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Adam Moody – Craster and Seahouses Lifeboat Crews
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden and totally unexpected death of one of our crew. Adam Moody was a Helmsman at our flank station at Craster (his home station), and had recently enlisted at Seahouses as Helmsman for our ILB, as well as crew for our ALB. Adam lived at Embleton, half way between the two stations. Not content with that, he was also an active member of Howick Coastguard Team. Adam collapsed suddenly on the Cheviot Walk on Saturday 01 September. He leaves a partner and 3 children, the youngest being only 10 weeks. Although he had only joined the Seahouses Crew recently, he will be deeply missed. A dedicated and loyal crewman, popular among his fellow crewmen at Craster and Seahouses, so unjustly taken from us. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends, and his colleagues at Craster Lifeboat Station, who are deeply stunned by his death.
The Lost Story of the Ocean Monarch, Fire, Family, & Fidelity
The author is establishing herself as a specialist in the subject of maritime disasters. This is another memorial account that captures the terrors of maritime disaster, bringing the dead back to life. – Most Highly Recommended.
Support Your Local Air Ambulance During National Air Ambulance Week
Air Ambulance charities across the country are once again coming together to celebrate National Air Ambulance Week (#NAAW2018) which takes place between 10th – 16th September 2018.
CAPSIZED YACHT – TWO PERSONS IN THE WATER REQUEST ASSISTANCE
At 10:25hr on Friday 24 August 2018, UK Coastguard requested the launch of Seahouses All Weather Lifeboat, to go to the assistance of two persons in the water, following a yacht capsizing off Football Hole, south of Beadnell Bay. The radio distress call was very weak and distorted, and barely readable and was heard by the Lifeboat Station personnel as well as the UK Coastguard Operations Centre.
MAYDAY DISTRESS CALL FROM YACHT
At 21:08hr on Thursday 16 August 2018, UK Coastguard requested the launch of Seahouses All Weather Lifeboat, to respond to a MAYDAY distress call from a yacht just south of Holy Island, which was taking on water and in danger of sinking.
Exmouth RNLI Fundraising Press Release : Open Day Sunday 26th August 2018
All photographs credited John Thorogood / Exmouth RNLI.
Exmouth RNLI will be holding an Open Day at the Lifeboat Station, Queens Drive, Exmouth from 10am – 4pm on Sunday 26th August 2018.
Crowley Providing Logistics Support for Equipment and Supplies Critical to First Responders Battling California Wildfires
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.; August 13, 2018) Crowley LOGISTICS is providing logistics management and transportation of supplies and equipment needed by first responders battling the devastating wildfires in California.
Both Exmouth lifeboats assist two people on yacht in difficulty
Photos: (Credit: Exmouth RNLI)
PR120818 Both lifeboats on scene with casualty vessel
On 12 August, inshore lifeboat George Bearman II launched at 1.05pm and Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn at 1.15pm following a Mayday call from a 23’ yacht in difficulty, half a mile south of Exmouth lifeboat station.
Exmouth RNLI (PR100818 Lifeboat Administration Officer recruitment)
Photo: PR100818 Exmouth Lifeboat Management Group (L -R): Community Safety Officer, Dave Littlefield;
Shop Manager, Pat Atkinson;
Station Mechanic, Andy Stott;
Lifeboat Operations Manager, Kevin Riley;
Chair, Simon Davidson;
Lifeboat Press Officer, Emma Tarling;
Fundraising Chair, Don Hodgkinson.
A vacancy has arisen at Exmouth lifeboat station to recruit a volunteer to join their team to help save lives at sea, by providing co-ordination and administration as a key part of the Lifeboat Management Group (LMG).