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| 29/06/2008 |
17:38 |
18:16 |
Good visibility
SW F5
Slight sea
1m swell |
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Angling boat broken-down off Teignmouth - 4 on board
Brixham Coastguard received a mobile phone call from a person on board a 4m open boat about 2 miles east of the Teignmouth lifeboat station. The vessels outboard engine had suffered a broken starter cord making the engine incapable of being re-started. The wind was Force 5, gusting to 25 knots, and from a SW direction that could have resulted in them being blown further out to sea.
The RNLI lifeboat 'The Two Annes' was launched with its volunteer crew and took the four anglers and their open boat in tow, and returned them to Polly Steps, Teignmouth.
The anglers were fortunate to have been able to establish contact with the Coastguard on their mobile phone as reception via cell phones deteriorates quickly at sea - the RNLI and the MCA strongly recommend that all vessels of whatever size always carry a VHF radio, flares, and alternative means of propulsion - and that all occupants always wear lifejacket's.
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Humphrey Vince
Richard Boss
Matt Moses
Adam Truhol
Shore crew:
Will Burton
Dan Gregory
Pete Shillabeer
Matt Slader
Charlie Woolnough
James Trout DLA |
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| 22/06/2008 |
21:28 |
21:58 |
Dry
Good visibility
NW F5-6
Slight sea |
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14ft pleasure craft in difficulties
A 14ft Fletcher motor boat with three adults on board was seen trying to paddle their way back into Teignmouth. With a strong off-shore wind and the tide on the ebb, little progress was being made, so HM Coastguard Brixham requested the assistance of the Teignmouth volunteer lifeboat and crew to assist them back into harbour. The broken-down boat was located about 300 yards off-shore, a towline attached, and with a member of the lifeboat crew on-board, the boat was taken in-tow to Polly Steps, where the local Coastguard took details and offered safety advice. |
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Boat crew:
Charlie Woolnough
Richard Boss
Matt Moses
Pete Shillabeer
Shore Crew:
Greg Allen
Steve Brock
Matt Slader
Charlie Watson
Mike Schooling LOM
Tony Watson LPO
Also attended:
Alan Edwards
Tom Holgate
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| 22/06/08 |
18:03 |
18:24 |
Dry
Good visibility
NW F5-6
Slight sea |
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Broken-down Jet Ski
A report of a broken-down personal water-craft ('Jet-Ski') led to the launching of the Teignmouth RNLI lifeboat to investigate. The 'jet-ski' was located about 1/2 mile off Teignmouth Pier, and the driver was taken on-board the lifeboat. The broken-down craft was then taken in-tow and put ashore with the driver at Polly Steps, Teignmouth. |
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Boat crew:
Adam Truhol
Richard Boss
Will Burton
Tom Holgate
Shore Crew:
Greg Allen
Simon Kingsley
Matt Slader
Charlie Watson
James Trout DLA |
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| 21/06/2008 |
15:28 |
15:39 |
Good visibility
S F4
Slight sea |
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Person reported laying very still on the Bar
Brixham Coastguard requested the lifeboat to investigate a report of an adult male possibly unwell, laying on the Bar, with the tide soon to cover them. The volunteer lifeboat crew reached the casualty very quickly and ascertained that he had fallen asleep without realizing the danger. The gentleman then walked ashore unaided, and the lifeboat returned to station... |
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Boat crew:
Humphrey Vince
Kevin Clifton
Pete Shillabeer
Shore crew:
Simon Kingsley
Giles Squirrel
Adam Truhol
James Trout DLA |
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| 16/06/2008 |
20:40 |
20:20 |
Good visibility
Calm sea
S F3 |
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Swamped boat with 2 persons and 1 dog on board
During a training exercise, the attention of the crew was drawn to a small boat on the beach near to the Ness that appeared to be full of water. On investigation one adult, a child and a dog appeared to have gone hastily ashore after taking on water. The volunteer lifeboat crew bailed out the swamped boat, took the boat in tow and the passengers and dog aboard the lifeboat, and returned them to the Back Beach in Teignmouth. |
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Boat crew (exercise):
Adam Truhol
Nicholas White
Charlie Woolnough
Shore crew (exercise):
Kelly Brock
Matt Slader
Charlie Watson
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| 10/06/2008 |
19:37 |
19:53 |
Clear- good visibility
NW F3
Slight sea
0.5m swell
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Missing Person
The lifeboat was launched as part of the search team for a vulnerable person reported missing on a cliff area near Babbacombe. The search was 'stood-down' before the lifeboat reached the search area, as the missing person was located by the local HM Coastguard response team. |
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Boat crew:
Humphrey Vince
Kevin Clifton
Matt Moses
Shore crew:
Greg Allen
Matt Slader
Tom Holgate
Derek Clifton DLA |
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| 08/06/2008 |
20:47 |
20:57 |
Dry
Good visibility
NW F3-4
Calm in river |
