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All Weather Lifeboat  -  October to December 2008

07-Oct-08 18-Oct-08 30-Oct-08 31-Oct-08 05-Nov-08
24-Nov-08 26-Nov-08 30-Nov-08 18-Dec-08 23-Dec-08
         
         

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                     December 2008


 Incident Date 23-Dec-08
Ready for Service 23-Dec-08

Launch Instruct 12:38
Ready for Service Time 13:18

Launch Time 12:46

All Weather Boat (AWB)
2008 Shout Number 51

Coxswain
Roger Good
Mechanic Mat Tyler

Location of Casualty Berry Head

Service Launched in support of a Police and Coastguard operation at Berry Head. Released at 12:55

and returned to station.

Additional Notes

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Incident Date 18-Dec-08
Ready for Service 18-Dec-08

Launch Instruct 19:01
Ready for Service Time 21:00

Launch Time 19:11

All Weather Boat (AWB)
2008 Shout Number 50

Coxswain
Roger Good
Mechanic Simon James

Location of Casualty 50 19.60N 003 35.20W

Service Diverted from exercise to assist Dart Lifeboat recover a 7 metre RIB in difficulty at Redlap Cove

SW of the River Dart entrance. ALB with the assistance of the Dart Lifeboat towed RIB to the

River Dart entrance and Dart Lifeboat took the RIB in tow to a river mooring.

Additional Notes See Chartlet for location of Redlap Cove.

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Incident Date 30-Nov-08
Ready for Service 30-Nov-08

Launch Instruct 03:34
Ready for Service Time 03:50

Launch Time

AWB Assembly Only
2008 Shout Number 2

Coxswain
Mechanic

Location of Casualty

Service Assembly only for person in the sea - Police recovered and ALB stood down before launch.

Additional Notes

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Incident Date 26-Nov-08
Ready for Service 26-Nov-08

Launch Instruct 08:23
Ready for Service Time 09:02

Launch Time 08:30

All Weather Boat (AWB)
2008 Shout Number 49

Coxswain
Mark Criddle
Mechanic Mat Tyler

Location of Casualty 50 18.37N 002 54.10W  See Chartlet for position

Service Launched in response to May Day following capsize of the fishing vessel 'Alayna' some 24 miles ESE

(107 deg) from Berry Head. Other vessels in vicinity responded and two casualties recovered to

Rescue Helo 106. ALB stood down once casualties known to be safe.

Additional Notes HMS Bulwark on scene and Exmouth lifeboat tasked to the capsized vessel.

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Incident Date 24-Nov-08
Ready for Service 24-Nov-08

Launch Instruct 19:49
Ready for Service Time 20:15

Launch Time 19:54

All Weather Boat (AWB)
2008 Shout Number 48

Coxswain
Mark Criddle
Mechanic Mat Tyler

Location of Casualty 0.7 miles East of Berry Head

Service Fishing vessel Angel Emiel suffered engine failure passing Berry Head. ALB launched to her

assistance. Shortly after launch she recovered engine power. ALB continued to position to

check before returning to station.

Additional Notes Northerly wind Force 5 with heavy swell running at the time.

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Incident Date 05-Nov-08
Ready for Service 05-Nov-08

Launch Instruct 08:31
Ready for Service Time 10:22

Launch Time 08:42

All Weather Boat (AWB)
2008 Shout Number 47

Coxswain
Mark Criddle
Mechanic Mat Tyler

Location of Casualty 50 22.11N 003 13.9W

Service A local fisherman suffered a broken arm whilst fishing some 14 miles East of Berry Head. ALB

with a paramedic on board was launched to stabilise and assess the injury. Fisherman

evacuated and transferred to Torquay Harbour and an awaiting ambulance. His crew returned the

fishing boat to Brixham.

