Sidmouth Lifeboat Were Called Out 12 Times in 2000.
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Incident No: |
Date |
Time |
Nature of Call Out |
Location |
Incident Report |
| 012/00 | 24/12/00 | 04:25 | Search | Sidmouth | ILB launched to search for vessel in distress after a report of a red flare off Sidmouth. ILB searched area, nothing found. 06:30 ILB stood down. It was later reported that the red flare was a firework set off in the town. |
| 011/00 | 04/09/00 | 19:06 | Search | Sidmouth | ILB launched to search for missing windsurfer Last Known Position 3/4 mile south of Sewer Outfall. Search performed and nothing found. 20:40 ILB stood down. |
| 010/00 | 20/08/00 | 21:47 | Search | Beer Head | ILB launched to search for missing elderly female. ILB search from Beer Head to Seaton Hole. Due to poor light white flare launched. 22:30 person found and ILB stood down. |
| 009/00 | 13/08/00 | 13:39 | Rescue | Sidmouth | 2 persons reported in difficulties in canoes, 2 miles east of Sidmouth. Casualties were located and escorted to the shore safe and well. |
| 008/00 | 04/08/00 | 11:50 | Rescue | Jacobs Ladder | ILB called to report of inflatable seen drifting off of Jacobs Ladder. Inflatable found 1/4 mile South Clifton Beach. 12:10 ILB stood down. |
| 007/00 | 01/08/00 | 19:29 | Search | Sidmouth | ILB launched after report of person being washed off end of the slipway at Port Royal. ILB searched from River Sid to Salcome Mouth and then on to Chit Rocks and then Chapman Rocks. 21:08 person was found safe & well. ILB returned to station. |
| 006/00 | 30/06/00 | 19:14 | Rescue / Tow | Beer Head | ILB launched to assist a Lugger with engine failure. 19:38 ILB arrived on scene. Lugger was already under tow & ILB escorted both vessels to Beer Beach. |
| 005/00 | 30/07/00 | 17:43 | Rescue | Sidmouth | ILB launched to recover a drifting Dingy 1 mile east of Sidmouth. Dingy towed back to Port Royal. |
| 004/00 | 29/07/00 | 15:40 | Search | Sidmouth | ILB launched after report of person in a canoe in difficulties. ILB searched from River Sid to Salcome Mouth. Nothing found & ILB stood down at 16:20 |
| 003/00 | 23/06/00 | 23:30 | Rescue | Salcome Mouth | ILB launched to collect person from Salcome Mouth. Person recovered into ILB and bought back to Clifton Beach. Ambulance crew then attended. |
| 002/00 | 11/05/00 | 09:50 | Search | Budleigh Beach | ILB launched to search for a missing elderly lady. ILB proceeded to Otterton Point and R/V with Exmouth Lifeboat & Exmouth ILB. Sidmouth ILB searched East to Jacobs Ladder and back to Otterton Point. Hotel Lima recovered body 2 miles West of the River Exe. 10:50 Sidmouth ILB stood down and returned to station. |
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02/04/00 |
11:05 |
Standby |
Western Mouth |
ILB launched to provide safety cover for the " Grizzly Run ". 2 crew members were placed ashore with water for competitors. |
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001/00 |
16/01/00 |
10:45 |
Search |
Budleigh Salterton |
ILB launched on training. Portland Coastguard tasked SIRS to search coast along Budleigh Beach & River mouth for Grey liferaft. 3 Persons found using Grey windbreak while fishing. ILB returned to training exercise. |