Monday May 7th 19:14
Search for missing vulnerable person
A shoreline search for a missing vulnerable male was carried out between Black Head and Petitor Beach, in conjunction with HM Coastguard Cliff Rescue and Coast Response Team. A lifeboat crew member was put ashore at Long Quarry to help the search as HM Coastguard had difficulty reaching this area due to the wet and slippery conditions.
Nothing untoward was found, and the lifeboat returned to station at 20:15.
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Sunday May 6th 12:31
Boat grounded on the Bar
The Teignmouth lifeboat 'The Two Annes' had just returned from exercise for a crew change, when a 'MayDay' relay was received from Brixham Coastguard relayed from a mobile phone on a powerboat that was aground on the Bar with four persons on board, and was in danger of being swamped and sinking.
The lifeboat launched immediately and was on scene with the casualty boat in three minutes. Immediately two lifeboat crew left the lifeboat and swam to the Bar from the riverside, whilst the lifeboat went around the Bar and approached through a narrow channel from seaward. The two crew who were able to walk on the Bar, assessed the four occupants who were cold and shaken, with one slightly injured whilst water skiiing earlier. The boat occupants were transferred to the lifeboat and brought ashore for hot drinks and medical attention.
Two lifeboat crew refloated the powerboat and managed to restart the engine. The lifeboat then relaunched to escort the powerboat back into harbour and escorted her to Polly Steps where she was recovered by her owner onto the boat's trailer.
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Friday April 6th 20:27
5m rib broken-down with 7 persons on board (incl four children)
HM Coastguard Brixham requested the lifeboat go to the assistance of a broken-down 5m rib with seven persons on board, drifting about 1 mile off Holcombe.
When the volunteer crew arrived at the casualty rib, they found four children on board (ages 2,3,9,11) and three adults (ages 18, 20 and 30+).
All the occupants of the casualty rib were taken on board the lifeboat and the broken-down rib was towed into Teignmouth. The lifeboat was taken directly into the boathouse where the children were cared for by the shore crew whilst the boat crew recovered the rib with the owner.
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Sunday April 1st 11:09
Stood-by Powerboat entering river mouth
The lifeboat and its volunteer crew were already at sea on a bi-monthly exercise, when HM Coastguard Brixham requested that an escort be given to a 8.5m Powerboat that was experiencing engine problems. The sea was rough on the bar, plus a NE breeze making entry hazardous to any vessel without power.
The Powerboat was able to enter the river under its own power - the lifeboat escorted her to her mooring and then returned to sea to continue the exercise.
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Saturday March 31st 00:38
Stood by distressed female near the rocks at the Parson & Clerk.
At the request of Brixham Coastguard, the Teignmouth lifeboat 'The Two Annes' stood by whilst a female was recovered by the Coastguard Response Team near the Parson & Clerk. The casualty was recovered safely by the Coastguard and later treated by paramedics for cuts and bruises.
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Saturday March 24th 16:02
Two adults cut-off by the tide
HM Coastguard Brixham received a call about two adults cut-off by the tide at Pettitor Bay (near Babbacombe). The two casualties had taken refuge in a cave with an overhanging rock roof which is notoriously difficult for search and rescue teams to enter from the landside.
The Teignmouth lifeboat volunteer crew and 'The Two Annes' inshore lifeboat were asked to help, and managed to get a crewman ashore at the cave with a lifejacket and line.
One of the casualties was reticent about going into the water, but both of them were persuaded to individually to enter the water with a lifejacket and be pulled into the lifeboat.
Both casualties were wet and cold, but otherwise uninjured - they were taken swiftly to a waiting ambulance at Babbacombe Pier.
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