DATE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
INCIDENT |
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28 Dec |
1802 |
Weston |
Person reported something floating offshore, it was found to be the remains of the stern section of the Napoli | |
27 Dec |
1344 |
Seaton |
Flotation suit washed ashore.no id no other items found. Photos sent to manufactures for id. no persons involved | |
02 Dec |
1616 |
Seaton Hole |
2 Kayaks seen surfing, then they disappeared. Both ashore safely. | |
02 Dec |
0952 |
Branscombe |
MSC Napoli observation, severe SW gale All was ok | |
27 Nov |
0850 |
Sidmouth |
82 year old missing female. Eventually found near to her last known position by police. | |
10 Nov |
2140 |
Beer |
Fisherman reported lights on the cliff. Investigation located 2 divers that had been using a high powered lamp while diving near the cliffs | |
04 Nov |
1836 |
Seaton |
Dog ran off up the cliff after being spooked by firework "Toby" was found at Culverhole point uninjured | |
05 Oct |
1500 |
Beer Head |
Person seen jumping off Beer head. It was a base jumper who landed safely on the beach. | |
27 Sep |
1542 |
Weston |
Empty boat ashore near Dunscombe landslip. IRT unable to locate the boat due to state of the tide | |
25 Sep |
1850 |
Ladram Bay |
Pleasure boat broken down and drifting 1 mile off Ladram bay. Sidmouth lifeboat towed vessel back in. advice given about weather conditions and the need to carry safety equipment. | |
22 Sep |
1451 |
Berr Head |
2 reports of boat on fire off Beer head. Investigation found the cause to be a support vessel for the Napoli was having a BAR-B-Q on the deck and all was well | |
16 Sep |
1853 |
Seaton |
Speedboat sinking at anchor 100m off Fishermans gap no persons involved and no pollution seen. boat recovered next day | |
09 Sep |
1434 |
Beer Head |
Grizzly- Collapsed runner transferred to waiting ambulance for emergency treatment | |
09 Sep |
1341 |
Beer Head |
Grizzly- Collapsed diabetic runner treated by medic and transferred to ambulance | |
02 Sep |
1231 |
Sidmouth |
Dingy blown out to sea 12 year old boy onboard, dingy towed to safety by passing kayak | |
01 Sep |
1930 |
River Axe |
Dive incident, irt meet the dive boat to collect details | |
01 Sep |
1647 |
Seaton |
Dingy blown out to sea 1 person onboard, casualty made land safely | |
01 Sep |
0834 |
Beer Head |
Empty canoe found drifting, search made along coast and off shore. no persons found | |
16 Aug |
1648 |
Dunscombe |
Cliff fall no persons involved. | |
15 Aug |
1034 |
Exmouth |
Assist Exmouth CG with dog over the cliff. Dog recovered uninjured | |
14 Aug |
2217 |
Exmouth |
Assist Exmouth CG with dog over the cliff. Dog recovered before we arrived on site | |
14 Aug |
2021 |
Branscombe |
MSC Napoli report of oil slick stretching from Weston to Branscombe, slick located no oil ashore at that time. | |
09 Aug |
1243 |
RRS |
Remote radio site power failure | |
08 Aug |
1843 |
Sidmouth |
Dingy in difficulty 3 persons on board.Dingy made shore no injuries | |
02 Aug |
2109 |
Sidmouth |
Missing Suicidal male, located safe and well on the Esplanade | |
13 Jul |
1921 |
Seaton |
Person cut-off on Eastern side of new cliff fall. Person was ok and made his own way back to allhallows | |
30 Jul |
1420 |
Seaton |
Cliff fall east of river Axe, substantial landslid cutting the beach in half. | |
29 Jul |
1521 |
Sidmouth |
Metal spike protruding from the sand on beach. spike located but unable to remove,council advised | |
28 Jul |
0308 |
Sidmouth |
Missing person located on rocks slight ankle injury | |
