Thank you to Bill, one of our Exmouth NCI watchkeepers, agreeing to be our Radio Officer Trainer helping our trainees with their RYA VHF SRC courses and also providing refresher radio training during the year.
New Watchkeeper
Congratulations to Pauline who recently qualified as a watchkeeper with Exmouth NCI. We welcome Pauline into our busy team of watchkeepers who are on duty seven days a week watching over the water and beach safety of our residents and visitors.
Damaged Slipway
The recent storm which damaged Coastwatch House, leading to it’s demolition, also damaged the nearby slipway which has since been closed to the public. Work continues to make the slipway safe to use as seen by one of our watchkeepers yesterday (thanks Keith).
Local Notice to Mariners 13/24
Removal of Hazard 400 metres east of Starboard Lateral mark No23
Notice is hereby given that the upturned sunken vessel approximately 400 metres east of Starboard Lateral mark No23 has now been removed.
Local Notice to Mariners: 12/24 (relating to the above) has now been cancelled.
Exe Safe Water Mark Light Reinstated
Notice is hereby given that the ‘Exe’ Safe Water Mark light (position below) is reinstated.
50°35.903’N
003°23.458’W
Local Notice to Mariners: 11/24 (relating to the above) has now been cancelled.
Incident – Speedboat Engine Failure
Call to HMCG to advise broken down speedboat – off rocks adjacent to Mamhead slipway. Exmouth ILB in area on training has visual contact. ILB take casualty under tow to Mamhead slipway. Casualty embarked to slipway and ILB returned to training.
New Watchkeeper
We are delighted to welcome Peter W, a newly qualified volunteer watchkeeper to the team at Exmouth NCI. Congratulations Peter and welcome.Training is provided by our excellent team of volunteer qualified trainers on watch in our lookout, practical training, as it happens.
We continue to provide “eyes along the coast” watching out for the safety of those in the water, on the water and on the beach in Exmouth.
End of an Era
Recent severe storms caused considerable damage to Coastwatch House………………
The building was used for a prolonged period as a first aid hut for the St John’s Ambulance Brigade and, thanks to EDDC, was leased to NCI Exmouth about 10 years ago and was renamed as Coastwatch House (CWH). It has been used since then for training NCI watchkeepers, meetings, events and as a backup lookout should the Tower be unavailable for maintenance etc.
After a survey it was decided that CWH should be demolished – work began yesterday and continued today………….
And then there was nothing………
Coastwatch House will be sorely missed by all at NCI Exmouth and the team will be actively searching for suitable local accommodation to continue training etc.
Incident – Drifting RIB
Observed unmanned RIB between 12 Buoy and NCI lookout. Telephoned HMCG and Harbour Master to advise. Harbour Master unable to assist. HMCG asked NCI to keep watching brief. Range Safety Boat diverted from watch, took RIB under tow and towed into Exmouth marina.
Incident – Yacht Stuck on Buoy
Ch 65 call from yacht advising they were stuck on wave buoy at Torbay. Exmouth NCI advised skipper to call CG. Exmouth NCI phoned HMCG to advise. Comms on Ch 65 heard yacht in contact with NCI Torbay who also advised yacht to call CG. Phoned NCI Torbay who are observing yacht and also advised CG.
Local Notice to Mariners 12/24
Hazard 400 metres east of Starboard Lateral mark No23
Notice is hereby given that there is an upturned sunken vessel at the following position:
50°38.345’N
003°26.485’W
The vessel is approximately 400 metres east of Starboard Lateral mark No23.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution in this area.
Isolated Danger
Notice is hereby given that the isolated danger mark at the position below has been badly
damaged and is missing its shapes and light.
50°37.574’N
003°26.583’W
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution in this area.