Salcombe ALB launched following receipt of a Pan Pan call, from a 7-meter sailing vessel with one person on board, which was taking on water 36nm SE of Salcombe. Upon arrival and after VHF communications with the vessel, the decision was made to transfer a crew member to the yacht, establish a tow and bring the vessel back to the safety of Salcombe Harbour. Back on shore the casualty, who was very cold, wet, and exhausted was made comfortable.

ALB refuelled and made ready for service, followed by a crew debrief with a cup of tea after 6 hours at sea.

Both Salcombe ALB and Rescue 924 were tasked to reports of an ‘unregistered’ EPIRB having been activated 18nm SSE of Salcombe. Having completed a search of an area laid down by the Coastguard and with nothing found, the ALB was stood down.

ALB returned to Station refuelled and made ready for service.

Salcombe ALB launched after multiple 999 calls from the public, regarding a 30’ yacht with one person on board in distress off Bolberry Down. Upon arrival and following an assessment, it was determined that the yacht’s anchor had been accidentally deployed. With assistance from the lifeboat crew, the issue was resolved, and the yacht continued its journey.

ALB returned to Salcombe and made ready for service.

Falmouth Coast Guard requested the launch of the Salcombe ALB to assist a 52’ yacht with no power or steering approximately 1.5 nautical miles southwest of Bolt Tail, with two people onboard. Following an assessment at the scene, the yacht was towed to the safety of Salcombe Harbour.

With the yacht moored safely alongside, the ALB refuelled, washed down, and made ready for service.

Salcombe ALB was launched at the request of the Coastguard following reports of a vessel transmitting a PLB distress alert. RNLI Plymouth Lifeboat and Rescue 924 Helo were also assigned to assist in the search. The vessel was located, and it was determined that the beacon had been accidentally activated. Consequently, all responding assets were stood down.

ALB fuelled, washed down and ready for service.

Salcombe ALB launched in response to a ‘PanPan’ call from a 41-foot yacht reported to be taking on water outside Salcombe Harbour. Onboard were 4 people and 1 dog. Following an initial assessment and determining that the situation was under control, the ALB escorted the vessel into Salcombe Harbour.

ALB returned to station, refuelled and made ready for service.

ILB launched to a report of three people in the water in Salcombe Estuary following the capsize of 20’ ‘canoe yawl’. Casualties were recovered by Salcombe Harbour Master and helped back to the L/B Station where they were assessed, showered and given dry clothing.

ILB Returned to station and made ready for service.

Salcombe ILB launched at the request of the Coastguard to reports of a 25ft motorboat with 2 persons onboard, 0.5nm SE of Prawle Point with engine failure. On scene and with the position of the casualty vessel and occupants had been assessed, the decision was made to tow the vessel to the safety of Salcombe harbour.  Casualty vessel moored safely on Normandy pontoon.

ILB returned to station and was made ready for service.

Salcombe ILB Launched in response to a report of a racing craft believed to be in difficulty in the vicinity of Blackstone. The ILB was joined by a Harbour Launch to search for the casualty vessel in the last known location. Whilst additional Harbour Staff checked the launch site; it was found the casualty vessel and crew had made it back to shore and was not in difficulty as initially believed.

False Alarm with Good Intent. ILB returned to station, and readied for service.

Salcombe ILB was launched following reports of a male paddleboarder experiencing difficulties near the Salcombe Bar. Upon arrival and assessment by the crew, it was determined that he had sustained an injury to his upper arm and was experiencing discomfort. The individual was transported back to the lifeboat station and subsequently transferred to the hospital.

Lifeboat back on station and made ready for service.

Salcombe ALB launched today for a scheduled joint training exercise with Plymouth RNLI. En route, the Coastguard tasked them to respond to a report of a swimmer in difficulty off Thurlestone Beach. After a brief search of the area, the Coastguard stood down the crew following information that the swimmer had returned ashore successfully.

ALB proceeded on to rendezvous with Plymouth ALB for training exercise.

Salcombe ALB Launched to reports of a diver in difficulties following a rapid ascent from a wreck approximately 3nm South of Salcombe, with Coastguard Rescue Helo 924 and Ambulances also being tasked. Following on-scene assessment of the casualty it was felt an immediate transfer to hospital, via Helo924 was necessary.

With the casualty hand over to Helo 924, lifeboat returned to station and made ready for service.

Salcombe ALB launched at the request of the Coast Guard to assist in a search for an activated but unregistered EPIRB. With a search area radius of 90nm centred on Plymouth Sound, Plymouth ALB and CG Helo were also tasked.

Following an extensive search and nothing found, ALB stood down.

Salcombe ILB launched in response to reports of a construction site accident by the waterside in Salcombe, where it was anticipated that evacuation of the casualty might be best accomplished by water. After coordinating with other emergency services on the scene, it was determined that lifeboat assistance was not required.

ILB stood down and returned to the station.

