LATEST SERVICES
Sunday August 31st 11:32
Small fishing vessel escorted
Brixham Coastguard requested the lifeboat to assist a broken-down fishing vessel already under tow close to the river entrance. The lifeboat stood-by as the casualty vessel was towed in by a local fishing boat.
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Saturday August 30th 06:32
Lifejacket saves angler
The volunteer crew of the Teignmouth lifeboat 'The Two Annes' were paged early this morning to go to the assistance of an angler in the water near Ringmore Towers. The angler and his wife had been attempting to board their 16ft angling boat from an 8ft punt to go fishing off Teignmouth, when he fell in the River Teign. The angler was wearing a protective suit and waders which quickly filled with water, a lifeboat crewman remarked "had it not been for the wearing of a life-jacket, he would sunk below the surface and we would have had a difficult time trying to locate and revive him".
The angler and his wife were safely taken ashore by the lifeboat crew to waiting Coastguards.
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Friday August 22nd 2008 18:06
Open boat in difficulties off The Ness
HM Coastguard Brixham asked for assistance to be given to a 12ft open Dory that had broken-down about 1 mile east of The Ness. The lifeboat crew put the two adults and one teenager on to the lifeboat and towed the Dory to Gales Hill.
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Friday August 22nd 2008 16:01
8m RIB with mechanical failure
As the lifeboat was entering the River Teign estuary on the service detailed below (14:54hrs), an 8 metre RIB was observed having broken-down. Having ascertained that the crew on the RIB were in no immediate danger, lifeboat helm Humphrey Vince decided to complete the first tow-in, and to return to this RIB as soon as possible. The RIB was taken in tow at 16:02 with its two passengers and returned to Gales Hill, Teignmouth.
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Friday August 22nd 2008 14:54
Broken-down speedboat close to Babbacombe
A report of a 15ft speedboat being blown close to the shore at Long Quarry, Babbacombe prompted HM Coastguard Brixham to request the launch of the RNLI Teignmouth lifeboat 'The Two Annes'.
The broken-down speedboat had been taken in tow by the vessel 'Mistral' to avoid being blown ashore, but was making little progress against the strong head-wind. The volunteer lifeboat crew took the casualty vessel in tow, and returned the boat and the crew of 3 adults to Polly Steps, Teignmouth.
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Tuesday August 19th 15:46
Capsized Dinghy - person in difficulties
Members of the public telephoned HM Coastguard Brixham when they became concerned over a capsized dinghy with its previous occupant in the water close to Teignmouth Docks. Apparently the dinghys' single crew member was having problems recovering the dinghy in the blustery conditions and choppy water and had been struggling in the water for about 15 minutes. The lifeboat was launched to help, but on arrival the solo sailor had righted the dinghy and was sailing safely back to Shaldon.
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