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Kayakers in difficulties
HM Coastguard requested the assistance of the lifeboat to two kayakers reported in difficulties near Shaldon Bridge in the River Teign. When the lifeboat and volunteer crew arrived on scene, a small rib had already managed to help them and put them ashore at Polly Steps. The lifeboat waited for confirmation from the Coastguard that all was well, and returned to station at 20:57. |
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Boat crew:
Charlie Woolnough
Richard Boss
Matt Moses
Pete Shillabeer
Shore crew
Greg Allen
Giles Squirrel
Matt Slader
Mike Schholing LOM
Tony Watson LPO
Also attended: Tom Holgate |
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| 6/06/2008 |
20:25 |
20:39 |
Dry
Good visibility
NW F4-5
Calm water in river |
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Two youths in difficulties on the River Teign
The Teignmouth lifeboat was launched to the assistance of two young men (both aged 14) stranded in a small boat in the River Teign. The lifeboat with its volunteer crew was on scene within two minutes and found the boys clinging to a yacht-mooring about 200 metres east of Shaldon Bridge. The boys were taken onboard the Teignmouth Atlantic class lifeboat 'The Two Annes' and the dinghy taken in tow. The boys and the dinghy were landed at New Quay beach none the worse for their adventure, where they were met by the local Coastguard.
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Boat crew:
Humphrey Vince
Richard Boss
Matt Moses
Adam Truhol
Shore crew:
Matt Slader
Tony Watson LPO
Mike Schooling LOM
Also attended: Tom Holgate |
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| 05/06/2008 |
19:19 |
20:39 |
Good visibility
Dry, sunny
SW F3-4
Calm sea |
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Missing Person
HM Coastguard Brixham requested the assistance in a search for a missing person from Dawlish Beach. The Teignmouth lifeboat - The Two Annes - was tasked to search the coastline from Holcombe to Dawlish Warren. A thorough search of the coastline was made until 20:30hrs when the missing person was located safe and well walking towards Exeter. |
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Boat crew:
Humphrey Vince
Richard Boss
Dave Matthews
Shore crew:
Greg Allen
Simon Kingsley
Matt Slader |
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| 26/05/2008 |
13:56 |
14:00 |
Fair visibility
Squally
E F7 Near Gale
Rough Sea
3.0m swell |
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Windsurfer reported in difficulties
At the request of HM Coastguard Brixham, the Teignmouth Lifeboat was launched to the aid of a Windsurfer in difficulties near the Bar. However the lifeboat and its volunteer crew were almost immediately 'stood-down' as the casualty managed to make their own way ashore safely. |
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Boat crew:
Adam Truhol
Richard Boss
Kevin Clifton
Humphrey Vince
Shore crew:
Steve Brock
Matt Moses
Derek Clifton DLA
James Trout DLA
Tony Watson LPO |
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| 06/05/2008 |
17:27 |
17:42 |
Clear Sky
Wind E F2
Calm in river |
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Report of 4 people trapped by the tide
HM Coastguard Brixham received a report that four people had been trapped on the Salty with the incoming tide. A search of the area proved negative, and with no persons found in difficulties, the search was called off. |
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Boat crew:
Adam Truhol
Richard Boss
Kevin Clifton
Humphrey Vince
Shore crew:
Greg Allen
Matt Slader
James Trout DLA
Derek Clifton DLA |
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| 06/05/2008 |
14:00 |
15:34 |
Clear Sky
Wind E F3
Slight sea
0.5m swell |
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Lifeboat gives assistance with cliff rescue
HM Coastguard at Brixham requested the help of the Teignmouth lifeboat to assist with the evacuation of a person who had fallen down the cliff at Watcombe Head. The lifeboat anchored a short distance out at sea and two of the lifeboat crew swam to the shore to allow the lifeboat to safely veer in to the rocky foreshore with its engines raised. The Cliff Rescue team (HM Coastguard) retrieved the casualty from the cliff face, and he was then taken with a member of the cliff rescue team from the beach to a waiting ambulance at Babbacombe Pier. |
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Boat crew:
Adam Truhol
Richard Boss
Paul Wright
Charlie Woolnough
Shore crew:
Matt Slader
Rod Woodall
James Trout DLA
Derek Clifton DLA |
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| 04/05/2008 |
16:19 |
16:53 |
Clear Sky
Wind E F3
Smooth sea |
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Broken down Personal Watercraft (Jet-Ski)
Brixham Coastguard requested the lifeboat to assist a broken-down 'jet-ski' near Babbacombe with one person on board. The casualty was located safely near Mackerel Cove and towed into Teignmouth. |
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Boat crew:
Will Burton
Kevin Clifton
Matt Moses
Humphrey Vince
Shore crew
Matt Slader
Adam Truhol
Giles Squirrell
Mike Schooling LOM
James Trout DLA |
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| 02/05/2008 |
07:08 |
07:43 |
Sunny and clear
Calm sea
Wind F3,S |
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Drifting dinghy