Salcombe ILB launched to reports of a Kayak having capsized with one person in the water between North and South Sands. On scene it was found the casualty had been reunited with his vessel, and in no need for further assistance. ILB remained in attendance until casualty reached the shore.

ILB returned to station and made ready for service.

Both ALB &ILB Lifeboats launched to reports of a small fishing vessel with 3 persons on board (possibly 1 in the water) and sinking in the vicinity of Hallsands. A local commercial fishing boat was also responding. The ILB arrived on scene first and following conversations with the crew of the vessel decided this was a false alarm with good intent and stood both the fishing vessel and lifeboats down.

Both ALB and ILB returned to station and made ready for service.

Salcombe ILB launched at the request of the Coastguard and in support of a police incident in progress around Cliff House Gardens. Shortly after launch, the police confirmed incident closed and ILB stood down.

ILB returned to station and made ready for service.

Salcombe ALB launched to assist a fishing vessel which had fouled props and had lost power, 40nm south of Salcombe. Once located, a tow was established and both vessels made their way carefully through the busy shipping lanes. A journey made more difficult with the FV having lost all lighting. After twelve hours in somewhat bumpy seas, the crew were greeted with deserved refreshments.

The ALB returned to station refuelled and readied for service.

Salcombe ILB launched this afternoon to reports of an 18ft fishing vessel suffering a loss of power and steering, 1.5nm off Bolt Tail. On scene the crew quickly established there were no injuries before taking the vessel under tow. Bringing the casualty vessel back to the safety of Salcombe Harbour.

ILB returned to station and made ready for service.

RNLI Salcombe’s ALB and ILB Lifeboats launched today in response to a PanPan call from a single-handed 8m motorboat with engine failure, close to the rocks near Start Point. On scene the ILB evacuated a male casualty and transferred him to the ALB for further assessment, returning to recover the casualty vessel.

Both casualty and casualty vessel were brought into the safety of Salcombe Harbour.

Salcombe ILB launched in response to reports of a motorboat with three persons on board having run out of petrol close to Gerston Point. The ILB was soon alongside, attaching a line and towing the boat and crew back to Salcombe, where the Deputy Harbour Master met them.

ILB returned to station and made ready for service.

Salcombe ALB tasked with immediate launch to reports of a person swept off the causeway at Burgh Island. Coastguard confirmed that other assets had also been tasked to the incident, and in the current weather conditions the ALB may have to stand off. Shortly after launch the ALB was stood down following conformation a RNLI lifeguard had rescued the casualty.

The ALB returned to station and readied for service.

Salcombe ILB launched to reports of a 24’ motorboat having suffered engine failure between Starehole and Salcombe Bar with 2 POB. Having assessed the situation, it was decided to take the vessel under tow and bring it into the safety of the Normandy Pontoon.

The ILB returned to station and readied for service.

Salcombe ILB launched to reports of two swimmers in difficulty off Burgh Island. Shortly after launch the ILB was stood down by the Coastguard, following reports both swimmers had been successfully recovered by the Burgh Island Sea tractor.

ILB returned to station and made ready for service.

Salcombe ALB launched to reports of 12m, racing yacht with 2POB taking on water 6nm Southwest of Bolt Head. On scene the casualty crew confirmed the vessels pumps were able to manage the water levels, whilst remaining on a Starboard tack towards Plymouth. ALB escorted yacht to Plymouth and handed over to Plymouth ILB at the breakwater.

ALB returned to station at 01:30 and made ready for service.

Both Salcombe ALB and ILB lifeboats tasked on Search and Rescue duties following reports of a SUP with owner, being blown out to sea off Thurlestone rock. Shortly after launch both lifeboats were stood down, following reports from the Coast Guard that the casualty had been brought back to shore by a vessel already in the area.

Both lifeboats returned to station and made ready for service.

Salcombe ALB launched in response to a ‘Pan Pan’ call from a single handed 8.5m sailing yacht, 17.5 Nm SE of Salcombe reporting fire in engine bay and taking on water. On scene the crew were able to establish no danger from fire and water ingress under control. Casualty vessel taken in tow and returned to Salcombe.

ALB returned to station and made ready for service.

Salcombe ILB launched to assist a 5m RIB in difficulty below Tara Rock with 2 adults, 2 boys and 2 dogs onboard. Upon arrival the lifeboat found all casualties had managed to reach the beach but were wet and very cold. With a tow line fixed to the RIB the ILB was able to bring the vessel back to the safety of Salcombe Harbour. A Kingsbridge CG team assisted casualties to safety.

ILB returned to station washed down, refuelled, and made ready for service.

Salcombe ILB self-launched this evening in response to an urgent request for help from a vessel having arrived alongside Whitestrand, with a casualty having sustained an injury in a Water-Skiing accident. The crew were able to administer pain relief and immobilise the limb, prior to onward private transportation to hospital.

