| Latest List of Shouts | |
| Date | Details |
| 28/08/10 |
D class launched abandoned
small yacht off Blue Anchor, Yacht made safe ready for recovery at
high tide. Atlantic launched and yacht recovered safely to Watchet
Marina.
Struggling windsurfer picked up in Minehead bay and recovered safely to Minehead boathouse. |
| 03/08/10 | D class launched speed boat with engine trouble - assisted with tow into Minehead harbour. |
| 23/07/10 | Atlantic launched 36' yacht Musken following a call for assistance. 2 people recovered to Minehead and assistance given to skipper to recover his anchor. |
| 18/07/10 | Atlantic launched to a small powered inflatable with engine failure drifting out out of Watchet harbour. Boat and young man recovered safely |
| 13/07/10 | Atlantic launched to report of a possible swimmer in trouble off Minehead, search carried out, nothing found and search called off. |
| 30/06/10 | Atlantic launched 6 Duke of Edinburgh Students cut off by the tide at Foreland Point - all six students recovered from the rocks safely. |
| 22/06/10 | Atlantic launched to speed boat with a swamped engine - towed safely back to Minehead harbour. |
| 18/06/10 | Atlantic launched to a 38' motor cruiser with engine and steering problems. Escorted back to Watchet Harbour and towed into the marina. |
| 14/06/10 | Atlantic launched to a report of someone cut off by the tide at Lynmouth. Nothing found and boat returned to station. |
| 25/05/10 | Atlantic launched to a disabled 26' fishing boat just west of Porlock. Towed safely back to Porlock Weir. On return journey a laser struggling against the tide was towed back to Minehead harbour |
| 24/05/10 | Atlantic launched 26' yacht Ragamuffin with a broken rudder. Yacht located just off Kilve and towed safely back to Watchet marina. |
| 11/05/10 | D Class and Atlantic launched to a woman cut off by the tide at Blue Anchor. Woman is recovered safely. On return journey boats are tasked to search for a man threatening suicide. Man is eventually located by the Police. |
| 08/04/10 | D Class launched to to a report jet ski in trouble in Blue Anchor Bay. Jet ski manages to self recover and D class returned to Station. |
| 01/04/10 | D Class launched to to a report of a missing walker near Selworthy Sands. Walker is found safe and well by the Police. |
| 21/03/10 | Atlantic launched to to a disabled 9m Motor Cruiser 3 miles NE of Foreland Point. Towed safely to Watchet |
| 01/03/10 | D Class launched to report of a crashed Microlight in Minehead Bay.Search carried out with Chivenor Helicopter. Old floating fridge found - search called off. |
| 22/02/10 | Atlantic launched to report of a sinking boat near the valley of rocks. Search carried out with Ifracombe lifeboat and Chivenor Helicopter. Nothing found and search called off. |
| 31/01/10 | Atlantic launched to 32' Princess motor boat 'Cameo' with engine difficulties. Located vessel and escorted safely into Watchet marina. |
| 07/10/09 | Atlantic launched to a reports of a woman who had fallen into Watchet Marina. Boat recalled after woman is pulled to safety by bystanders. |
| 26/09/09 | Atlantic and D class launched to a small yacht aground. Boat safely recovered back to Watchet marina. |
| 16/09/09 | Atlantic launched to a small yacht dragging its anchor of Watchet, towed to safe anchorage just west of Minehead. |
| 06/09/09 | Atlantic launched to a small motor boat with engine failure - towed safely back to Minehead |
| 06/09/09 | Atlantic launched to an inflatable off Blue Anchor thought to be in trouble. |
| 30/08/09 | Atlantic recovered 2 raft race spectators suffering from seasickness to Minehead harbour. |
| 22/08/09 | Atlantic launched to man, pregnant lady, and 2 dogs cut off buy the tide at Watchet. Both people and dogs recovered safely by boat and taken to Watchet harbour. |
