Shout Reports.  [Year to Date: 21 shouts]

2008

11/05/08 1742hrs (Boarding Boat)

Appledore boarding boat was requested to launch to a report of 2 persons in the water near to Churchfields car park. When the Lifeboat arrived on scene they found 2 persons had attempted to swim from Instow to Appledore, however opne of the casualties was not a strong swimmer but had managed to climb onboard a motor cruiser. The lifeboat retrieved the 2 youths and landed them at Instow beach to awaiting Coastguards.

Crew: N. Ayres (Helm), A. Hallet, A. Short, J. Atkinson
Other Assisting Units: Westward Ho! CRT

07/05/08 1730hrs (Boarding Boat)

Appledore boarding boat launched to assist 2 youths who were stuck on a sand bank near to Bideford, they had climbed into a punt which had later sunk and then climbed onto a boat until help arrived.

Crew: G. Stanbury, M. Davis, O. Atkinson, S. Watts
Other Assisting Units: Westward Ho! CRT

Swansea CG requested the launch of Appledore Boarding Boat to assist a small angling boat who had become entangled and ran over its tender. When the Lifeboat arrived on scene the crew released the tender and the boat was anchored in the river until enough tide allowed the boat to return to her moorings after a quick check to make sure the propulsion systems were working fine.

Crew: S. Watts (Helm), N. Ayres, S. Jenkins, A. Short
Other Assisting Units: Westward Ho! CRT

03/05/08 1800hrs (Boarding Boat)

Appledore RNLI's boarding boat was requested to launch to a sailing yacht which had broke free of its moorings and was near to Appledore Shipyard, the boarding boat arrived on scene, attached a tow, and towed it to moorings at Instow, where it was secured.

Crew: A. Atkinson (Helm) A. Short, K. Wilson

19/04/08 1828hrs (Appledore ILB)

Appledore RNLI's Atlantic 75 Inshore Lifeboat was requested to launch to assist a 6m motor vessel that had suffered mechanical failure in the river near to Appledore Shipyard,. The ILB arrived on scene and towed the vesssel to Churchfields car park. The Lifeboat was then diverted to another casualty who had also suffered mechanical failure and was at anchor in the river. The casualty was towed back to her moorings at Bideford, before the ILB returned to station.

Crew: Owen Atkinson(Helm), Andrew Hallett, + 1 other
Other Assisting Units: Instow CRT

06-Apr-2008 0704hrs (Appledore ILB)

Appledore ILB was requested to launch after a report of a yacht adrift in the river. When the ILB arrived on scene it was established that the yacht was infact at anchor and not drifting. A false call with good intent.

Crew: A.Short (Helm), P. Evans, G. Stanbury

04-Apr-2008 0500hrs (Appledore ALB)

Appledore All-weather Lifeboat was launched to attend to a crewmember of the m.v. Lady of Rudding who had suffered broken ribs after a collision at sea with another vessel. The motor yacht and a small tug are thought to have collided with each other about 15 miles (24km) off Tintagel in thick fog. The conditions were considered by the Coastguard to be too dangerous to use a rescue helicopter.

The injured crewmember was taken onboard the lifeboat and treated by the Lifeboat Doctor (LMA), then passed to paramedics on shore. The vessel was sea-worthy enough to continue in to Appledore where she was moored with help of Lifeboat crewmembers.

Crew: M. Cox (Cox'n), K. Wilson (Mech), N. Ayres, G. Stanbury, A. Short, S. Jenkins, S. Watts, Dr. A. Moore (LMA)
Other Assisting Units: Westward Ho! CRT, Devon and Cornwall Ambulance Service

30-Mar-2008 1105hrs (Appledore ILB)

The Inshore lifeboat was requested to launch to a report of a surfer in difficulties off Croyde beach. The surfers board had snapped in half and he was no longer visible according to the first informant. As the ILB was preparing to launch the surfer managed to swim ashore and the ILb was stood down once the surfer was identified as being the person in trouble.