24 Jul |
2205 |
Branscombe |
Father and son lost on beach. They missed the coastpath and went on to Beer Head, no way ahead, found safe | |
22 Jul |
1400 |
Branscombe |
MSC Napoli Distribute leaflets - latest update | |
21 Jul |
2234 |
RSS |
Brixham CH X power failure | |
20 Jul |
0930 |
Branscombe |
MSC Napoli 3rd and succesfull attempt to separate the vessel the explosion was smaller and it seperated shortly after 1200 the bow section was floated away and anchored about 1/2 mile south of the stern section.The is to be towed to Belfast for recycling. weather on scene wind light sea breeze sunny Time spent on scene 0930 - 1500 | |
18 Jul |
0930 |
Branscombe |
MSC Naoli Second explosive attempt to separate vessel. coastpath and beaches, Branscombe to Weston to be closed to the public for the explosion. We walked the entire area to ensure they were clear prior to detonation.this attempt was unsuccesful.again a third attempt to be made weather on scene wind light sea breeze sunny Time spent on scene 0900 - 1600 | |
17 Jul |
0900 |
Branscombe |
MSC Naoli first explosive attempt to separate vessel. coastpath and beaches, Branscombe to Weston to be closed to the public for the explosion. We walked the entire area to ensure they were clear prior to detonation.this attempt was unsuccesful again a third attempt to be made weather on scene wind light sea breeze sunny Time spent on scene 0900 - 1700 | |
15 Jul |
1030 |
Branscombe |
MSC Napoli Casualty risk watchstood down at 1300 | |
14 Jul |
1231 |
Seaton |
MSC Napoli Oil ashore at Seaton. Assist council with erection of warning signs. Some members of the public getting irate about the oil at this time of year. weather on scene wind SW 3 sunny Time spent on scene 0700 - 1800 | |
14 Jul |
0958 |
Seaton |
Canoe capsized 2 persons in the water at mouth of river Axe. Casualties made shore safely | |
14 Jul |
0700 |
Branscombe |
MSC Napoli Police request casualty risk watch over the weekend | |
12 Jul |
1500 |
Branscombe |
MSC Napoli to be rebeached as damaged beyond repair she will be turned bow on to prevailing wind, and slightly NW of the original position weather on scene W 1-2 S sunny Time spent on scene 1500 - 2100 | |
10 Jul |
2019 |
Sidmouth |
Search for suicidal male in the Sidmouth area casualty located at Connaught gardens safe and well | |
09 Jul |
0530 |
Branscombe |
MSC Napoli to be refloated for structural survey, to see if seaworthy Time on scene 0530 - 1600 | |
03 Jul |
2218 |
Beer |
Member of the public reports flashing lights out to sea investigation found the lights to be Portland bill lighthouse | |
30 Jun |
1733 |
Littlecombe |
MSC Napoli report of pollution on Littlecombe beach. Diesel oil leaking from starboard side of MSC Napoli, nothing ashore | |
23 Jun |
1143 |
Dunscombe |
CG Helo reported a cliff fall near large landslid at Dunscome cliff. Small amount fallen | |
23 Jun |
0032 |
Sidmouth |
Person walked into the sea in Suicide attempt casualty recovered by Policeman | |
16 Jun |
1314 |
Sidmouth |
Inflatable with two12 year old girls washed againt the groynes, casualties safely ashore minor injuries | |
03 Jun |
1601 |
Branscombe |
MSC Napoli report of pollution on beach, no pollution found | |
01 Jun |
0909 |
Ladram Bay |
Dingy drifting of shore no persons involved | |
28 May |
1335 |
Branscombe |
Walker fallen and sustained a suspected broken ankle Air ambulance and paramedics airlifted casualty to Hospital | |
20 May |
1209 |
Branscombe |
MSC Napoli Oil spillage came ashore at Branscombe, salvage team sprayed the oil with dispersants. | |
20 May |