The Teignmouth lifeboat - 'The Two Annes' - was launched at the request of HM Coastguard to investigate a drifting dinghy approx 1/2 mile off Teignmouth. On arrival at the abandoned dinghy there was no indication of anyone having been on board recently and the dinghy was taken under tow. Unfortunately, and due to the dinghy's poor condition, the stress on the dinghy where the line was made fast resulted in the dinghy falling apart and sinking. The floating debris was recovered and taken to Teignmouth. |
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Boat crew:
Humphrey Vince
Richard Boss
Kevin Clifton
Matt Moses
Shore Crew:
Greg Allen
Matt Slader
Derek Clifton DLA
Tony Watson LPO |
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| 18/04/2008 |
12:00 |
12:30 |
Overcast
Rough Sea
3.0+m swell |
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Reported body in the water
HM Coastguard (Brixham)requested the launch of the lifeboat to recover a possible body off Ness Beach. With a strong F7 onshore wind plus a rough sea and a swell of 3.0+ metres the lifeboat was launched, but within a few minutes was 'stood-down' - the body being washed ashore near Ness Beach where the Coastguard and Police made the recovery. During this aborted service, the lifeboat was experiencing problems with the port engine which resulted in the lifeboat being placed 'on restricted service' for 3 hours whilst the problem was rectified. |
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Boat crew:
Will Burton
Richard Boss
Alan Edwards
Humphrey Vince
Shore crew:
Greg Allen
Matt Slader
Mark Wiltshire
Rod Woodall
Derek Clifton DLA
Tony Watson LPO |
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| 16/04/2008 |
14:53 |
15:46 |
Sunny & clear
E F4-5
Choppy sea
Swell 1.5m
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Windsurfer unable to get ashore
Brixham Coastguard tasked the Teignmouth lifeboat to the help of a windsurfer about 1 mile off Dawlish Warren whose sail had been damaged. Another windsurfer came ashore to get help for his colleague - his colleague being unable to recover himself to the shore in the sea and wind conditions. The lifeboat recovered both the windsurfer and his board and returned them to the beach at Exmouth. |
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Boat crew:
Humphrey Vince
Richard Boss
Matt Moses
Pete Shillabeer
Shore crew:
Mark Wiltshire
Paul Wright
James Trout DLA
Tony Watson LPO
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Alan Edwards, Adam Truhol |
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| 14/04/2008 |
17:07 |
17:26 |
Clear & Sunny
SW F3-4
Slight sea
0.5m swell |
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Inflatable dinghy's being blown out-to-sea
The NCI (National Coastwatch) Teignmouth team reported to Brixham Coastguard their concern about two inflatable dinghy's being blown out-to-sea from Teignmouth front beach. The lifeboat was launched to investigate and arrived on scene 3 minutes later. The dinghy's which were apparently unmanned were being recovered by their owners, and with the local Auxiliary Coastguard on scene to offer safety advice, the lifeboat was stood down. |
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Boat crew:
Humphrey Vince
Richard Boss
Matt Moses
Pete Shillabeer
Shore crew:
Greg Allen
Matt Slader
Adam Truhol
James Trout DLA
Derek Clifton DLA
Tony Watson LPO |
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| 12/04/2008 |
14:12 |
15:25 |
Sunny
Moderate sea
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Fishing boat with fouled propeller
A local fishing vessel with two persons on board contacted Brixham Coastguard reporting that they had a rope caught around their propeller and were unable to return to harbour. The vessel was about two miles north-east of Teignmouth and with no other help available it was agreed to launch the Teignmouth lifeboat 'The Two Annes' to their assistance. The volunteer crew and lifeboat reached the fishing boat at 14:22 and took her under tow returning to Teignmouth at 15:25 |
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Boat crew:
Humphrey Vince
Richard Boss
Will Burton
Adam Truhol
Shore crew:
Greg Allen
Charlie Woolnough
Derek Clifton DLA
Tony Watson LPO
Also attended:
Giles Squirrel
Paul Wright |
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| 11/03/2008 |
12:01 |
12:06 |
Visibility good
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Person in the water near Eastcliff
Brixham Coastguard requested the launch of the Teignmouth lifeboat to a person in the water at Eastcliff, Teignmouth. A member of the public reported their concern to HM Coastguard who alerted the local auxiliary coastguard team and an immediate lifeboat launch. When the emergency services arrived on scene they discovered that the reported casualty had managed to scramble ashore and was safe and unharmed. |
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Boat crew:
Adam Truhol
Richard Boss
Matt Moses
Shore crew:
Matt Slader
James Trout
Mark Wiltshire
Chris Dilkes
Derek Clifton DLA |
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| 10/03/2008 |
10:25 |
11:20 |
Rough water
Rain
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Unmanned windsurfer sailboat adrift in the River Teign
An unmanned but semi-rigged windsurfer sailboat was reported to Brixham Coastguard drifting near to Shaldon Bridge. Weather conditions were poor with rough water in the river and storm force winds of Force 8-9.
