At 05:24hrs today Saturday 14 December 2019 Exmouth’s All Weather Lifeboat, 13-33 Bridie O’Shea was alerted by HM Coastguard to go to the assistance of a fishing vessel reporting smoke in the engine room.
American rescuer who saved four recognized with IMO bravery accolade
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Un nageur-sauveteur américain reçoit le Prix de l’OMI pour acte héroïque en mer pour le sauvetage de quatre personneshttp://www.imo.org/fr/mediacentre/pressbriefings/pages/29-bravery-award-2019-.aspx Un nadador de salvamento que rescató a cuatro personas recibe la Distinción al valor de la OMIhttp://www.imo.org/es/mediacentre/pressbriefings/paginas/29-bravery-award-2019-.aspx
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Watch video footage here. Petty Officer Michael Kelly, a rescue swimmer with the United States Coast Guard, received the 2019 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea during this year’s IMO Awards ceremony (25 November) |
THE NEW SEAHOUSES LIFEBOAT IS FINALLY COMPLETED AT THE RNLI ALL WEATHER LIFEBOAT CENTRE AT POOLE, DORSET
RNLI Seahouses eagerly awaiting the arrival of their new Shannon Class AWL. The Shannon program has been very successful, bringing specification, design and construction, launching and trials all together in the new RNLI boatyard facilities. For RNLI Seahouses the Shannon will offer a number of significant advancements in their capabilities. Notably, the 25 knot speed will be a major advance, helping them respond much faster and the waterjet propulsion will another big advantage enabling them to operate in much shallower water. Then there are all the advances in electronics and both comfort and safety for the crew……….SARN Ed.
– LAUNCHING CEREMONY 11:45 hr 05 November 2019.
Eight bells rung on the boat yard bell, to denote end of watch, boat complete.Extensive sea trials and testing to follow.
The ceremony was attended by Lifeboat Operations Manager Ian Clayton. Once again the
ALC have produced a superb craft, which the crew at Seahouses look forward with great
pride and excitement, to commence acceptance training.
TWO PERSONS AND DOG REPORTED CUT OFF BY RISING TIDE AT BUDLE BAY, NORTH OF SEAHOUSES.
At 10:53am on Saturday 23rd November 2019, UK Coastguard requested the launch of Seahouses Inshore Lifeboat, to assist two walkers and a dog, reported by a member of the public, to be cut off by the rising tide at Budle Bay, north of Seahouses.
Clyst Valley Community College donates to Exmouth RNLI
Clyst Vale 1 : Students from Clyst Vale Community College present their cheque to Exmouth RNLI Lifeboat Fundraising Committee, Robin Humphreys.
Credits : Ian Bateman
On 11th November 2019 fourteen students from Clyst Vale Community College, together with Mrs Heather Padden (Head of History), and Mr Marc Brooks (Head of Art), visited the Lifeboat Station in Exmouth to present a cheque for £997.14 they had raised for Exmouth RNLI, together with £168.84 in cash and a cake to share between the lifeboat crew.
THE NEW SEAHOUSES LIFEBOAT IS FINALLY COMPLETED AT THE RNLI ALL WEATHER LIFEBOAT CENTRE AT POOLE, DORSET
– LAUNCHING CEREMONY 11:45 hr 05 November 2019.
Eight bells rung on the boat yard bell, to denote end of watch, boat complete.Extensive sea trials and testing to follow.
The ceremony was attended by Lifeboat Operations Manager Ian Clayton. Once again the
ALC have produced a superb craft, which the crew at Seahouses look forward with great
pride and excitement, to commence acceptance training.
Exmouth Lifeboat assists in search for two swept out to sea
Photograph : Exmouth RNLI Lifeboat R & J Welburn launches to assist in the search Credit : Chris Sims / RNLI
At 15:58hrs yesterday Sunday 03 November 2019 Exmouth’s All Weather Lifeboat, R & J Welburn was alerted by HM Coastguard to assist in a search for two individuals that had been swept into the sea near Freshwater Beach Holiday Park in Bridport, Dorset.
NATIONAL AIR AMBULANCE CONFERENCE TO FOCUS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF COLLABORATION
The Association of Air Ambulances (AAA) National Conference takes place on Monday 18th November 2019 at the Chelsea Harbour Hotel, London. Once again, the three colleges of charity, operational and clinical speakers will come together, to talk on contemporary topics within the air ambulance and ambulance service sectors. This year, the theme focusses on the important topic of ‘Collaboration’ and there is a fantastic line up of speakers taking to the stage.
Exmouth Lifeboat assists in two rescues
Photo : Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat George Bearman II Credit : John Thorogood / Exmouth RNLI
This afternoon, Sunday 20 October 2019, the volunteer crew of Exmouth RNLI launched to assist in two separate rescues in the area.
FISHING VESSEL SUFFERS STEERING FAILURE 16 MILES EAST OF FARNE ISLANDS
At 2:58pm on Saturday 19th October 2019, UK Coastguard requested the launch of Seahouses All Weather Lifeboat, to go to the assistance of a 16.7m fishing vessel from Fraserburgh with 4 crew, which had suffered steering failure 16 miles east of the Farne Islands. Sea conditions were rough and deteriorating, with the wind speed also increasing.