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Inshore Lifeboat - January to April 2009

25-Jan-09 30-Jan-08 04-Feb-09 19-Feb-09 19-Mar-09
22-Mar-09 08-Apr-09 14-Apr-09 26-Apr-09  
08-Mar-09        
         

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Incident Date 26-Apr-09
Ready for Service Date 26-Apr-09

Launch Instruct 19:24
Ready for Service Time 20:05

Launch Time 19:31

Inshore Relief
2009 Shout 12

Helm Darryll Farley

Location of Casualty Saltern Cove

Service A member of the public reported what appeared to be a person cut off by the

high tide on rocks to the south of Goodrington Beach. ILB tasked and located a

fisherman all OK. False alarm with good intent.

Additional Notes

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Incident Date 26-Apr-09
Ready for Service Date 26-Apr-09

Launch Instruct 10:50
Ready for Service Time 11:39

Launch Time 10:50

Inshore Relief
2009 Shout 11

Helm Mark Criddle

Location of Casualty Breakwater Beach, Brixham

Service HM Coastguard received a report from ambulance control of a diver having

been brought ashore and possibly having suffered a heart attack. Both

lifeboats were on exercise and were tasked to Breakwater Beach. Crew GP

transferred ashore in the ILB and assisted in stabilising the casualty before the

Devon Air Ambulance arrived and transferred the casualty to hospital.

Additional Notes HM Coastguard teams on exercise also tasked and Helo WB169 monitored the

situation.

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Incident Date 14-Apr-09
Ready for Service Date 14-Apr-09

Launch Instruct 16:43
Ready for Service Time 17:21

Launch Time 16:51

Inshore Life Boat (ILB)
2009 Shout 10

Helm Darryll Farley

Location of Casualty Brixham Harbour

Service Assist Ambulance and Coastguards extract an injured fisherman after falling

down a hatch. Fishing vessel alongside at the time.

Additional Notes

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Incident Date 08-Apr-09
Ready for Service Date 08-Apr-09

Launch Instruct 21:24
Ready for Service Time 22:04

Launch Time 21:27

Inshore Life Boat (ILB)
2009 Shout 9

Helm Nigel Crang

Location of Casualty Three Beaches - vicinity of Arm Chair Rock

Service See ALB Shout 8/09 - ILB tasked to join ALB to investigate possible calls for

help from shoreline/cliff face near Broadsands. All OK

Additional Notes

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Incident Date 08-Apr-09
Ready for Service Date 08-Apr-09

Launch Instruct 16:06
Ready for Service Time 17:10

Launch Time 16:15

Inshore Life Boat (ILB)
2009 Shout 8

Helm Nigel Crang

Location of Casualty Fairy Cove / Roundham Head

Service Launched to report of a young lad cut off by the tide at Fairy Cove and with an

injury requiring evacuation. On approach to the injured casualty another

group were identified cut off by the rising tide at Savage Hole. Injured casualty

recovered to Paignton Harbour first and then the second group were also

recovered in two runs to Paignton Harbour where safety advice was given.

Additional Notes

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Incident Date 22-Mar-09
Ready for Service Date 22-Mar-09

Launch Instruct 16:08
Ready for Service Time 17:09

Launch Time 16:15

Inshore Life Boat (ILB)
2009 Shout 7

Helm Nigel Crang

Location of Casualty Corbyn Head

Service Launched following a report from fishing vessel 'Rachel' who observed three

people stuck on a ledge at Corbyn Head. ILB recovered them safely to Corbyn

Head Beach

Additional Notes

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Incident Date 19-Mar-09
Ready for Service Date 19-Mar-09

Launch Instruct 10:49
Ready for Service Time 11:26

Launch Time 10:49

Inshore Life Boat (ILB)
2009 Shout 6

Helm Mat Tyler

Location of Casualty Near Thatcher Rock

Service ILB whilst out on exercise was requested to provide assistance to the ALB

towing a small cabin cruiser. The vessel was unstable and in danger of sinking.

The ILB attempted to bail water to prevent the boat capsizing. The boat

eventually capsized and sank before reaching Torquay Harbour.

Additional Notes                 Vessel sank at 50 27.0 N  003  32.3W

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Incident Date 08-Mar-09
Ready for Service Date 08-Mar-09

Launch Instruct 11:13
Ready for Service Time 11:35

Launch Time 11:13

Inshore Life Boat (ILB)
2009 Shout 5

Helm Nigel Crang

Location of Casualty Off Berry Head

Service Diverted from exercise to check on report of a vessel drifting off Berry Head.

Found to be the Pilot Boat waiting on the tide. False alarm with good intent

Additional Notes

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Incident Date 19-Feb-09
Ready for Service Date 19-Feb-09

Launch Instruct 08:29
Ready for Service Time 08:55

Launch Time 08:36

Inshore Life Boat (ILB)
2009 Shout 4

Helm

Location of Casualty Preston Beach

Service Launched to report of a surfer in difficulty at Preston Beach. Casualty made his

own way ashore - ILB stood down shortly after launch and returned to station

Additional Notes

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Incident Date 04-Feb-09
Ready for Service Date 04-Feb-09

Launch Instruct 13:15
Ready for Service Time 13:37

Launch Time 13:18

Inshore Life Boat (ILB)
2009 Shout 3

Helm Nigel Crang

Location of Casualty Broadsands, Torbay

Service Launched to assist ALB in search for a Kayaker possibly in difficulty following a

capsize near Broadsands, Torbay. Kayaker made it ashore at 13:20 and was

confirmed to be the casualty. ILB released to return to station at 13:24 hrs.

Additional Notes Coastguards and Rescue Helo 106 also tasked

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Incident Date 01-Feb-09
Ready for Service Date 01-Feb-09

Launch Instruct 22:01
Ready for Service Time 22:05

Launch Time

ILB Assembly Only
2009 Shout 1

Helm

Location of Casualty

Service Preparing to launch to recover a dog setting off for France. Dog decided

Devon was best and returned. Launch cancelled

Additional Notes

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Incident Date 30-Jan-09
Ready for Service Date 30-Jan-09

Launch Instruct 22:09
Ready for Service Time 23:07

Launch Time 22:17

Inshore Life Boat (ILB)
2009 Shout Number 2

Helm Ray Bower

Location of Casualty Paignton Pier End

Service Launched following a '999' report of someone jumping off the end of Paignton

Pier. Later established by Police and Coastguard that this was a 'false alarm'. ILB

released to return to station

Additional Notes

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Incident Date 25-Jan-09
Ready for Service Date 25-Jan-09

Launch Instruct 12:15
Ready for Service Time 13:50

Launch Time 12:20

Inshore Life Boat (ILB)
2009 Shout Number 1

Helm Alex Rowe

Location of Casualty Possibly Petitor area

Service Requested to join search with the ALB for a missing lady along the coastline from

Torquay to Watcombe. ILB searched close in around Hopes Nose. Nothing found

- search continued in land by Police and Coastguard. ILB returned to station

Additional Notes

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