Crew: P. Evans (Helm) G. Stanbury, K Wilson
Other Assisting Units: Croyde CRT

25-Mar-2008 0415hrs (Appledore ALB)

Appledore ALB was launched again to the mfv Pacemaker who had reported that they were in danger of breaking up alonside the jetty due to the sea state. Appledore lifeboat arrived on scene and towed the casualty back to Bideford quay. The Lifeboat was re-fuelled and ready for service at 0945hrs

Crew: M. Cox (Cox'n) K.Wilson (Mechanic) A. Short, A. Hallett, A. Atkinson, O. Atkinson
Other Assisting Units: Lundy CRT, Westward Ho! CRT

25-Mar-2008 0230hrs (Appledore ALB)

Appledore ALB launched to assist mfv Pacemaker who had a rope around its propellor close to Lundy Island, shortly after launching the Lifeboat was stood down as the casualty had managed to moor on a jetty.

ALB Crew: M. Cox (Cox'n) K.Wilson (Mechanic) A. Short, J. Short, A. Atkinson, O. Atkinson
Other Assisting Units: Lundy CRT

06-Mar-2008 21:15 (ILB and Boarding Boat)

Both Appledore's Inshore Lifeboat and its Boarding boat launched in response to a red flare sighted by various members of the public including a crew member. Both boats used white parachute flares to illuminate the area and search the river from the shipyard to the Lifeboat station without success. A shore search was also carried out by lifeboat crew and coastguards with nothing found. All units were then stood down at 2220hrs with nothing found.

ILB Crew: Nick Ayres, Andy Short, Gary Stanbury
Boarding Boat Crew: Keith Wilson, Jeff Pavitt, David Atkinson, Sam Jenkins
Other Assissting Units: Westward Ho! CRT

01-Mar-2008 14:55 (Appledore boarding boat)

Appledore RNLI boarding boat launched to a report of a person in the water near to Appledore shipyard, calling for help. A person was recovered from water suffering from the effects of cold, and shock. This survivor and handed over to paramedics who took him to hospital.

It was later found that the person had been playing in an old boat on the shoreline and the ebbing tide had caught the boat and took him into the middle of the estuary, it then came to rest on a sandbank in the middle of the river. He attempted to swim to try and reach the shore. The message is WAIT FOR HELP.

Crew: Gary Stanbury, Nick Ayres, Sam Jenkins, Owen Atkinson.
Other Assisting Units: Rescue Helo 169 (Chivenor), Westward Ho! CRT.

01-Mar-2008 10:50 (All-weather and Inshore Lifeboats)

Both of Appledore lifeboats were launched to a report of a possible surf ski at Puttsborough beach. Whilst lifeboats were en-route RAF Helo 169 identified the possible surf ski as abandoned fishing gear. Both boats then returned to station.

ALB Crew: Martin Cox (Cox'n), Andy Short (Mech), Rich Morne, Nick Ayres, Sam Jenkins
ILB Crew: Owen Atkinson (Helm), Gary Stanbury +1 other
Other Assisting Units: Rescue Helicopter 169 (Chivenor)

14-Feb-2008 11:45 (Boarding Boat)

The boarding boat at Appledore Lifeboat Station was launched to a report of a missing female in the vicinity of Barnstaple Old Bridge. However, the lifeboat was stood down after the missing person was found safe and well.

Crew: Andrew Atkinson, David Atkinson, Jeff Pavitt, Sam Jenkins.
Other Assisiting Units: Croyde CRT

08-Feb-2008 04:02 (Inshore Lifeboat and All-Weather Lifeboat)

The ILB and ALB were requested to launch after a report of a person falling from Bideford New Bridge. The ILB arrived on scene first and recovered the casualty, giving him essential first aid before handing him over to awaiting paramedics.

Crew(ILB):Gary Stanbury, Martin Davis, Andrew Atkinson
Crew(ALB): Martin Cox, Owen Atkinson, Sam Jenkins, Nick Ayres, Andy Short + 1 other
Other Assisting Units: Devon & Cornwall Police, Devon & Cornwall Ambulance Service, Devon Fire & Rescue Service, Westward Ho! CRT, Instow CRT.

