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Inshore Lifeboat - August and September 2009

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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 08:43

Inshore Life Boat (ILB)
2009 Shout 40

Helm Nigel Crang

Location of Casualty 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 Notes

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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

Inshore Life Boat (ILB)
2009 Shout 39

Helm Mat Tyler

Location of Casualty 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 Notes

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Incident Date 11-Sep-09
Ready for Service Date 11-Sep-09

Launch Instruct 17:27
Ready for Service Time 18:09

Launch Time 17:33

Inshore Life Boat (ILB)
2009 Shout 38

Helm John Heale

Location of Casualty Below Berry Head South Fort

Service Launched following a report of three climbers at the waters edge apparently

waving and shouting for assistance. ILB found three climbers in full control of

their climb. False alarm with good intent - ILB returned to station.

Additional Notes

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Incident Date 29-Aug-09
Ready for Service Date 29-Aug-09

Launch Instruct 13:47
Ready for Service Time 14:31

Launch Time 13:54

Inshore Life Boat (ILB)
2009 Shout 37

Helm Ray Bower

Location of Casualty Berry Head

Service ILB launched following a report that two people appeared trapped on the

water line at Berry Head and were unable to make higher ground. ILB located

a number of climbers undergoing training exercises. All OK - returned to station

Additional Notes

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Incident Date 24-Aug-09
Ready for Service Date 24-Aug-09

Launch Instruct 17:07
Ready for Service Time 17:45

Launch Time 17:07

Inshore Life Boat (ILB)
2009 Shout 36

Helm Mat Tyler

Location of Casualty Meadfoot Beach

Service As the ILB was being recovered following an exercise HM Coastguard received

a '999' call regarding a missing teenager. ILB tasked to Meadfoot but was

stood down just before arriving on scene when the teenager was found.

Additional Notes

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Incident Date 18-Aug-09
Ready for Service Date 18-Aug-09

Launch Instruct 14:17
Ready for Service Time 14:47

Launch Time 14:19

Inshore Life Boat (ILB)
2009 Shout 35

Helm Mat Tyler

Location of Casualty Breakwater Beach

Service A member of the public reported directly to the station that a swimmer

appeared to be in difficulty hanging on to a five knot marker buoy off

Breakwater Beach. Station team checked and imitated an ILB launch. The

Station Coxswain ran to the beach and entered the water swimming

approximately 200 yards to the casualty and assisted him. The ILB and Oscar IV

arrived shortly afterwards. Casualty transferred to an awaiting paramedic and

ambulance ashore.. He was suffering from exhaustion otherwise OK

Additional Notes

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Incident Date 17-Aug-09
Ready for Service Date 17-Aug-09

Launch Instruct 21:11
Ready for Service Time 22:22

Launch Time 21:20

Inshore Life Boat (ILB)
2009 Shout 34

Helm Darryll Farley

Location of Casualty 200 yards off Torre Abbey Sands

Service The yacht 'Lady Ann' observed a cheap inflatable with two persons on board

and advised HMCG. Inflatable apparently attempting to paddle to Paignton.

ILB launched to advise inflatable of error of their ways. Occupants taken back

to shore by the ILB.

Additional Notes

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Incident Date 12-Aug-09
Ready for Service Date 12-Aug-09

Launch Instruct 22:35
Ready for Service Time 23:37

Launch Time 22:45

Inshore Life Boat (ILB)
2009 Shout 33

Helm Angie Morris

Location of Casualty Line between Brixhama and Paignton Pier

Service Following a report to HM Coastguard of a red flare between Brixham and

Paignton by a member of the public the ILB was launched to check the area.

All investigations found nothing untoward resulting in the conclusion of a false

alarm with good intent

Additional Notes

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Incident Date 07-Aug-09
Ready for Service Date 07-Aug-09

Launch Instruct 17:49
Ready for Service Time 18:36

Launch Time 17:49

Inshore Life Boat (ILB)
2009 Shout 32

Helm Mat Tyler

Location of Casualty Torre Abbey Sands

Service Diverted from exercise to attend a 14 year old swimmer in difficulty.at Torre

Abbey Sands. ILB arrived on scene and confirmed all under control. ILB

released to return to station.

Additional Notes Oscar IV recovered casualty and delivered her to Haldon Pier and an awaiting

ambulance.

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