Additional Notes

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Incident Date 31-Oct-08
Ready for Service 31-Oct-08

Launch Instruct 15:18
Ready for Service Time 16:27

Launch Time 15:18

All Weather Boat (AWB)
2008 Shout Number 46

Coxswain
Mark Criddle
Mechanic Simon James

Location of Casualty 100 metres off Thatcher Rock.        Link to Photo of ALB on this tasking

Service A member of the public observed what appeared to be three people in the sea near Thatcher

Rock and called HM Coastguard. The ALB was immediately tasked. Three teenagers were

recovered from the sea after their Canadian style canoe had been swamped in Force 5/6 North

Easterly winds. They had been in the sea for around thirty five minutes and were hypothermic.

Recovered to the ALB and transferred to awaiting ambulances at Torquay Harbour and then to

Torbay Hospital - they were very lucky to have been observed by a sharp eyed member of the

public..

Additional Notes Canoe was recovered later once casualties had been taken ashore.

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Incident Date 31-Oct-08
Ready for Service 31-Oct-08

Launch Instruct 14:59
Ready for Service Time 15:18

Launch Time 15:07

All Weather Boat (AWB)
2008 Shout Number 45

Coxswain
Mark Criddle
Mechanic Simon James

Location of Casualty Blackpool Sands area

Service Launched to a report of a kayak and wind surfer possibly in difficulty between Blackpool Sands,

Dartmouth and Torcross. Shortly after launch they were reported to be safe - launch stood down.

Additional Notes ALB immediately tasked to shout 46

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Incident Date 30-Oct-08
Ready for Service 30-Oct-08

Launch Instruct 07:58
Ready for Service Time 15:51

Launch Time 08:08

All Weather Boat (AWB)
2008 Shout Number 44

Coxswain
Mark Criddle
Mechanic Mat Tyler

Location of Casualty 25 miles SSE of Berry Head

Service The Brixham Trawler .'Sasha Emiel' suffered a complete loss of power. Pan Pan issued but no

vessels responded. ALB launched to her assistance. The 23 metre Beam Trawler was returned

under tow to Brixham in a near easterly gale arriving at the Breakwater around 14:45.

Additional Notes Pilot Boat assistance required to manoeuvre trawler within the harbour before she berthed.

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Incident Date 18-Oct-08
Ready for Service 18-Oct-08

Launch Instruct 14:42
Ready for Service Time 17:34

Launch Time 14:53

All Weather Boat (AWB)
2008 Shout Number 43

Coxswain
John Ashford
Mechanic Nigel Coulton

Location of Casualty 15 miles ESE of Berry Head

Service Launched to escort the vessel 'Red Shank' with three persons on board suffering serious fuel

problems and inbound for Teignmouth.

Additional Notes Teignmouth lifeboat launched to escort vessel for the last 5 miles

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Incident Date 18-Oct-08
Ready for Service 18-Oct-08

Launch Instruct 09:22
Ready for Service Time 10:42

Launch Time 09:22

All Weather Boat (AWB)
2008 Shout Number 42

Coxswain
Mark Criddle
Mechanic Nigel Coulton

Location of Casualty South Side of Berry Head.

Service Whilst on a PR Run the crew observed fishing equipment on Berry Head both at the shore line

and on the access route down the cliff. Two crew put ashore to investigate - found a pack with

personal belongings. Shortly afterwards a flask of coffee was found floating off the Head. Full

search initiated. ILB tasked as well as the Cliff Rescue Teams and Rescue Helicopter 106. The

Police visited the address identified in the personal belongings. Fisherman found at home!

Search Terminated at 10:16.

Additional Notes Fisherman went home in darkness intending to return and collect equipment in daylight.

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Incident Date 07-Oct-08
Ready for Service 07-Oct-08

Launch Instruct 14:12
Ready for Service Time 15:38

Launch Time 14:18

All Weather Boat (AWB)
2008 Shout Number 41

Coxswain
Roger Good
Mechanic Mat Tyler

Location of Casualty Hopes Nose - North Side

Service Launched to assist on recovery of a young lady who had fallen on rocks at Hopes Nose and had

a suspected broken leg. Evacuation by sea from this location being the easiest. Casualty taken

to Torquay Harbour to an awaiting ambulance.

Additional Notes

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