03-Feb-2008 00:43 (Boarding boat)

The Appledore RNLI boarding boat was launched to a suicidal female at Barnstaple New Bridge. Shortly after the Lifeboat had launched it was reported that she had been taken into police custody and all units were stood down.

Crew: Andrew Atkinson, Gary Stanbury, Andrew Short, Jeff Pavitt
Other Assisting Units: Devon & Cornwall Police

02-Jan-2008 13:50 (Boarding Boat)

Appledore lifeboat was requested to launch by Swansea Coastguard following a report of a possible
body in the water near Castle Quay, Barnstaple. An off duty paramedic had called and said he was following it along the river bank. When the Boarding Boat arrived on scene the body was found to be 2 large bags of waste. The boarding boat collected the bags and returned to station. A false call with good intent.

Crew: Jeff Pavitt, Owen Atkinson, Andy Short, Sam Jenkins

2007 [TOTAL Shouts in Year: 63 shouts]

18-Dec-2007 11:35 (Inshore Lifeboat)

Appledore ILB was launched to assist an 18ft motor sailing vessel that had ran aground in the South Tail. The ILB towed the casualty clear and towed it up the river a short distance. The motor sailer then restarted her engine and continued up river to her moorings escorted by the ILB.

Crew: Owen Atkinson (Helm), Jeff Pavitt, Sam Jenkins, Martin Davis
Other Assisting Units: Westward Ho! CRT

01-Dec-2007 13:30 (Inshore Lifeboat)

Appledore ILB was requested to launch to a report of a vessel drifting down the river Torridge and unable to restart its engine. When the ILB arrived on scene they found a small cabin cruiser at anchor with 2 POB fishing. They were in no difficulty and required no assistance, and were waiting for the tide to come to return back to Bideford. The ILB then returned to station and was made ready for service.

Crew: Owen Atkinson (Helm), Gary Stanbury, David Atkinson
Other Assisting Units: None

01-Nov-2007 16:45 (All-weather lifeboat))

Swansea CG requested the launch of Appledore All-Weather Lifeboat to recover a drifting fishing vessel the 'Emily Rose' reported 4 miles South of Lundy Island, drifting eastwards. ALB launched and towed the vessel to Appledore Quay.

Crew: M. Cox, A. Short, R. Morne, Sam Jenkins + 2 others
Other Assisting Units: Westward Ho! CRT

26-Oct-2007 14:25 (All-weather Lifeboat).

The ILB was requested to launch to assist the motor sailer 'Gwendoline' which had suffered engine failure off Hartland Point. In conjunction with the Coastguard and DLa the launch was kept on standby as there was insufficient water for the Lifeboat to launch due to big spring tides. This was discussed with the owner of the Gwendoline who was happy to sail towards the fairway bouy. When there was enough water, the lifeboat launched to the yacht and was towed to Appledore Quay.

Crew: M. Cox, K. Wilson, A. Atkinson, O. Atkinson + 2 others.
Other Assisting Units: Westward Ho! CRT

28-Oct-2007 07:30 (Inshore Lifeboat).

Swansea CG requested the launch of Appledore ILB to a report of a drifting yacht near to the Lifeboat moorings. When the ILB arrived on scene they checked nobody was onboard. It was discovered that the yacht had broken its moorings. The ILB took the yacht in tow and placed it on the RNLI reserve mooring.

22-Oct-2007 17:00 (Atlantic 75 and Boarding boat).

Both boats were launched after a request from Devon and Cornwall Police, via Swansea CG for a water borne search for a missing male. The man was found near to the lifeboat station at approx. 1810 by the police. All units were then stood down.

A75 Crew: Andrew Atkinson, Sam Jenkins, Andy Short
Boarding Boat Crew: Owen Atkinson, Rich Morne + 1 other
Other Assisting Units: Devon and Cornwall Police, Westward Ho! CRT, Devon and Cornwall Police Helicopter

12-Oct-2007 09:25 (Boarding Boat)

Small dory, 2 persons on board with engine failure and drifting close to the South Tail. Boarding boat launched and towed boat to Churchfields Slipway, Appledore.

