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All Weather Lifeboat (ALB) - July to September 2010

18-Jul-10 19-Jul-10 25-Jul-10 28-Jul-10 30-Jul-10
10-Aug-10 11-Aug-10 14-Aug-10 15-Aug-10 29-Aug-10
30-Aug-10 02-Sep-10 05-Sep-10 13-Sep-10 24-Sep-10
26-Sep-10 27-Sep-10      

Information is indicative only


 Incident Date 30-Sep-10
Ready for Service Date 30-Sep-10

Launch Instruct 03:25
Ready for Service Time 03:33

Launch Time

AWB Assembly Only
2010 Shout 4

Coxswain
Mechanic

Location of Hollicombe

Service Preparing to launch to a person in the sea - following Police request via HMCG

Additional

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Incident Date 27-Sep-10
Ready for Service Date 27-Sep-10

Launch Instruct 00:10
Ready for Service Time 02:18

Launch Time 00:17

All Weather Relief
2010 Shout 36

Coxswain
Roger Good
Mechanic Mat Tyler

Location of 50 26.5N 003 28.9W

Service The motor vessel 'Shmoo' with five on board reported engine problems and taking water into

engine space. Anchor dropped. ALB tasked to their assistance. Vessel pumped out and then

taken under tow to Torquay Marina - alongside at 01:55 hrs.

Additional

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Incident Date 26-Sep-10
Ready for Service Date 26-Sep-10

Launch Instruct 11:23
Ready for Service Time 11:58

Launch Time 11:23

All Weather Relief
2010 Shout 35

Coxswain
John Ashford
Mechanic Gary Fletcher

Location of 50 24.3N 003 28.93W

Service The vessel 'Spirited Away' with a fouled prop and at risk of running aground on Berry Head put out

a Pan Pan call. ALB diverted from exercise to their assistance and returned then under tow

to Brixham. Marina workboat took over the tow inside the harbour.

Additional ALB returned to exercise once tow transferred

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Incident Date 24-Sep-10
Ready for Service Date 24-Sep-10

Launch Instruct 13:23
Ready for Service Time 14:03

Launch Time 13:28

All Weather Relief
2010 Shout 34

Coxswain
Roger Good
Mechanic Mat Tyler

Location of 0.5 mile N of Brixham Breakwater

Service The cutter De Velde on approaching Brixham suffered engine failure and with a force 4 NW

wind was in danger of being blown onto the Breakwater. ALB tasked and towed her into

Brixham Harbour events pontoon.

Additional

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Incident Date 13-Sep-10
Ready for Service Date 14-Sep-10

Launch Instruct 19:32
Ready for Service Time 00:05

Launch Time 19:42

All Weather Relief
2010 Shout 33

Coxswain
Roger Good
Mechanic Mat Tyler

Location of 50 22.10N 003 01.06W

Service The single masted yacht 'Mary Flora' with four people on board suffered serious sail failure

together with engine failure approximately 20 miles east of Berry Head.. ALB tasked to her

assistance and returned her under tow to Brixham.

Additional Very poor communications - HMS York helicopter launched to provide detail on casualty

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Incident Date 05-Sep-10
Ready for Service Date 05-Sep-10

Launch Instruct 02:45
Ready for Service Time 03:06

Launch Time 02:54

All Weather Relief
2010 Shout 32

Coxswain
Mark Criddle
Mechanic Simon James

Location of Beacon Cove

Service ALB launched to join search for two missing persons at Beacon Cove - see ILB Shout 37.

Missing persons located and ALB stood down returning to station.

Additional

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Incident Date 02-Sep-10
Ready for Service Date 02-Sep-10

Launch Instruct 14:25
Ready for Service Time 15:55

Launch Time 14:37

All Weather Relief
2010 Shout 31

Coxswain
Mark Criddle
Mechanic Nigel Coulton

Location of Lead Stone

Service A 6 metre boat was reported to be going aground on the 'Lead Stone' (Hopes Nose). ALB

tasked to their assistance. Vessel returned under tow where they were met by HMCG and

given advice.

Additional

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Incident Date 30-Aug-10
Ready for Service Date 30-Aug-10

Launch Instruct 16:59
Ready for Service Time 18:11

Launch Time 17:07

All Weather Relief
2010 Shout 30

Coxswain
Mark Criddle
Mechanic Nigel Coulton

Location of Off the West Shag, Daddyhole

Service See ILB Shout 34. ALB tasked to assist ILB with a sinking speed boat and make the

casualties safe. All casualties taken aboard the ALB and Salvage pump used to prevent

vessel sinking. Speed boat returned under tow to Torquay Harbour

Additional

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Incident Date 29-Aug-10
Ready for Service Date 29-Aug-10

Launch Instruct 21:14
Ready for Service Time 22:45

Launch Time 22:22

All Weather Relief
2010 Shout 29

Coxswain
Richard Fowler
Mechanic Mat Tyler

Location of St Mary's Bay

Service Following numerous reports of two or three Red Flares the ALB together with Dart Lifeboat

were launched to search the coastline between St Mary's Bay and Scabbacombe. Later

information suggested the flares may have been within Torbay. Search modified - nothing found.

Additional Probably Chinese Lanterns?

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Incident Date 15-Aug-10
Ready for Service Date 15-Aug-10

Launch Instruct 11:52
Ready for Service Time 13:05

Launch Time 12:01

All Weather Relief
2010 Shout 28

Coxswain
Mark Criddle
Mechanic Nigel Coulton

Location of Off Paignton Pier - at anchor

Service Launched to a cabin cruiser with a crew member suffering from a dislocated hip. Lifeboat

Crew transferred to vessel with pain relief - casualty moved to Paignton Harbour and an

awaiting ambulance.

