Call Outs

Date: 26.07.25 Time tasked: 15:50 Callout #: 9 Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat was tasked by Solent Coastguard after a significant cliff collapse at Budleigh Beach. The crew’s primary objective was to search for anyone caught in the fall zone and to support Beer and Exmouth Coastguard teams already on scene. Upon arrival, lifeboat crew members discovered…

Date: 20.07.25 Time tasked: 16:52 Callout #: 8 Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat were tasked by Solent Coastguard to assist two casualties stranded on rocks. Upon arrival, Sidmouth Lifeboat joined Beer Coastguard, who were already on scene attempting to get a rope across to the casualties to deliver blankets. Due to the rough sea conditions, reaching the…

Date: 12.07.25 Time tasked: 13:55 Call out #: 7 Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat was tasked following reports of an adult and child in an inflatable kayak drifting off Branscombe. Thankfully, the situation was quickly resolved, and the lifeboat was stood down shortly after launching. Boat crew: Jim Brewster (Helm), Tony Martin, Kyle Baker, Richard Burns Tractor:…

Date: 08.07.25 Time tasked: 17:26 Callout #: 6 Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat were tasked to reports of three kayakers in difficulty between Beer and Seaton. Our volunteer crew were on the water in a short time from being paged and made best speed towards location. Just before making it to Beer we were stood down as it…

Date: 22.06.25 Call-out #:5 Time tasked: 12:58 Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat were tasked to two swimmers off Branscombe beach reported to be in distress. After battling some tricky sea conditions the lifeboat arrived on scene in no time. Once on scene, our volunteer crew carried out multiple shoreline searches but nothing found. Sidmouth Lifeboat was therefore…

Date: 17.06.25 Call-out #: 4 Time tasked: 19:55 Whilst out on exercise, Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat were tasked to Haven Cliffs, just east of Seaton, following reports of shouts for help from two kayakers on the cliff face. The lifeboat crew were on scene in just 10 minutes and located the casualty. After reporting to Solent…

Date: 20.04.25 Time tasked: 01:54 Callout #: 2 Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat was tasked to assist Devon & Cornwall Police, Beer Coastguard Rescue Team, Exmouth Coastguard Rescue Team and Rescue 187 Helicopter from St Athan in a search for a missing person in the Branscombe beach area. The crew conducted a shoreline and creeping line search. The…

Date: 12.04.25 Time tasked: 07:06 Callout #: 1 Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat was tasked to search for missing person with significant concern for wellbeing. The crew carried out extensive searches between Exmouth and Ladram Bay, along with Exmouth All Weather and Inshore Lifeboats, two coastguard helicopters, and coastguard and police teams ashore. After a long period of…

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…