Service |
02-Jul-06 |
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Launch
Instruct |
11:20 |
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Ready for
Service Time |
12:26 |
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All Weather Boat (AWB) |
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2006 Shout
Number |
33 |
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Coxswain |
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Roger Good |
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Mechanic |
Simon James |
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Location of
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Target 337 deg
from Berry Head |
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Service
|
Investigate
spoken distress call. Nothing located - hoax call assumed. |
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Additional
Notes |
Detailed
search on Direction Finding line carried out. |
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