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All Weather Lifeboat - May and June 2007

09-May-07 19-May-07 27-May-07 28-May-07 (2) 07-Jun-07
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 Incident Date 20-Jun-07
Ready for Service 21-Jun-07

Launch Instruct 18:32
Ready for Service Time 00:30

Launch Time 18:45

All Weather Relief
2007 Shout Number 31

Coxswain
Roger Good
Mechanic Matt Tyler

Location of 50 27.01N 003 01.13W (Click for Chartlet)

Service The fishing vessel 'Amy-R' suffered a fouled propeller some 20 miles East of Berry Head. Pan

Pan Broadcast produced no suitable assistance. ALB tasked to return her under tow to Brixham.

Additional Notes A long tow in fairly uncomfortable conditions - wind SSW in Force 5/7 conditions

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Incident Date 17-Jun-07
Ready for Service 17-Jun-07

Launch Instruct 01:33
Ready for Service Time 02:33

Launch Time 01:46

All Weather Relief
2007 Shout Number 30

Coxswain
John Ashford
Mechanic Simon James

Location of Berry Head Quarry

Service Several people reported in the water at Seven Quarries, Actually Berry Head Quarry and one

person in difficulty being rescued by others to a rock ledge. ALB tasked and stood by providing

light whilst HM Coastguard cliff team recovered him.

Additional Notes Low water at 02:08 - Person apparently jumped from a building into the sea receiving fatal

injuries.

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Incident Date 15-Jun-07
Ready for Service 15-Jun-07

Launch Instruct 03:05
Ready for Service Time 04:20

Launch Time 03:20

All Weather Relief
2007 Shout Number 29

Coxswain
Roger Good
Mechanic Matt Tyler

Location of Coastline to Sharkham Point

Service Both lifeboats launched on a missing person search Search concentrated on the coastline

from the Brixham Breakwater to Sharkham Point. Nothing found.

Additional Notes All HM Coastguard teams also on detailed search

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Incident Date 14-Jun-07
Ready for Service 14-Jun-07

Launch Instruct 19:20
Ready for Service Time 19:40

Launch Time 19:20

All Weather Relief
2007 Shout Number 28

Coxswain
Roger Good
Mechanic Simon James

Location of Meadfoot Beach

Service ALB launched on a PR trip and was requested to carry out a sweep of the coastline for a

missing person (See ILB Shout No: 32) Once ILB had located the missing person the ALB

returned to the planned PR trip.

Additional Notes

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Incident Date 09-Jun-07
Ready for Service 09-Jun-07

Launch Instruct 16:08
Ready for Service Time 18:57

Launch Time 16:18

All Weather Boat (AWB)
2007 Shout Number 27

Coxswain
Roger Good
Mechanic Matt Tyler

Location of 6.3 miles East Hopes Nose

Service Launched to a 36ft yacht becalmed in fog and whose engine was not delivering any power -

thought to be a fouled propeller. Yacht taken in tow and returned to Brixham.

Additional Notes

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Incident Date 08-Jun-07
Ready for Service 08-Jun-07

Launch Instruct 10:45
Ready for Service Time 11:23

Launch Time 10:57

All Weather Relief
2007 Shout Number 26

Coxswain
Roger Good
Mechanic Matt Tyler

Location of Dartmouth Mewstone

Service At request of the Police both lifeboats launched on a missing person search in the vicinity of the

Dartmouth Mewstone. Whilst on passage to the Mewstone the missing person was located in a

local hospital. Search stood down.

Additional Notes

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Incident Date 07-Jun-07
Ready for Service 07-Jun-07

Launch Instruct 06:38
Ready for Service Time 07:10

Launch Time 06:50

All Weather Relief
2007 Shout Number 25

Coxswain
Mark Criddle
Mechanic Matt Tyler

Location of 0.5 miles off Stoke Flemming

Service Launched to a yacht thought to be in difficulty near Stoke Flemming (South of Dartmouth). ALB

stood down shortly after launch as HM Coastguard Coast team confirmed all OK.

