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NEWS FROM THE RNLI LIFEBOAT TEAM IN DARTMOUTH GREAT NEWS FOR THE RNLI DART VOLUNTEERS.


The two year trial to assess the suitability of placing an RNLI B class inshore lifeboat in Dartmouth has been completed. The trial commenced with Salcombe’s ex Atlantic 75 lifeboat on 9 September 2018, to work alongside the D class lifeboat. In particular, the Operational Director of the RNLI wished to be very clear about the frequency and type of tasking requests that are placed on the D class lifeboat that are near the limit of the guidelines for its use and capability, including crew safety factors.


On 7 July Mark Strudwick,


Lifeboat Operations Manager for the RNLI Dart lifeboat Station, was told that the Trustees of the institution had approved the Operations Committee’s recommendation for the permanent allocation of a B class lifeboat to the Dart Lifeboat Station. It was proven that the desired effect on lifesaving capability had been met, which resulted in an earlier than expected approval. During the trial the Atlantic 75


Both lifeboats were called out to search for and rescue a missing paddleboarder.


During the trial the Atlantic 75


was launched at the request of the Coastguard 50 times, saved two lives and assisted 97 people


the Dart volunteers. During the same period the D class lifeboat was launched 30 times, saved one life and aided 44 people. Atlantic 75 lifeboats are being phased out and being replaced by the larger, faster and even more capable Atlantic 85. The date of the arrival of an Atlantic 85, commencing with one from the Relief fleet, depends on when training the crew how to convert


was launched at the request of the Coastguard 50 times, saved two lives and assisted 97 people. She was also launched 114 times on exercise, which highlighted the exceptional commitment of


from working on a 75 to an 85 can commence. Training restrictions are currently in place due to the Coronavirus. It is expected that the Atlantic 85 will operate from a modification to the Aquadoc which the Atlantic 75 is currently working from.


Photo by Andy Kyle.


RECENT CALL OUTS BY THE DART LIFEBOATS. At the time of writing the last two call outs have been to serious casual- ties who fell on their boats. A Dutch holiday maker fell and suffered a severe injury to her head whilst on her boat moored up the Dart. It required the crews from both inshore lifeboats to transfer her from the yacht to the larger Atlantic 75 lifeboat. On the previous day another holiday maker was thrown against the railings of his boat as they crossed Start Bay and hit rough waves. He suffered a serious shoulder injury and was in severe pain. A paramedic on the RNLI crew took Entonox for the pain and the lifeboat


Help with casualty care arriving.


Photo by David Bown.


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