| 22/08/09 | Atlantic assisted in re0anchoring an unmanned yacht just off Lynmouth |
| 20/08/09 | Atlantic and D class launched to report of a swimmer in trouble in Watchet harbour, swimmer is helped to safety by Watchet coastguard, boats recalled. |
| 19/08/09 | Atlantic re-tasked to search for a missing 10 year old girl on Minehead beach, found safe and well. |
| 19/08/09 | Atlantic launched to reports of an inflatable seen drifting off Minehead beach, nothing found. |
| 18/08/09 | Atlantic launched in response to Mayday call from small motor boat off Hurlestone Point. Boat with engine failure and 3 persons towed safely back to Minehead |
| 17/08/09 | D Class launched to a report of kitesurfer in trouble. Kitesurfer made his way safely to shore, lost kiteboard recovered by crew. |
| 27/07/09 | Atlantic launched to report of someone in trouble in the water near Watchet, turned out to be a false alarm. |
| 12/07/09 | Atlantic re-launched to tow yacht Miss Marple" from safe anchorage into Minehead harbour. |
| 12/07/09 | Kite surfer in trouble just off Minehead boathouse, crew in drysuits tasked to assist. Kitesurfer and gear safely recovered. |
| 12/07/09 | Atlantic launched to 29' yacht "Miss Marple" with a snapped rudder 1 mile north Watchet. Towed safely back to Minehead and anchored to await the tide. |
| 12/07/09 | D class assists a capsized dinghy sailor in Minehead Bay. Person and boat safely recovered. |
| 03/05/09 | D class launched to a dinghy sailor in trouble just outside Minehead harbour. Person and boat safely recovered. |
| 02/04/09 | Atlantic 85 and D class respond to possible red flares sighted off Watchet, search carried out but nothing found. |
| 31/03/09 | Crew assembled following report a a possible boat in trouble in Minehead Bay. Crew stood down following false alarm. |
| 03/01/09 | Atlantic 85 launched to a sinking kayak off Blue Anchor. Both Kayak and Kayaker recovered safe and well. |
| 22/11/08 |
Atlantic 85 launched to recover
the body of a woman 500m NE of Watchet harbour. Also called to assist a dinghy sailor in difficulties in Minehead Bay - sailor manages to make it safely to the harbour without assistance. |
| 05/10/08 | Atlantic 85 launched to locate reports of a drifting tug, Vessel located safe and well off Lynmouth. |
| 21/09/08 | Atlantic 85 launched to a man who jumped off Minehead harbour just before midnight. Man is recovered safe and well about 200m from off Minehead Boathouse. |
| 12/09/08 | Atlantic 85 launched to Fishing boat 'Isabella' which has suffered engine failure, boat towed back safely to Watchet Harbour. |
| 07/09/08 | Atlantic 85 launched in response to a Mayday from a yacht reporting a man overboard near West Culver buoy. Minehead lifeboat joined in the search with an RAF helicopter, Barry Dock Lifeboat, and other local vessels. The body of a man was located and recovered from the water by RAF Chivenor. |
| 24/08/08 | D class launched to a windsurfer in difficulty in Minehead Bay, one man along with his broken rig recovered safely to Minehead harbour . |
| 15/08/08 | Atlantic 85 launched to two 10 year old girls being swept to sea in an inflatable dinghy in Minehead Bay, the girls are pulled to safety by another beach user shortly before the boat arrives. |
| 30/07/08 | Request to launch both boats from the local Police to search for possible missing adults in Minehead Bay. Adults found safe and well and launch cancelled. |
| 27/07/08 | D class launched report of a lost child swimmer in Minehead Bay, child is found safe and well. |
| 26/07/08 | D class launched to a broken down Jet Ski in Minehead Bay, 2 skiers and jet ski recovered safely. |
| 14/06/08 | Report of swimmer in trouble in Minehead Bay, D class launched and search carried out but nothing found. |
