Call Outs
Sidmouth Lifeboat Crew assists with injury at Jacobs Ladder Beach
Date: 30.12. 24 Time tasked: 12:59 Callout #: 17 Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat was tasked to assist Beer Coastguard with a male who had a leg injury at Jacobs Ladder beach. Crew attended on foot to assist, then handed over to the Coastguard Rescue Team. Neither boat was launched. Many thanks to all involved and we wish…
Read MoreLatest Callout | 30.11.24
Date: 30.11.24 Time tasked: 07:59 Callout #: 16 Tasked to assist Beer Coastguard with an incident at Seaton.
Read MoreSidmouth Independent Lifeboat Safely Tows Stranded PWC to Teignmouth
Date: 10.11.24 Time tasked: 12:28 Callout #: 15 Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat was tasked to assist a personal watercraft (PWC) with a blocked Impeller at Chiselbury Bay. The Lifeboat safely towed the PWC back to Teignmouth, where vessel had launched from. Boat Crew: Guy Bennett (Helm), Ian Fletcher, Mark Davies, Henry Williams. Tractor Driver: Paul May DLA:…
Read MoreLifeboat Confirms Safety After Cliff Fall Near Salcombe Beach
Date: 08.11.24 Time tasked: 09:02 Callout #: 13 Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat was tasked to check the shoreline for people who may have been cut off by a large cliff fall to the west of Salcombe beach. Lifeboat crew confirmed all clear. Boat Crew: Guy Bennett (Helm), Jim Brewster, Kyle Baker, Mark Davies Tractor Driver: Paul May…
Read MoreLatest callout: 02.10.24
Date: 02.10.24 Time tasked: 19:17 Callout #: 12 Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat was tasked by Coastguard to assist Exmouth RNLI, Coastguard search and rescue, and Devon and Cornwall Police with an incident. Incident resolved and crew returned to station. Image: Stephen Waller
Read MoreSidmouth Independent Lifeboat Assists in Weston Beach Rescue
Date: 16.09.24 Time tasked: 11:48 (approx.) Callout #: 11 Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat was tasked to assist in the rescue of a woman with a suspected broken ankle on Weston Beach. South Western Ambulance Service (SWAST), including the Hazardous Area Response Team, were already on scene alongside Beer Coastguard providing medical assistance. Due to the challenging location,…
Read MoreLatest Callout – 24th August
Date: 24.08.24 Time tasked: 16:30 Callout #: 10 Sidmouth Lifeboat launched to conduct a shoreline search near Salcombe Mouth. Incident resolved and all units stood down. Boat Crew: Guy Bennett (Helm), Dave Pearce, Cameron Baker, Ian Fletcher Tractor Driver: Paul May DLA: Phil Shepperd Shore Crew: Andy Mitchell, Mike Dance, Simon Vacher, Alice Dutton, Henry Williams,…
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Date: 22.08.24 Time tasked: 17:27 Callout #: 9 Tasked to a swimmer dragged out to sea at Seaton in heavy sea conditions. Lyme lifeboat also tasked. Stood down prior to launch as swimmer had made the shore. Wind speed: Force 5-6 Wind: SW Visibility: Good All enquiries: media@sidmouthlifeboat.org.uk
Read MoreLatest Callout – Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat
Date: 20.08.24 Time tasked: 02:10 Callout #: 8 Tasked to assist with an incident that had a good outcome. Thank you to all involved. DLA: Phil Shepperd Shore crew: Guy Bennett, Si Priestley, Ian Fletcher, Tony Martin, Jim Brewster, Martin Barnard, Dave Pearce, Kyle Baker, Ed Birch, Cameron Baker, Mark Davies, Henry Williams, Andy Horsley, Pete…
Read MoreSidmouth Independent Lifeboat – latest callout
Date: 17.08.24 Time tasked: 14:09 Callout #: 7 Tasked at 14:09 to a vulnerable male in the water off the main town beach. Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat crew spoke with male, who had left the water and later left the scene, and assisted the Coastgaurd as requested. Lifeboat stood down at 14:58 without needing to launch. Boat…
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