ILB returned to station. Washed down and made ready for service.

Salcombe ALB tasked to reports of a medical emergency aboard a yacht 5nm Southeast of Start Point, with a crew member onboard with a back injury, following a fall. On scene two members of the lifeboat crew transferred to the yacht to assess the condition of the casualty. Following discussions with the Coast Guard and taking the casualties condition into account, it was decided to leave both crew members aboard the yacht and with the ALB alongside head for Dartmouth where medical assistance would be waiting.

Once in Dartmouth, Salcombe ALB recovered its crew from yacht, returned to station and made ready for service.

Salcombe ALB launched at the request CG to reports of a Sick Diver in a position just off Burgh Island.  On route it became clear that both Plymouth ILB and Rescue 924 had also been tasked. The casualty was recovered by the Plymouth ILB and was being transferred for onward transport by Ambulance. Salcombe ALB was stood down to return to station.

ALB returned to Salcombe, was washed down and readied for service.

Salcombe ALB made an urgent launch to assist a sailing yacht, reported to have lost its prop and shaft and taking on water, off Bolt Tail. On scene and in contact with the casualty it became apparent that the problem was not as serious as first thought. Two ALB crew boarded the yacht together with a salvage pump, and quickly stemmed the flow. Casualty proceeded under her own power, escorted by the ALB, into Salcombe, Normandy pontoon.

With the casualty vessel safely alongside, the ALB returned to station and readied for service.

Salcombe ALB launched at the request of the Coastguard to locate a 50ft yacht with one person on board and engine failure, drifting in the vicinity of Mill Bay beach within Salcombe Harbour. With the vessel located and despite the restricted room, a tow was established, and the yacht brought into Salcombe Harbour and moored on Normandy pontoon. With the yacht having previously been moored alongside another yacht the ALB returned to the area, located the second yacht, and again brought this vessel back alongside Normandy pontoon.

Once it was confirmed all persons were in good shape, the ALB returned to her berth and was made ready for service.

Salcombe ALB launched following Coastguard request to assist a 6m RIB with 2 persons on board, struggling and making no headway in the vicinity of Start Point. Shortly after launch the CG received a VHF call from the casualty vessel saying they had arrived at the entrance to Salcombe Harbour, the tasking was then cancelled. The ALB continued down the harbour located the casualty and confirmed all was well.

ALB returned to station and made ready for service.

While on exercise within Salcombe Harbour, Salcombe ILB received a call from the Harbour Authority asking if they could attend a yacht moored in the harbour with a male casualty on board, who had an earlier fall overboard. During the incident the casualty had sustained a minor injury to his wrist, following an assessment of the injury by an ILB crew member, it was agreed he should attend the local minor injury hospital in the morning.

The ILB concluded their exercise and returned to station.

Salcombe and Torbay ALB lifeboats launched into extremely challenging conditions, 3metre swells, strong winds and rough seas, to assist in a search for a 32ft yacht with a lone sailor aboard reported to be in difficulty. Following an extensive search, located the vessel southwest of Start Point. With concern for the welfare of the skipper who was not responding to communications, a decision was taken to establish a towline and head for the nearest safest harbour, Dartmouth. The tow was transferred to Dart RNLI at the entry to Dartmouth harbour.

ALB returned to station at 5.30am, after more than 6hrs at sea. The lifeboat was refuelled and made ready for service.

Salcombe ILB launched at the request of the Coast Guard following reports of a vessel in difficulties/distress somewhere in Frogmore creek. After an extensive search and with nothing found. Following information received from a member of the public that it had been a false alarm with good intent. The ILB was stood down by CG.

ILB returned to station and made ready for service.

Salcombe ILB Launched in response to multiple reports of 3 children in the water and being swept out to sea in the vicinity of the River Erme. Also tasked was a Coast Guard helicopter and Plymouth ALB. Whilst a thorough search of the area was underway the CG confirmed that three 13yr. olds had been recovered and were in the care of the ambulance service. ILB and RNLI Plymouth made another sweep of the area to confirm there were no further casualties in the vicinity. With the CG satisfied all was well, both lifeboats and helicopter, were stood down.

Salcombe ILB returned to station, refuelled, and made ready for service.

Salcombe ILB launched to reports of a 23ft fishing vessel that had reported running out of fuel in the vicinity of Start Point. Whilst proceeding to the original location a correction was passed with a true location being Bolt Tail and having Hope Cove Independent Lifeboat on scene. With the casualty vessel no longer in danger Salcombe ILB was stood down.

ILB returned to station. Refuelled and readied for service.

Salcombe ALB launched to reports of a Laser dinghy in difficulties 4nm SE of Prawle Point, with one person on board. On scene and with unfavourable sea conditions, the decision was made to launch the ALB Y boat to assist the casualty back into the safety of Salcombe Harbour.

Both lifeboats returned to the lifeboat station and readied for service.