| 08/06/08 | Atlantic 85 launched following a 999 call and red flares from a small fishing vessel off Porlock with double engine failure and drifting towards the rocks. Boat towed safely back to Porlock Weir. |
| 18/05/08 | Atlantic 85 launched to join multi lifeboat search for a missing speedboat from Weston. Man is found safe and well on Steep Holm after his speedboat sunk, man recovered safely by Weston SM lifeboat |
| 17/05/08 | Report of swimmer in trouble off Watchet, crew assembled but stood down just before boat launched as swimmer is helped a shore ok. |
| 11/05/08 | D Class launched at request of Coastguard to recover a beached speedboat with engine damage on Dunster beach. Recovered to Minehead. |
| 13/04/08 | Atlantic 85 tasked to a speed boat with engine failure at Blue Anchor. The engine was restarted and the boat escorted boat safely back to Watchet. |
| 09/04/08 | Both boats launched to start a search for a lady and 2 children reported missing at Doniford. All three were found safe and well shortly after the launch. |
| 02/03/08 | D Class launched at request of Swansea Coastguard to recover a large drifting trawl net in Minehead Bay. |
| 31/01/08 | Atlantic 85 launched at request of Swansea Coastguard to report of a deer in the water just off Minehead. Deer recovered, treated by a local vet and set free. |
| 11/12/07 | Atlantic 85 and D class launched to a report of a light aircraft downed on Selworthy Sands. It appears the aircraft landed on the sands at low tide and then took off again. |
| 20/11/07 | The D class is launched to a kite surfer in trouble in Minehead Bay. The man and equipment are picked up about 200yards offshore and taken safely back to the beach. |
| 21/10/07 | Atlantic 75 launched at 02:05 to 35' motor cruiser La Palomora aground off Doniford. An attempt was made to tow the vessel off was abandoned after it was clear the tide had ebbed too much, boat was stabilised for recovery the following day at high tide. |
| 08/10/07 | Atlantic 75 launched to a woman and dog reported to be in trouble in the sea off Dunster beach, boat stood off as woman and dog made their way to safety. |
| 28/09/07 | A kite surfer is reported in trouble in Minehead Bay, crew assembled but kite surfer had managed to swim ashore before launch. |
| 29/08/07 | Atlantic 75 launched to a disabled 38' motor cruiser in Porlock Bay. Towed back to Watchet. |
| 28/08/07 | Report of someone in difficulty at the waters edge near Minehead harbour. Crew assembled but man located safe and well before launch. |
| 12/08/07 | D class launched to a yacht dragging its anchor and drifting towards Minehead's Gables. Yacht RASCAL escorted to safety. |
| 05/08/07 |
A75 tows a speedboat
with 3 persons on board and engine failure safely back to Minehead D Class requested to search search for a missing child who is found safe and well. |
| 02/08/07 | All of Minehead Lifeboat crew and many local fishing / pleasure vessels joined in the desperate search for a missing young man in Minehead harbour. A body was recovered in the early hours of 03/08/07 |
| 01/08/07 | Atlantic 75 towed the 'Ida May' fishing vessel into Porlock weir after engine failure |
| 17/07/07 | A75 launched at 00:05 to a 16' fishing boat in trouble at Foreland Point. Boat is located in Lynmouth Bay with engine and anchor failure. Towed to safe anchorage at Minehead and left over low tide. D Class launched at 09:00 to recover fishing boat to Minehead harbour at high tide. |
| 02/07/07 | Report of a boat in trouble in Minehead Bay, A75 launched and search completed, nothing found. |
| 18/06/07 | Report of a swimmer in trouble in Minehead Bay, both boats launched and search completed, swimmer later found safe and well. |
| 13/06/07 |
(am) Report of a swimmer
in trouble in Minehead Bay, crew assembled but swimmer is confirmed ok
before launch.