Crew: M. Cox, K. Wilson
Other Assisting Units: Westward Ho! CRT

17-Sep-2007 14:20

All Bristol Channel All-weather Lifeboats requested to be ay immediate readiness, an aeroplane was jettisoning fuel in the Bristol channel due to engine problem. All units were stood down at 14:42.

Crew assembly only.

11-Sep-2007 17:10 (Inshore Lifeboat)

Swansea Coastguard requested the launch of Appledore ILB to investigate a drifting boat near Bideford Old Bridge in order to establish that there was nobody else on board as one person had made his own way to shore. ILB arrived on scene and after ensuring that there was nobody in danger, took the small tender back to the lifeboat station for the owner to collect.

Crew: M. Cox, Sam Jenkins, Adam Williams
Other Assisting Units: Rescue Helo 169, Westward Ho! CRT

09-Sep-2007 13:10 (Inshore Lifeboat)

Appledore ILB was launched to assist a male who was fishing on the bar, unaware that the tide was rising and he was in danger of drowning. The IB arrived on scene and took the man onboard the lifeboat and returned him to Skern Point beach.

Crew: Nick Ayres, Sam Jenkins + 1 other.

01-Sep-2007 18:30h (Inshore Lifeboat)

Appledore ILB was requested to launch by Swansea Coastguard to rescue one adult and two children who were stuck on rocks after being cut-off by the rising tide at Westward Ho! ILB arrived on scene, recovered casualties and landed them at station where Westward Ho! Coastguard were waiting.

Crew: Gary Stanbury, Sam Jenkins + 1 other
Other assisting units: Westward Ho! Coastguard

28-Aug-2007 18:20 (Inshore Lifeboat)

Appledore ILB was diverted from routine exercise by Swansea Coastguard to a small red fishing vessel having slipped her moorings off Instow Beach. Attended scene to find boat on fore and aft mooring awaiting arrival of Instow Marine who were working on the boat. ILB was stood down and returned to exercise.

Crew; Nick Ayres, Sam Jenkins
Other assisting units - Devon And Cornwall Police

20-Aug-2007 11:20 (Inshore Lifeboat)

Appledore ILB launched to assist a local yacht club who were experiencing difficulties in the estuary when a squall raced down the river. The clubs own safety boats were having trouble coping with the weather so the ILB assisted 2 dinghys taking them to safety and 8 persons.

Crew: Andy Short, Jeff Pavitt + 1 other.

13-Aug-2007 13:56 (All-weather lifeboat)

Appledore ALB was launched to assist a 45' motor boat who was suffering intermitent engine failure due to fuel problems 5 miles East of lundy Island. Appledore Lifeboat arrived on scene and escorted the boat 'Almond' back to Appledore.

Crew: Alan Tarby (relief cox'n), Keith Wilson, Rich Morne, Andrew Atkinson, Owen Atkinson + 1 other.

12-Aug-2007 20:46 (BOTH Inshore and All-Weather Lifeboat)

Appledore ALB and ILB launched to report of red flares on Bideford Bar. The ILB located casualty on South Tail, took 2 people on board and took vessel under tow. Tow was then passed to ALB at 20:59 until clear of broken water on the Tail. Tow taken back by ILB when clear of 'The Bar' and taken with casualties to Appledore at 21:51.

ALB Crew: Alan Tarby (Relief Cox'n), Andy Short, Andrew Hallett, Sam Jenkins, Owen Atkinson + 1 other
ILB Crew: Gary Stanbury, Nick Ayres + 1 other
Other Units assisting: Westward Ho! CRT
More Info: Click here for more details...

11-Aug-2007 14:24 (Inshore Lifeboat)

Appledore Atlantic 75 launched to search for a missing surfer at Saunton Sands, ILB arrived on scene and after a search the surfer was found safe and well on the beach at Saunton.

