Date |
Time UTC |
Incident |
1st |
00.45 |
Berry Head Coastguard Mobile proceeded to report of ORANGE LIGHT to south of Berry Head. Yorktown Express reported passing fishing vessel with orange lights. FV Three Sons reported mending gear, showing orange lights. False alarm with good intent. |
| 1st |
14.15 |
Motor vessel SILVERFISH with two persons onboard reported engine failure off Hopes Nose. Dive vessel Torbay Diver located the vessel and Tressilan towed the casualty to Teignmouth. |
| 4th |
16.05 |
Torbay RNLI Inshore Lifeboat towed a 14ft Bayliner BLAZE, 2 POB into Torquay Marina after they suffered engine failure at the entrance to Torquay. Torbay Coastguard gave safety advice. |
| 7th |
12.12 |
Berry Head Coastguard called to a report of a person in difficulties at the south side of Berry Head. Torbay inshore lifeboat called but stood down when investigations revealed a male coasteering and not in any difficulty. FAWGI |
| 8th |
03.24 |
Torbay Coastguards investigated the safety of an angler at Hopes Nose, Torquay after cries for help were heard. Nothing untoward found. |
| 8th |
14.43 |
Torbay RNLI inshore lifeboat transferred a 12 year old BOY with a foot injury from St Marys Bay to Brixham lifeboat station for transfer to an awaiting ambulance. The boy was transported to Torbay Hospital, Berry Head Coastguard in attendance. |
| 9th |
17.43 |
Dartmouth Harbour authority boat transported a LADY with a severed finger from Noss Maina to meet with an ambulance at Kingswear. Berry Head Coastguard collected details. |
| 9th |
18.40 |
Torbay RNLI inshore lifeboat confirmed the safety of TWO SURFERS, off Meadfoot Beach, Torquay, after a member of public expressed concern. Torbay Coastguard in attendance. |
| 10th |
12.30 |
Torbay Coastguard and Torbay RNLI Inshore Lifeboat requested by Police to assist with a DESPONDENT MALE at Saltern Cove near Waterside Holiday Park, Torbay. Due to possible injuries and mild hypothermia a Rescue Helicopter from RAF Chivenor airlifted the man late in the evening and after being checked by West Country Ambulance he was released in to the custody of Devon and Cornwall Police. |
| 11th |
10.39 |
Berry Head Coastguard assisted Brixham harbour staff, Fishing Vessel Jackie J and Brixham Pilot Boat recovering the vessel MOURNE LASS from rocks at Fishcombe. The vessel had broken its mooring, no damage was sustained. |
| 11th |
18.53 |
Torbay & Berry Head Coastguards, Torbay RNLI Lifeboat & Inshore Lifeboat and Police searched for an OVERDUE KAYAKER in Torbay. The 62 year old Gentleman was eventually located 200 yards North of Paignton Pier by the Coastguard and taken ashore by the Inshore Lifeboat whilst receiving first aid by a crewman and then finally transferred to Torbay Hospital by Ambulance. |
| 13th |
18.36 |
Berry Head Coastguards investigated a report from a member of the public of people possibly in difficulties at Sharkham Point, Brixham. Upon investigation there was no sign of distress and were thought to be fishermen. Considered a false alarm with good intent. |
| 16th |
17.32 |
Angling Boat Freedom proceeded to WINDSURFER with broken boom in middle of Torbay, and brought the casualty to Brixham. Berry Head Coastguard assisted the Windsurfer ashore. |
| 19th |
09.45 |
Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat and Torbay Coastguard were tasked to assist a FEMALE who had fallen on rocks at Dawlish. Resources stood down prior to arrival on scene when ambulance personnel affected the rescue. |
| 20th |
18.46 |
Torbay Lifeboat and Torbay Inshore Lifeboat proceeded to the dive vessel JENNIFER ANNE, with 6 POB after it suffered from engine failure. The vessel was drifting with two divers still in the water, off Meadfoot Beach, Torbay. The vessel restarted its engine and managed to recover the divers and was escorted into Torquay Harbour by the Lifeboat. |
| 22nd |
12.31 |
Torbay Coastguards Police and Ambulance proceeded to report of Person In the Water at Torre Abbey Sands, Torquay. Person recovered to shore before arrival of Torbay Coastguards. Torbay RNLI Inshore Lifeboat stood down before launching. |
| 22nd |
23.15 |
Torbay Coastguard rescued a 16yr old FEMALE who had collapsed and slipped 40ft down a cliff at the Imperial Hotel, Torquay. Torbay RNLI Inshore Lifeboat provided safety cover at the base of the cliff, Police and Ambulance also in attendance. |
| 24th |
05.58 |
The Higher Ferry at Dartmouth reported a flashing light and possible lifejacket ashore on the Kingswear side of the river. Berry Head Coastguard team investigated and recovered a horse shoe style lifebelt and strobe light. No persons found to be in danger. |
| 27th |
14.23 |
Brixham Pilot Boat recovered a Windsurfer and his Board to Brixham, after he got into difficulty off Berry Head, Torbay. Berry Head Coastguard attended. |
| 28th |
12.16 |
Torbay RNLI Inshore Lifeboat and Torbay Coastguard investigated a RHIB which was reported possibly in difficulty off Hollicombe, Torbay. Investigations revealed the occupants happily fishing, considered false alarm with good intent. |
| 29th |
08.52 |
Berry Head Coastguard and MCA Falcon investigated a report of pollution off Berry Head. Pollution was found to be a light sheen and was breaking up naturally. |
| 29th |
13.16 |
Torbay Coastguard, MCA vessel Falcon and Ambulance attended a male water skier with a suspected neck injury at Torquay Harbour. The casualty was conveyed to Hospital for treatment |
| 29th |
18.47 |
Devon and Cornwall Police report their concerns for a despondent 46 Year old MALE in the water in the Torbay area. Torbay RNLI Lifeboat, Inshore Lifeboat and Torbay, Berry Head and Teignmouth Coastguard Teams were tasked to search the area. Coastguard Helicopter Victor Alpha from Portland also assisted. The casualty was located inland and apprehended by the police. |
| 30th |
11.36 |
Berry Head Coastguard, Torbay Coastguards, MCA Falcon, Police Helicopter Oscar 99 assisted Devon and Cornwall Police to search for missing 83yr old MALE in Brixham area. Missing Male found at Brixham Bus Station. |