HM Coastguard fearful that there may have been someone trying to sail the sailboat, coordinated a search for a possible missing person, with the Coastguard searching the shore line, and Teignmouth RNLI lifeboat and volunteer crew searching the harbour, moorings and the river edge up to Coombe Cellars.
The windsurfer sailboat was meanwhile recovered near to Shaldon Bridge by the Teignmouth harbour launch.
After nearly an hour of searching, and with nothing untoward found, the search was called off and the lifeboat returned to station at 11:20am |
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Boat crew:
Will Burton
Richard Boss
Pete Shillabeer
Adam Truhol
Shore crew:
Steve Brock
Matt Slader
Rod Woodall
Charlie Woolnough
Derek Clifton DLA
James Trout DLA
Tony Watson LPO
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| 01/03/2008 |
23:59 |
00:45 |
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Swell 1.5m
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Flares reported
Following several members of the public reporting sightings of flares near Dawlish, the Teignmouth lifeboat was launched to investigate. In squally conditions, with wind F6 (25kts) and a swell of 1.5m, the lifeboat and its volunteer crew carried out a search off Dawlish. After completing several sweeps of the area, and with nothing untoward found, the lifeboat returned to station at 00:45hrs (March 2nd). |
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Boat crew:
Kevin Clifton
Tom Holgate
Matt Moses
Pete Shillabeer
Shore crew:
Greg Allen
Matt Slader
Charlie Woolnough
Ken Ball DLA |
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| 20/02/2008 |
08:46 |
09:05 |
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Fishing vessel with mechanical problems
The skipper of 'Proteus', the Teignmouth based Fisheries Patrol Rib contacted the Teignmouth lifeboat duty launching authority to report that he was alongside a fishing vessel that had suffered engine failure about 1/2 mile of Bundle Head. Although the fishing vessel was in no immediate danger, it was agreed to launch the inshore lifeboat 'The Two Annes' to assist. The lifeboat crew assisted by 'Proteus' managed to restart the engines after a few minutes alongside. The crew then returned to station, and the fishing boat continued out to sea... |
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Boat crew:
Humphrey Vince
Richard Boss
Alan Edwards
Pete Shillabeer
Shore crew:
Greg Allen
Matt Slader
Mark Wiltshire
Rod Woodall
Ken Ball - DLA
Tony Watson LPO |
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| 26/01/2008 |
00:56 |
01:20 |
Night service
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Calm Sea
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Richard misses the boat but finds missing person
Brixham Coastguard requested the launch of the Teignmouth RNLI lifeboat 'The Two Annes' to search for a missing person in the early hours of Saturday morning. The lifeboat crewed by volunteers Humphrey Vince, Dave Matthews, Matt Moses and Pete Shillabeer began a search of the inshore waters towards Spray Point. The local Coastguard, Police and the Police helicopter also began searching the shoreline, and crew member Richard Boss who was at the station but arrived after the lifeboat had launched also went along to help with the shore search.
It was while Richard was on his way to the main search area that he came across the missing person on the beach and close to the sea wall and who appeared to be safe and comfortable. Richard alerted the Coastguard team and the search was stood-down. The lifeboat returned to station at 01:20 |
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Boat crew:
Humphrey Vince
Dave Matthews
Matt Moses
Pete Shillabeer
Shore Crew:
Greg Allen
Steve Brock
Matt Slader
Mike Schooling - LOM
Tony Watson - LPO
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Richard Boss
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