Crew: Gary Stanbury, Sam Jenkins, Andrew Hallett
Other Assisting Units: Croyde CRT

10-Aug-2007 14:41 (Inshore Lifeboat)

Appledore ILB was launched to assist a 15' speed boat with engine failure anchored off Crow Point, Appledore. As the ILB left slipway it was reported that a passing boat had offered assistance, but was too late to abort the launch.

On arrival at Crow Point the casualty could not be found, it was seen near the Royal George Pub at Appledore from where it was towed to Churchfields car park.

Crew: Andy Short, Sam Jenkins + 1 other
Other Assisting units: Westward Ho! CRT

06-Aug-2007 23:39 (BOTH All-weather and In-shore lifeboats).

Appledore ILB was launched to assist police and coastguards in the search for a missing 83 year old resident of a waterfront house. ILB crew requested help of ALB due to the darkness and the high tide. Both boats searched up river Torridge to Bideford. At 23:48 a report of a woman in a night dress in Appledore was received. Both boats concluded search of river at 00:16hrs upon receipt of information that the woman had been found by Coastguards and they both stood down.

ILB Crew: Gary Stanbury, Nick Ayres, Sam Jenkins + 1 other
ALB Crew: Owen Atkinson, Keith Wilson, Andrew Atkinson, Rich Morne, Ian Black, James Atkinson, Jon Short
Other Units Assisting: Westward Ho! CRT, Devon and Cornwall Police, South Western Ambulance Service, Devon and Cornwall Police Helicopter.

05-Aug-2007 17:06 (Inshore Lifeboat)

Swansea Coastguard requested launch of Appledore ILB to an 18ft motor boat with 1 person on board who had suffered mechanical failure between the pulley bouys. The ILB launched and passed a tow line. The vessel was then towed to Curchfields car park from where she had been launched.

Crew: Gary Stanbury, Andrew Atkinson, Andrew Hallett.

05-Aug-2007 03:00 (All-weather lifeboat)

Appledore Lifeboat was launched to fishing vessel 'Bruno of Sutton' who had ran aground
on the East side of Lundy Island. The 3 crew members on-board had been removed by a RIB from the 'Pride Of Bristol' who was in the area at the time and was requested to assist.

RAF helicopter 169 from RNB Chivenor was tasked with a pump to ensure the vessel was not taking on water. When the Lifeboat arrived on scene, the 3 crew members of the 'Bruno' were taken ashore and handed over to members of Lundy Coustguard where they were given accomodation. The lifeboat then took up a mooring and waited for the tide to rise enough to re-float the vessel (some 3 hours!)

At appoximately 07:00, 3 crew memebers were transferred back to the vessel to inspect it for water tight integrity. The vessel was then towed off the rocks and a pump from the Tyne Class lifeboat placed on board to help pump out water that had had entered the boat. After an inspection by the boats crew their engines were restarted and the boat was escorted back to
Appledore, arriving at 1000 hrs.

Crew: Martin Cox, Keith Wilson, Gary Stanbury, Andrew Atkinson, + 2 others
Other assisting units: Lundy CRT, RAF Helo 169, Pride of Bristol.
More details: Click here to read the Devon "Western Morning News" Report.

03-Aug-2007 16:30 (All-weather lifeboat)

Appledore Tyne class Lifeboat 'George Gibson' was launched to assist a 10 metre commercial angling boat 'Lundy Murrelet' who had suffered machinery failure at Lundy island, ( approx 20 miles west of Appledore) The lifeboat launched and arrived on scene, a tow line was passed and the casualty was towed to Clovelly harbour. The lifeboat then returned to station and was ready for service at 2120hrs.

Crew: Martin Cox, Keith Wilson, Andrew Hallett, Andrew Atkinson + 2 others

01-Aug-2007 19:00 (Inshore Lifeboat)

Appledore ILB was launched after a request from Swansea CG to assist 2 people cut off by the tide on rocks off Puttsborough beach. The youths were quickly located, retrieved from rocks where they were then transferred to Puttsborough beach. The ILB then returned to station and made ready for next call.

