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.
Incident – Capsized Wind Surfer
HMCG asked if NCI had visual on struggling wind surfer off Lympstone. Exmouth ILB launched. Bearing 344 degrees from Exmouth SC camera. ILB reached casualty who needed no medical assistance. Casualty safely set ashore.
Incident – Entangled Kite
HMCG called NCI – MoP reported kite entangled in overhead shore string lights. Requested visual. CG advised MoP to let go of kite. Return call to HMCG to confirm sighting. Reported to EDDC – who will deal with it.
Incident – Possible Distress in Water
ILB asked for NCI visual assistance in locating any possible distress in water. NCI reported on Ch 00 – no visual seen on optics or CCTV. NCI maintained observation. ILB on the water. Exmouth beach lifeguard also requested NCI assistance to look for person in water. No casualty observed. All services later stood down by HMCG.
Incident – Paddle Boarder in Distress
NCI heard radio comms that Exmouth ILB launched. Phone call from MoP reporting paddle boarder in distress. Call from beach lifeguards requesting visual of possible distress. NCI reported no visual seen. NCI maintained visual observation. NCI heard radio comms of casualty in ambulance.
Incident – Wind Surfer Separated from Sail
Observed wind surfer’s sail separated from board drifting out to sea. HMCG called requesting observation. One person on board paddled safely back to shore. Sail not recovered. HMCG informed of outcome.
Incident – Vessel Adrift
Call to HMCG – small boat, partially submerged, drifting east past NCI lookout. Bearing 190 degrees, approx 250m. Exmouth ILB tasked to recover casualty vessel. Casualty vessel continues at 190 degrees, drifting out to sea, distance now 400m. Radio call on Ch65 from ILB requesting update on vessel position. NCI advised that casualty position at 194 degrees from lookout. Exmouth ILB recovered casualty onto ILB and returned to RNLI Boat house.
Incident – Dinghy Adrift
Call from HMCG. MoP reported small open boat drifting east along seafront. Vessel observed from lookout. Description given to CG. Vessel length 15ft. No POB. NCI maintained observation. Vessel drifted to stationary opposite RNLI Boat house. Exmouth ILB tasked by CG to recover dinghy and make safe. Exmouth ILB reported to Solent CG – casualty vessel recovered to hard ground.
Incident – Yacht Aground
HMCG phoned about yacht aground near 12 Buoy. NCI reported it was upright, slight list to port. 2 POB seen using a mobile. No signs of distress. NCI maintained observation. 2 POB taken ashore by ILB. To be retrieved later. ILB on station. HMCG confirmed arrangements in place for ILB to self task between 2000 – 2100 hrs to return crew and recover vessel.