Date |
Time UTC |
Incident |
1st |
14.45 |
Torbay and Berry Head Coastguard commenced a search for a missing 82 yr old MALE in Torquay. Gentleman located on a bus in Torquay. Torbay RNLI Lifeboat tasked but stood down prior to proceeding. |
| 2nd |
09.27 |
Berry Head Coastguard Officers and Torbay RNLI Inshore Lifeboat were tasked to Brixham Marina to investigate a POSSIBLE PERSON IN THE WATER. Units were stood down when it was confirmed that Marina Staff were ok. The EPIRB had activated due to a fault. False Alarm Good Intent. |
| 9th |
21.35 |
Rescue Helicopter 169 from RAF Chivenor evacuated a 51 yr old MALE from the passenger vessel OSCAR WILDE, 31nm South East of Start Point, after medical advice was sought from Queen Alexander Hospital, Portsmouth. The casualty was conveyed to Torbay Hospital landing site where he was met by ambulance and Torbay Coastguard. |
| 13th |
20.47 |
Berry Head Coastguards were tasked to collect a PYROTECHNIC from Brixham Town Square having been found by a member of the public. Flare removed for collection by EODU. |
| 18th |
04.18 |
Brixham Pilot boat and Torbay RNLI Lifeboat went to the assistance of a 42ft Sail training vessel INSPIRATION with five persons onboard after they suffered engine failure in gale force winds 2.5 cables off Brixham Breakwater. The casualty was towed back to Brixham Marina by Torbay Lifeboat. Berry Coastguard attended. |
| 18th |
23.54 |
Torbay RNLI Lifeboat, Torbay and Berry Head Coastguards searched the area around Daddyhole Plain for a missing SUICIDAL MALE. Male located by police in a garden in Torquay. |
| 21st |
09.22 |
Following a report from a concerned member of the public, Berry Head Coastguard Team confirmed that no persons were at risk after an INFLATABLE TENDER washed ashore at Battery Gardens, Brixham. |
| 26th |
14.34 |
Torbay Coastguard and Torbay Inshore Lifeboat proceeded to a report of a MALE JET SKIER in the water at Paignton Harbour. It was discovered the male was safe but had a mechanical problem with the jet ski. Berry Head Coastguard, Devon Ambulance and Torbay Lifeboat were informed. |
| 27th |
14.47 |
Berry Head Coastguard and Police met FV Kelly Marena II (OB454) at Brixham Harbour after a SKULL had been trawled up in its nets near the Orestone, Torbay. The skull was taken away by Police for forensic examination and HM Coroner will be dealing. |
| 30th |
10.19 |
Torbay and Berry Head Coastguards were tasked to assist the Police in the search for a missing 59 year old WOMEN in the Torquay area. The search was called off before the units arrived, the missing women was located by Police. |