(pm) Speed boat broken down in Minehead Bay, crew assembled but boat towed in by yacht before launch. |
| 12/06/07 | A75 and D class launched to a search for a man missing from a tanker , mid Bristol Channel. Search carried out with other emergency services but nothing found. |
| 19/05/07 | A75 and D class launched to a report of people cut off by the tide at Lynmouth. Only local anglers identified who wished to remain until the tide ebbed. |
| 06/05/07 | A75 and D class launched to search for a windsurfer last seen swimming for the shore having lost his board. Windsurfer and board located and recovered safely to Minehead. |
| 02/05/07 | A75 and D class launched to mountain biker who had fallen off the cliffs at Selworthy. Biker located and transported to hospital by Rescue 169. |
| 28/03/07 | A75 and D class launched to search for an over due windsurfer. Windsurfer located and recovered safely to Minehead. |
| 11/02/07 | A75 recovers seasick child from local fishing boat. |
| 09/02/07 | Both boats launched in response to a distress radio call from a yacht off Watchet, a 4 hour search was conducted with other local vessels and RAF Chivenor, nothing found. |
| 04/02/07 | D Class launched to a 14' speedboat broken down near Doniford. Boat recovered safely to Watchet. |
| 29/01/07 | Atlantic 75 launched to a 16' fishing boat broken down near Doniford. Boat recovered safely to Watchet. |
| 10/09/06 | Atlantic 75 launched to a disabled motor boat off Dunster beach. |
| 28/08/06 | Atlantic 75 launched to a motor boat Misty Spirit in with engine failure just off Watchet harbour. Local fishing boat 'Scoobey Doo 2' tows the boat into the harbour where the lifeboat picks up the tow and tows the boat into the marina. |
| 17/08/06 | Atlantic 75 launched to inflatable's being blown out in Minehead bay |
| 12/08/06 | Atlantic 75 launched to an injured man in Helwell Bay Watchet, two crew go ashore and assist with the transfer of the man to Helicopter. |
| 11/08/06 | Atlantic 75 and D Class launched to a 33' Westerly yacht 'Solfohn' aground and in the surf in Porlock Bay. Yacht is towed off the beach and back to Minehead harbour for repairs. Two persons and two dogs on board. |
| 06/08/06 | Atlantic 75 called to a speed boat on the rocks between Blue Anchor and Minehead. The boat is found damaged and beached, and the owner located having climbed the rocks to safety. |
| 31/07/06 | Recovery of a body from shoreline between Minehead and Porlock. |
| 25/07/06 | Atlantic 75 launched to several small inflatable's blown off Minehead beach by a sudden increase in offshore wind. All inflatable's / people recovered safely. |
| 24/07/06 | Atlantic 75 launched to a speed boat in trouble in Blue Anchor. Boat is towed to safety. |
| 02/07/06 | Atlantic 75 and D class called to assist with a young man who had fallen from the cliffs near Watchet. Rescue 169 (helicopter RAF Chivenor) also called, casualty is taken by helicopter to hospital. |
| 23/06/06 | Atlantic 75 launched to report of windsurfer in trouble in Minehead Bay. |
| 09/06/06 |
Atlantic 75, D class, and Rescue 169 (helicopter RAF Chivenor) - Search for a reported swimmer in Minehead bay. A broken surf board is recovered but no swimmer found. Search called off . Atlantic 75 is also called to investigate a large amount of debris afloat off Minehead |
| 08/06/06 |
Atlantic 75 - Speed boat with engine failure towed from Blue Anchor to Watchet harbour |
| 03/06/06 | Atlantic 75- Lady and 2 children cut off by the tide between Watchet and Blue Anchor. All safely recovered to Watchet Marina |
| 19/05/06 | Atlantic 75 launched to recover a speedboat on the rocks 200 yards from Watchet harbour |
| 28/04/06 | Atlantic 75 launched to a 32' yacht with a fouled prop, towed safely into Minehead. |
| 27/04/06 | Atlantic 75 launched to a small fishing boat whose engine failed after hitting a submerged item. The vessel with 2 on board is towed safely into Minehead harbour |
