Monday January 25th 2010 - 16:45
Beach walker raises concern over a possible body in the water
Just as daylight was fading, a beach walker
near Ansteys Cove reported a possible body with lifejacket floating about 50 yards offshore. The Teignmouth relief lifeboat 'Peterborough Beer Festival III' and the Torbay inshore lifeboat were both asked by HM Coastguard Brixham to investigate.
The Teignmouth lifeboat arrived at Ansteys Cove first, and put a crewman ashore to talk to the beach walker to try and locate the position of the
'body'.
After a short search a drifting buoy
and anchor chain was spotted just below the surface - it was quickly confirmed that this was what had been seen from the beach.
The buoy was taken onboard the lifeboat for later disposal.
Wednesday January 20th 2010 - 09:10
Small Fishing boat reported in trouble
Following a report of a small fishing boat in trouble off Teignmouth, the Teignmouth relief lifeboat 'Peterborough Beer Festival III' with a volunteer crew of four, was launched to investigate.
The lifeboat crew located the locally based fishing boat, and it was confirmed that there was no problem, and that the fishermen were drifting and 'working her nets'.
Monday December 28th 16:17
Young man swept into the sea at Spray Point
HM Coastguard tasked the Teignmouth RNLI relief lifeboat 'Peterborough Beer Festival III' and its volunteer crew of four to a person in the water between Spray Point and Smugglers Cove.
Two young men of of 18 and 16 years old were caught by a large wave whilst walking on the sea wall - one of them was swept into the sea and taken about 20m from the shore and only managed to keep afloat by holding on to his sports bag. The lifeboat recovered him from the water, and a team from HM Coastguard Teignmouth recovered the other man - both were taken to Teignmouth lifeboat station where paramedics were waiting.
Both young men were suffering from hypothermia and were transferred by ambulance to hospital.
Mike Schooling, the RNLI Launch Operations Manager at Teignmouth remarked how lucky the two young men had been - "In the conditions - a rough sea and waves crashing over the sea wall - to attempt to walk along the wall was foolhardy. They were very fortunate that they were seen and the emergency services alerted. The light was fading fast, and searching the sea in these poor conditions would have been difficult."
A member of the local Coastguard auxiliary also pointed out that only the kit bag saved the young man's life - without that support in the water, he could have drowned.
Mike Schooling continued "We urge the public not to walk or play on seawalls in such conditions -the force and power of the sea should be respected and recognized as being extremely dangerous. Those who watched the lifeboat launch and go along Teignmouth seafront in the rough sea and heavy swell to rescue this young man are witness to the power of the sea."
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Monday December 21st 09:35
Fisherman brought ashore from fishing vessel to visit his daughter in hospital
A fisherman on board a local fishing vessel was transferred to the lifeboat to see his daughter who had been taken to hospital
in an emergency situation. The fishing boat had its nets down some distance from Teignmouth. The skipper of the fishing boat realizing it could be several hours before he could get back to port, called the authorities to ask for help, and the lifeboat launched at 09:35 and was able to get the fisherman ashore at Teignmouth soon after 10.00am
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Wednesday December 2nd 14:15
Seriously Ill Fishing Boat Skipper transferred to helicopter.
HM Coastguard Brixham asked for the assistance of the Teignmouth lifeboat and its volunteer crew to help the skipper of the fishing vessel ‘Lola K’ who had been taken ill some 6.5 miles east of Teignmouth.
When the lifeboat arrived on scene the Coastguard winchman was on the fishing boat providing medical support. A crewman was put aboard the fishing vessel, and the situation assessed with the helicopter winchman.
It was decided that it was too dangerous to try and lift the ill skipper off the fishing boat because of all the overhead obstructions, it being safer to transfer the casualty to the lifeboat and then winch him from the lifeboat to the helicopter.
The lifeboat then came alongside the stern of the fishing vessel for the transfer as the heavy swell and the fishing equipment down the fishing boat sides made transfer anywhere else hazardous.
The sick man was safely transferred to the helicopter and taken to hospital.
Video footage of the service can be seen by clicking here...
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'Pippa Thew, a local Teignmouth artist has painted a stunning water colour picture entitled 'For those in Peril'. It is of the Teignmouth Lifeboat 'The Two Annes' returning from operations in stormy conditions through the turbulent waters of the Teign estuary.
This original painting valued at £800 to £1000 was at the centre of an exhibition of work at No.16 Gallery, The Strand, Shaldon from 7 to 15 November 2009 and was afterwards donated to the RNLI to raffle to raise funds for the Teignmouth and Shaldon branches of the charity.
Tickets for the raffle are priced at £5 and will be available until Thursday 11 March when the draw will take place at 8pm at the Teign Corinthian Yacht Club, Teignmouth.
Pippa has also commissioned a limited edition of prints of this picture for sale at the price of £69 (mounted & cellophane wrapped) sold with all profits again being donated to the RNLI Teignmouth and Shaldon branches.
The prints and the tickets are on sale at the No.16 Gallery in The Strand at Shaldon or by telephoning Roger Hawkins, Publicity & Events Organiser of Teignmouth RNLI Fundraising Team on 01626 777799 or Celia Barrett, Chair on 01626 777571.
(The prints will also be available at the RNLI shop from Easter)'
Spring Jive Night
Dance the winter blues away with
PARTLY ANIMALS
10 piece soul band
DJ support from Paul ‘Zoot’Thornton
of SouthWest Swing
at
Kenton Victory Hall, Kenton, Nr. Exeter
on
Saturday 27 February 2010
7.30pm until midnight
Tickets £6 in advance or £7 on the door
No experience necessary – learn the basics of modern jive in a free 45 minute session at the beginning of the evening!
Excellent dance floor, licensed bar, food and plenty of free parking
Tickets / enquiries Roger Hawkins
01626 777799
Clare Blight 07774 436265 or
e-clare@hotmail.co.uk
Teignmouth RNLI Newsletter Click here
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Safety Tips you can count on
• Wear a lifejacket
• Check your engine and fuel
• Tell others where you're going
• Carry some means of calling for help
• Keep an eye on weather and tides
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