Crew: Nick Ayres, Sam Jenkins + 1 other
Other units assisting: Croyde CRT

30-Jul-2007 17:54 (Inshore Lifeboat)

A request to launch Appledore ILB was received from Swansea Coastguard as 4 teeneagers were noted to be cut off by the rising tide near Rocks Nose (South End of Westward Ho!)

When the ILB arrived on scene they had to put 1 man in the water to swim ashore with a line, as 2 of the casualties were non-swimmers. The ILB was taken over rocks in 1-1.5 meter surf, 2 propellors were damaged but all 4 persons were brought aboard the ILB and brought back to the Lifeboat Station and asfety - where they were made warm & given a health checked. Had the ILB had been called 5 minutes later, the casualties could of been swept out to the sea or seriously injured by the surf and rocks.

Crew: G. Stanbury, A. Hallett + 1 other.
Other units assisting: Westward Ho! Coastguard Rescue Team,(CRT).
More Details: Click Here to read the Devon "Western Morning News" Report.

21-Jul-2007 10:55 (Inshore Lifeboat)

Swansea CG requested the launch of Appledore ILB after a report of a yacht capsized in the Croyde Bay area. The ILB launched and proceeded to a yacht, 1 Nautical Mile North West of the Fairway Bouy, a Beach Lifeguard Rescue Water Craft was also in attendance. After speaking to the occupants it was determined that all was well on board and they
had not capsized. The ILB continued to search the area for any vessels fitting the description with nothing untoward found. The ILB was stood down after just over 1 hour and returned to station. This was treated as a false call with good intent.

Crew: Gary Stanbury + 2 others.
Other Untis assisting: Croyde RNLI Beach Lifeguards, Croyde CRT

15-Jul-2007 17:43 (Inshore Lifeboat)

Swansea Coastguard requested launch of Appledore Atlantic 75 to investigate report of a dinghy adrift off Saunton Sands Hotel. When they arrived on scene the dinghy (a small RIB) was ashore. The 2 occupants who had been surfing in the area had apparently anchored the vessel while they went surfing and subsequently recovered it.

13-Jul-2007 20:40 (Inshore Lifeboat)

Request from Swansea CG to launch Appledore Atlantic 75 Douglas Paley to assist a kayak attempting to beach at Saunton Sands. ILB launched but kayak occupant had swam ashore unaided. Attempts to recover kayak abandoned as risk to ILB and crew were considered unnecessary. Kayak subsequently drifted on to rocks at Saunton, ILB returned to station.

Crew: Gary Stanbury, Nick Ayres, Andrew Atkinson

23-Jun-2007 11:39 (Inshore Lifeboat)

Swansea Coastguard requested the launch of Appledore ILB to a report of people possibly cut off by the tide at the bottom of cliffs near the Shipyard, as 2 dogs had been found., (1 on the footpath and 1 at the bottom of the cliff). The ILB put ashore 1 crewmember who searched the area and found no-one. The 2 dogs were recovered to the ILB and brought to the station. It later emerged that the dogs had escaped from a near-by garden and the owners were safe and well. They later came to the station to recover the dogs.
(Picture Left: Andy Short with another sea-dog!)

Crew: Andrew Hallet, Gary Stanbury, Andy Short.
Other units assisting: Westward Ho! , CRT

23-Jun-2007 17:10 (Inshore Lifeboat)

Swansea CG requested launch of Appledore ILB to a report from Croyde CG mobile that they had spotted 2 people in the water between Instow and Crow Point. When the ILB arrived on scene they found 2 persons in the water holding on to 1 lifejacket, and then spotted a small speed boat towing a kneel board with 1 person on.

The ILB crew spoke to the person in the boat which could only take 1 person so the others were put into the water to wait their turn! After a brief chat with the people, informing them that the emergency services were out to assist them they were returned to the shore to waiting coastguards.

Crew: Andrew Atkinson, Nick Ayres, Gary Stanbury
Other units assisting: Croyde CRT, RAF Helicopter 169.

