Exmouth RNLI tasked to drifting vessel

At 7.43pm on Thursday 26th October 2023, H.M. Coastguard requested the launch of Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II following a report of a drifting tender close to shore close to the Octagon off Exmouth seafront. They were assisted by Exmouth Coastguard Rescue team.
Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat launches on service. Credit : Chris Sims/RNLI
The charity’s lifeboat launched at 7.52pm and immediately sped to the scene to assess the situation, check on whether there were occupants on the boat and if it was a likely hazard to other water users. The crew volunteers located the vessel at that location about a minute later a few metres offshore. There were no occupants on board.

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Two of the lifeboat crew manually pulled the boat to the safety of shore and later liaised with the Coastguard Rescue Team. The crew were satisfied that the vessel had come adrift, that there had been no occupants on board.