| 14/04/06 | Atlantic 75 recovers a sick man from a local fishing boat. Man is treated on scene, recovered to Minehead, and transported to hospital via ambulance. |
| 03/04/06 | D Class launched to a windsurfer reported to be in trouble in Minehead Bay. |
| 15/02/06 | D class searches for and locates 2 people cut off by the tide in Porlock Bay. Crew make contact and stand off until both people are safely aboard RAF helicopter. |
| 22/01/06 | A75 tows a 35' motor cruiser with engine failure from Porlock to Watchet Marina. |
| 22/01/06 | D Class rescues capsized Zapcat in Minehead Bay. |
| 27/11/05 | A75 tasked by Swansea coastguard to identify a mystery buoy off Sillery Sands Lynmouth |
| 04/10/05 | A75 launched on a report of a lady in trouble near Watchet. Boat stood off as Police dealt with the situation. |
| 25/09/05 | D Class launched on a report of 3 children cut off by the tide in Minehead bay. The children are found safe and well and the boat returned to station. |
| 19/09/05 | D Class launched to a lady reported to be in trouble on the beach at Minehead. The lady was ok and the boat returned to the station. |
| 03/09/05 | An elderly lady cut off by the tide Watchet side of Blue Anchor is picked up by the Atlantic 75 Lifeboat and transported to Watchet |
| 03/09/05 | Two girls in an inflatable in Minehead Bay are reported to be in trouble, D Class is launched but the girls make it safely to shore before being rescued. |
| 31/08/05 | Man clinging onto an inflatable tyre is rescued in Minehead Bay and taken to Hospital. |
| 30/08/05 | Motor boat with engine failure towed back to Minehead. |
| 27/08/05 | Motor boat with engine failure towed back to Blue Anchor. |
| 18/08/05 | Motor boat with engine failure towed back to Watchet Marina. |
| 05/08/05 | An elderly gentleman was found and taken off the rocks between Watchet and Blue Anchor after being reported missing by family. |
| 04/08/05 | A family of 3 cut of by the tide between Watchet and Blue Anchor were picked up and recovered to Watchet. |
| 28/07/05 | Disabled speed boat 'Pink Panther' towed into Minehead with its crew of 4. |
| 20/06/05 | A disabled Jet Ski and rider were rescued in Minehead Bay |
| 08/06/05 | A disabled Yacht is towed back to Minehead harbour. |
| 27/05/05 | A lady cut off by the tide near Watchet is rescued and taken back to Watchet |
| 18/05/05 | Report of a kite surfer in trouble off Minehead. Crew assemble but are stood down after the kite surfer makes it safely to shore. |
| 30/04/05 | Report of a suicidal man in the water off Minehead. Crew assemble at 01:00 but are stood down after the man is recovered from the shore by other emergency services. |
| 18/03/05 | A small fishing boat located and escorted back to Minehead in thick fog. |
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18/03/05 |
A crew member from an anchored yacht picked up and transported to Minehead in thick fog. |
| 16/01/05 | Man with chest pains onboard fishing vessel recovered to Minehead and taken to hospital. |
| 25/08/04 | Sailboarder in trouble off Minehead. Rescued 1 and recovered board and rig. |
| 21/08/04 | 2 canoes overdue on a trip from Wales to Minehead. Located on rocks 2 miles west of Minehead. Picked up and landed 2 persons and 2 canoes at Minehead. |
| 16/08/04 | Small inflatable blown offshore on ebb tide in Minehead Bay. Rescued 1 adult and 2 children. |
| 02/08/04 | Fishing vessel MIS CHIEF - four people and craft brought in. |
| 20/07/04 | Inflatable dinghy - two lives saved and craft brought in. |
| 14/07/04 | One person and two dogs cut off by the tide, rescued and returned to Minehead. |
| 12/06/04 | Sailing dinghy - two persons and craft brought in |
| 16/05/04 | Person cut off by tide at Selworthy Sands - recovered person to Minehead. |
| 15/05/04 | Powered boat THESAURUS - five people and craft towed in. |
| 03/05/04 | Yacht KATY B - one person and craft brought in. |