Additional Notes

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Incident Date 28-May-07
Ready for Service 28-May-07

Launch Instruct 17:17
Ready for Service Time 18:16

Launch Time 17:17

All Weather Relief
2007 Shout Number 24

Coxswain
Mark Criddle
Mechanic Matt Tyler

Location of One mile North of Brixham Breakwater.

Service ALB re-tasked to the yacht 'Skip Jack' who was in difficulty with his fore sail and engine

problems was unable to make safe headway. ALB located yacht and put crew aboard to help

sort out the sail. That was recovered OK however the yacht then sprung a serious leak around

the propeller shaft and was taken in tow to Kings Quay, Brixham Harbour to ground on the falling

tide..

Additional Notes

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Incident Date 28-May-07
Ready for Service 28-May-07

Launch Instruct 17:03
Ready for Service Time 17:17

Launch Time 17:16

All Weather Relief
2007 Shout Number 23

Coxswain
Mark Criddle
Mechanic Matt Tyler

Location of 0.5 mile North of Brixham Breakwater.

Service Launched to the yacht 'Lady Elizabeth' with one person on board reporting difficulties. However

as the ALB launched 'Lady Elizabeth' reported all OK and making passage to Torquay. ALB

immediately re tasked to the yacht 'Skip Jack' (See ALB Shout 24).

Additional Notes NW F5/7 winds all day.

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Incident Date 27-May-07
Ready for Service 27-May-07

Launch Instruct 08:07
Ready for Service Time 09:42

Launch Time 08:18

All Weather Relief
2007 Shout Number 22

Coxswain
Mark Criddle
Mechanic Matt Tyler

Location of North End Preston Beach.

Service Yacht 'Pamela' was observed behaving erratically from early this morning and was checked out

by a passing fishing vessel. Later '999' calls were received by HM Coastguard resulting in a

decision to launch the ALB. Yacht was found at anchor at the north end of Preston Beach near

the surf line and a large rock outcrop. ALB recovered the yacht to Torquay Harbour.

Additional Notes Between midnight and 07:00 the wind built to East F6 around the time the yacht set sail. Wind

decayed to W F2 at time of recovery.

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Incident Date 19-May-07
Ready for Service 19-May-07

Launch Instruct 22:39
Ready for Service Time 22:58

Launch Time 22:50

All Weather Relief
2007 Shout Number 21

Coxswain
John Ashford
Mechanic Matt Tyler

Location of 50 22.00N 003 28.00W   Approx 2 miles SE of Berry Head

Service ALB launched following receipt of a DSC initiated May Day. Vessel eventually responded to May

Day relay calls and reported all was OK on board. Apparently training was taking place during

passage to the River Dart. ALB stood down shortly after leaving the moorings.

Additional Notes Vessel to be met at Kingswear for advice.

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Incident Date 09-May-07
Ready for Service 10-May-07

Launch Instruct 21:17
Ready for Service Time 03:00

Launch Time 21:29

All Weather Relief
2007 Shout Number 20

Coxswain
Mark Criddle
Mechanic Matt Tyler

Location of 50 04.43N 003 25.4W 20 miles S of Berry Head

Service Fishing vessel Barant Zea suffered engine failure and was taken in tow by fishing vessel

Margaret of Ladram. The tow parted and fouled the Margaret of Ladram's propeller. Fishing

vessel Lloyd Tyler took her in tow and Torbay ALB launched to the assistance of Barant Zea. She

managed to get her engine running on occasions but was returned under tow into Torbay by

the ALB and was put alongside around 02:35 hrs.

Additional Notes               Take a Quell and watch a few minutes of video!

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Incident Date 06-May-07
Ready for Service 06-May-07

Launch Instruct 13:36
Ready for Service Time 13:45

Launch Time

AWB Assembly Only
2007 Shout Number 1

Coxswain
Mechanic

Location of River Dart entrance

Service Crew assembling to investigate a kayak thought to be in difficulty off the River Dart entrance. All

OK before ALB launched - launch stood down

Additional Notes

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