Additional

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Incident Date 14-Aug-10
Ready for Service Date 14-Aug-10

Launch Instruct 17:39
Ready for Service Time 20:15

Launch Time 17:51

All Weather Relief
2010 Shout 27

Coxswain
Roger Good
Mechanic Nigel Coulton

Location of Between Berry Head and Exmouth

Service Brixham and Portland Coast Guards received the spoken word May Day. Direction Finding

placed this on a bearing from Berry Head to Straight Point near Exmouth. Torbay and

Exmouth lifeboats tasked to 'search the line' Rescue Helo 106 also tasked. Nothing found.

Additional Rescue 106 search pattern

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Incident Date 11-Aug-10
Ready for Service Date 11-Aug-10

Launch Instruct 11:06
Ready for Service Time 12:09

Launch Time 11:12

All Weather Relief
2010 Shout 26

Coxswain
Mark Criddle
Mechanic Nigel Coulton

Location of Off Preston

Service Launched to assist speedboat taking water. Speed boat being assisted by a local pleasure

boat. ALB took under tow and provided assistance with the salvage pump. The vessel was

returned to Torquay Harbour and recovered to her trailer.

Additional

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Incident Date 10-Aug-10
Ready for Service Date 10-Aug-10

Launch Instruct 20:37
Ready for Service Time 22:58

Launch Time 20:37

All Weather Relief
2010 Shout 25

Coxswain
Mark Criddle
Mechanic Nigel Coulton

Location of Brixham Roads

Service On return from the previous shout the ALB was diverted to assist the 20 metre yacht 'Ocean

Planet' into Brixham Harbour and a deep water mooring due to her draught. Ocean Planet

suffered engine failure earlier in the evening whilst making passage for Brixham.

Additional The ILB also gave assistance

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Incident Date 10-Aug-10
Ready for Service Date 10-Aug-10

Launch Instruct 18:33
Ready for Service Time 20:37

Launch Time 18:43

All Weather Relief
2010 Shout 24

Coxswain
Mark Criddle
Mechanic Nigel Coulton

Location of 24 miles East of Berry Head

Service Launched to the single handed 32ft yacht 'Seraph' with her anchor chain wrapped around

the sail drive and unable to manoeuvre. Assistance given to free anchor - vessel proceeded

on her way without further assistance. ALB returned to assist another casualty.

Additional Anchor warp and chain brought in by the lifeboat. 'Seraph' eventually made Brixham in the

early hours of Wednesday.

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Incident Date 30-Jul-10
Ready for Service Date 30-Jul-10

Launch Instruct 14:32
Ready for Service Time 16:01

Launch Time 14:40

All Weather Relief
2010 Shout 23

Coxswain
John Ashford
Mechanic Mat Tyler

Location of 6.6 miles East of Berry Head

Service Launched to the vessel 'Molly Jane' with a fouled propeller. ALB crew managed to free the

propeller and she was able to make her on way.

Additional

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29 July 2010 - Torbay Lifeboat is now the relief Severn 'Beth Sell'  RNLI 17-33 -  ON1258


 Incident Date 28-Jul-10
Ready for Service Date 28-Jul-10

Launch Instruct 18:44
Ready for Service Time 19:49

Launch Time 18:52

All Weather Boat (AWB)
2010 Shout 22

Coxswain
Mark Criddle
Mechanic Simon James

Location of Goodrington

Service Both lifeboats launched to assist in search for a high risk missing person. Search started

around Berry Head but subsequent information drew the search back to Goodrington. Missing

person located by ALB and picked up by the ILB as she entered the water. A job well done.

Additional

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Incident Date 25-Jul-10
Ready for Service Date 25-Jul-10

Launch Instruct 16:17
Ready for Service Time 17:44

Launch Time 16:20

All Weather Boat (AWB)
2010 Shout 21

Coxswain
Mark Criddle
Mechanic Simon James

Location of Between Hopes Nose and Black Head

Service AWB tasked to report of a person in the water with an open fracture near Hopes Nose. The

severely injured person was recovered to the lifeboat and transferred to Haldon Pier, Torquay

and an awaiting ambulance. All vessel movements in the area were restricted to avoid any

wash during recovery. Second person also taken to hospital after long emersion time.

Additional A serious skiing accident is being investigated

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Lifeboat Week - 18th to 25th July inclusive - see photo albums


 Incident Date 19-Jul-10
Ready for Service Date 19-Jul-10

Launch Instruct 19:36
Ready for Service Time 21:42

Launch Time 19:36

All Weather Boat (AWB)
2010 Shout 20

Coxswain
Mark Criddle
Mechanic Mat Tyler

Location of 6 miles NNE of Berry Head

Service Tonight was the Lifeboat Week BYC/RNLI Yacht race. The AWB was at sea when a vessel

indicated they were becalmed and gave a position. This position did not tally in any way

with the CG DF equipment and the AWB was diverted to locate the vessel. Found safe but

returned under tow to Torquay Harbour.

Additional Bit late back for the BYC BBQ!

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Incident Date 18-Jul-10
Ready for Service Date 18-Jul-10

Launch Instruct 13:18
Ready for Service Time 15:02

Launch Time 13:27

All Weather Boat (AWB)
2010 Shout 19

Coxswain
Mark Criddle
Mechanic Nigel Coulton

Location of 3 miles East of Berry Head

Service All Weather Lifeboat launched to the sailing vessel 'Golden Vanity' following a medical

recommendation that a crew member suffering from an apparent Asthma attack should be

evacuated. Lifeboat paramedic put aboard 'Golden Vanity' during remainder of passage to

Brixham. Casualty taken to Torbay Hospital for a check up.

Additional

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