23-Jun-2007 23:36 (Inshore Lifeboat)

Swansea CG requested the launch of Appledore ILB to a broken down Yacht between Instow and Crow Point. The yacht had previously been aground for the day on a nearby sand bank, and coastguards were watching the vessel float on the next incoming tide when its engine failed. When the owner tried unsucessfuly to re-start his engine he anchored his yacht and called for assistance. The ILB placed a crewmember on board and towed the yacht to Instow Quay.

Crew: Andrew Atkinson, Andrew Hallet, Andy Short.
Other units assisting: Croyde CRT

17-Jun-2007 11:30 (Inshore Lifeboat)

Swansea costguard requested launch of Appledore Inshore Lifeboat to a report of 1, possibly 2 jet ski in trouble on Bideford bar. When the ILB launched they spotted 2 jet ski heading up river and investigated these. When all was well they proceeded to the bar area to check that there were no more jet skis in the area before returning to station.

16-Jun-2007 17:13 (Inshore Lifeboat)

Jet skier in the water, clinging onto jet ski and shouting for help. ILB launched and when they arrived on scene another party had got there and gave assistance. ILB
left casualty as it was back functioning on own power and had left site. Apparently the jet ski had a reserve tank of fuel!!

08-Jun-2007 12:53 (All weather lifeboat)

Launched to a Fishing Vessel who had broken down on the bar at Appledore, Tyne Class Lifeboat launched and proceeded to scene. When contact was made with the vessel on VHF radio they informed that they had got their engine started again but were still not happy with it and were returning to the Fish Quay at Appledore. Lifeboat escorted vessel to Fish Quay and returned to station.

06-Jun-2007 19:10 (Boarding Boat)

Due to state of tide Appledore Boarding Boat was launched to assist 6 people cut off by the tide at Fremington Quay. As boarding boat neared the area, the first informant (an angler) advised the Coastguard that the casualties had waded to shore at Penhill Point.

After confirming that all casualties were safe and well the boarding boat stood down and returned to station.

04-Jun-2007 22:40 (Boarding boat).

Small dinghy with 4 POB overdue from Iron Bridge in river Torridge, Appledore Boarding boat and Rescue Helicopter 169 were tasked. Boarding boat arrived on scene and did a quick search of the river. People on board had made it to shore without help. All safe and well.

Vessel reported lost in Bideford Bay after returning from Hartland. Tyne Class All Weather Lifeboat launched after request from Swansea CG to investigate a vessel unsure of it's position. Vessel Neptune was standing by the casualty.

VHF direction finder was used to get accurate bearing from Lifeboat then an exact position was gained via Neptune to pin point the casualty, which was off Morte Point, approx 8 miles North of Lifeboat station.

Once the Lifeboat arrived on scene a crew member was placed on board the casualty to help steer her back to Appledore, with the Lifeboat escorting. The crew memeber was taken off the casualty at Appledore and the vessel continued up river to her moorings at Bideford.

01-Jun-2007 11:06 (Boarding boat)

Large Cabin Cruiser ran aground between Outer and Inner Pulley Buoys. Boarding
boat was launched and proceeded to scene. 2 persons on board found fit and well. 2 men were removed from vessel and brought ashore in the boarding boat after securing the vessel. The men were later returned to their boat when the tide had risen enough to re-float the boat.

Crew Martin Cox and Keith Wilson

01-May-2007: Dinghy adrift. (Inshore Lifeboat).

Appledore RNLI’s Atlantic 75 lifeboat launched at 0825 hrs on Tuesday May 1^st  2007 following reports of a small dinghy adrift in Bideford Bay.

Swansea Coastguard received a report from a passing vessel that a small dinghy had been spotted drifting out into Bideford Bay.The Atlantic 75, Douglas Paley was launched and proceeded to the area to search for the dinghy, which was found with nobody onboard and a painter line attached.The ILB then recovered the dinghy and returned to station, checking the area on their way back.

Crew: Ian Jepson (helm), Tim Stokes, Phil Cornes