Sidmouth Lifeboat have been launched 13 times, since this web site was introduced in 1999.

Incident No:

Date

Time

Nature of Call Out

Location

Incident Report

013/99

11/12/99

16:55

Rescue

Salcome Mouth

17:07 ILB launched, after report of a vessel in difficulty off Salcome Mouth. ILB searched Salcome Mouth to Sidmouth. No vessel in distress. ILB returned to station 19:20

012/99

03/10/99

13:08

Search

East of River Sid

Cliff fall east of River Sid. ILB launched to search for people cut off by cliff fall. ILB then provided support / cover for Coast Guard searching for possible trapped persons. No casualties.

011/99

26/09/99

19:47

Search

East of River Sid

Light reported being washed out to sea. ILB launched to investigate & search coastline. Nothing found. Hotel Lima in support.

010/99

28/08/99

16:50

Search

Beer Head to Straight Point

Search for a yacht, with one elderly occupant, after report of a mayday. Searched as far as Lade Foot. R/V with Exmouth ILB 1/4 mile off Lade Foot. Parallel Track search to Straight Point & on to Sidmouth. 20:14 returned to Clifton Beach - Refuel & Crew change. Then stood down.

009/99

25/08/99

17:49

Rescue

Ladram Bay

3 Boys reported cut off on large rock. All swam ashore safely

008/99

11/08/99

10:00

Standby

3 Miles South Sidmouth

ILB on standby for Total Eclipse of the Sun. No Callouts.

007/99

07/08/99

17:05

Rescue

Jacobs Ladder Beach

3 Persons in difficulty in an inflatable boat. ILB stood down before launch. All persons Safe

006/99

31/07/99

02:02

Rescue

Seaton to Lyme Regis

Fishing vessel in difficulties. All persons safe. Vessel abandoned on rocks.

005/99

29/07/99

23:10

Rescue

Seaton Hole

ILB stood down 2 miles from Sidmouth. All persons safe.

004/99

27/07/99

22:51

Search

Seaton to Beer Head

Missing Person

003/99

17/07/99

22:00

Search

Beer Head

ILB Stood down before search commenced.

002/99

11/07/99

12:17

Rescue

Sidmouth

ILB Stood down during launch

001/99

01/07/99

12:01

Search

Jacobs Ladder

No casualties in distress.  Lifeboat returned to station.

 

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