Photos: (Credit Exmouth RNLI)
PR250517 Crew volunteers take the casualties to Mamhead slipway for recovery
Inshore lifeboat George Bearman II launched at 11.57am on 25 May to two men in difficulty on a sailboat, half a mile south of Exmouth lifeboat station.
Photos: (Credit Simon Culliford)
PR220517-1 Pauline Smith names George Bearman II with Helm, Roger Jackson.
PR220517-2 Molly Stott presents to Pauline Smith and receives flowers from Martin Gregory.
A Naming and Dedication ceremony took place at Exmouth lifeboat station for the second D class lifeboat provided by Pauline Smith, in memory of her grandfather, George Bearman.
Exmouth’s inshore lifeboat launched at 2.55am on 8 May, following a call to the Coastguard from a man aground in the dark river Exe.
Exmouth RNLI Shannon class and D class lifeboats launched today after a passing tug spotted a lone sailor aboard a 26′ yacht in difficulty, two miles south of Exmouth.
PR030517-1 Shannon class towing casualty with D class lifeboat alongside
PR030517-2 Helm, Roger Jackson investigating problem on board yacht
PR030517-3 Yacht in tow – view from Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn
Inshore lifeboat launched first at 11.42am to investigate. The casualty vessel had taken on water and suffered engine failure, so Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn also launched at 12 noon.
Crew volunteers put a salvage pump on board the yacht and the Shannon towed the sailor into the river Exe, with the D class lifeboat alongside.
The man was taken to his mooring off Starcross pier and safety advice was given. The casualty was wearing a lifejacket but his VHF radio wasn’t connected, meaning the only method of communication he had was a torch to flash SOS.
Helm, Roger Jackson said:
‘We pumped as much water out as we could, but the whole yacht was completely sodden. The casualty wanted to stay on board and fix the leak himself. His wooden yacht was very old and we advised him not to take to the sea in the same condition and without means of communication again.’
Both boats were back at station at 2pm and ready for service at 2.30pm.
At 13.09hr on Sunday 30th April 2017, UK Coastguard requested the immediate launch of both Seahouses Lifeboats, to a report of a male in the water, being swept out to sea, off Beadnell pier.
PR190417 Cheque presentation.
(left to right: Crew volunteers Charlie Allen and Roger Moore; Dan Morton and Jared Colclough; Coxswain, Steve Hockings-Thompson; Second Coxswain, Scott Ranft; Crew volunteers, Tommo Thompson and Harry Griffin.)
PR190417 Richard Smith, Jared Colclough and Dan Morton with their RNLI camper van, Oscar Charlie.
On 12 April, the second anniversary of their rescue, Jared Colclough, Dan Morton and Richard Smith returned to Exmouth lifeboat station to hand over a cheque and to thank Crew volunteers who saved their lives.
NSR and WVPD are asking for the public’s help. Roy Lee and Chun Lam went snowshoeing on Christmas Day near Cypress Bowl and have not been seen since. An extensive search of the area provided no additional clues as to their whereabouts. As the snow melts this spring we are asking that the public keep an eye out for any sign of the two snowshoers. It is believed that the two were snowshoeing the trail to St. Marks on the Howe Sound Crest Trail, but may have got off the trail and became disoriented. It is still believed they are in the area of Strachan Mountain. Their families have provided the below photos of what they were likely wearing the day they went missing. If you do see something please contact the West Vancouver Police 604 925 7300.
At 13.46hr on Wednesday 12th April 2017, UK Coastguard requested the launch of Seahouses Inshore Lifeboat, to bring a lone female back onto Holy Island from the tiny St Cuthbert’s Isle, on the south side of Holy Island. The female had become cut off by the tide and would have had a substantial wait before the tide receded sufficiently for her to cross safely back onto Holy Island. She had requested to be taken off.
PR100417 11 yr old Labrador Staffordshire cross, Barney with owners Blanche and Paul Barker with Crew volunteers: Tractor Driver, Ed Shutt (left) and Helm, Scott Ranft (right).
PR100417 George Bearman II recovery at 8pm on 9 April
The start of the Easter holidays and warm weather attracted masses to the south Devon coast last week. Crew volunteers launched several times in just four days and continue to encourage members of the public to respect the water.