1015 |
Seaton Hole |
2 Persons on the cliff at Seaton Hole. Person climbed down and left area after denying it was them | |
12 May |
1647 |
Seaton |
MSC Napoli, Debris from MSC Napoli washed ashore. Large plywood boards | |
04 May |
1748 |
Sidmouth |
Drifting boat, search made no persons found to be involved, boat was pushed off the beach | |
24 Apr |
1800 |
Weston |
Cliff fall to the west of the Weston mouth no persons involved | |
24 Apr |
1417 |
Littlecoombe |
MSC Napoli Oil slick off shore, details passed to contractors dispersants used. | |
24 Apr |
1413 |
Jacobs Ladder |
Drum washed ashore non toxic. council recovered the drum for disposal | |
19 Apr |
1758 |
Dunscombe |
Skeletal remains found in heavy wooded area, assisted scene of crime officer and police. The bones were removed forforensic tests. He was never identified and reburied in Sidmouth cemetry in May 2009. believed to be from the 50's | |
15 Apr |
1716 |
Sidmouth |
2 Teenagers climbing cliffs at Pennington point. 1 person left the area before team on scene advice given to other other | |
12 Apr |
1417 |
Sidmouth |
Assist westcountry ambulance Air unit with crowd control at medivac in Seaton | |
07 Apr |
1417 |
Sidmouth |
Cliff fall no persons involved | |
06 Apr |
1330 |
Sidmouth |
Teenager reported climbing the cliff, he managed to get down on his own | |
27 Mar |
1516 |
Salcombe |
IRT to investigate a cliff fasll reported by a member of the public East of Sidmouth.no persons injured but substantial amount of cliff fallen away near a previous fall at Salcombe mouth | |
25 Mar |
0554 |
Sidmouth |
Devon and Cornwall police requested a search for a person threatening to jump off the cliff Search made of the area by CG teams Lifeboat and helicopter but nothing found. Hoax call | |
17 Mar |
1156 |
Branscombe |
Member of the public collapsed while walking from Branscombe to Beer. Treated by Ambulance staff | |
14 Mar |
1246 |
Dunscombe |
Salvage worker suffered a broken ankle when his quad bike rolled over on top of him. Airlifted to Dorchester | |
07 Mar |
1414 |
Sidmouth |
Person reported on the cliff edge at Salcombe hill search of the area made no persons found. False alarm with good intent | |
16 Mar |
1400 |
Exmouth |
Assist Exmouth CG with search for missing person akong the Exe estuary. Nothing found | |
05 Mar |
1110 |
Salcombe Hill |
Police helo located missing person from 4th. CG Helo winch casualty from cliff. He had suffered a broken arm | |
04 Mar |
1835 |
Salcombe Hill |
Police request a search for a missing person in the Salcombe hill area search made by Helo and ground teams nothing found search Stood down until daylight | |
23 Feb |
1353 |
Seaton |
Dead Dolphin washed ashore near fishermans gap, removed by the council. Same one as 22nd | |
22 Feb |
1532 |
Seaton |
Dead Dolphin washed ashore Seaton hole. Unable to get to it due to the tide.see 23 feb | |
17 Feb |
1715 |
Weston |
Person fallen on coastpath. Westcountry ambulance service request assistance, disabled person had fallen on the path, walking wounded transferred to waiting ambulance | |
17 Feb |
0800 |
Branscombe |
MSC Napoli the salvage team are dragging the 7 containers back to Branscombe mouth for recycling. | |
16 Feb |
1155 |
Sidmouth |
Body washed ashore. Believed to be that of a missing person from Torbay assistance given to the police. It was confirmed as the missing person from Torbay a few days later. | |
16 Feb |
0001 |
Brancombe |
Patrol. Thankfully the night is reasonable quiet a few people about but no trouble. A few oiled birds picked up and passed to the RSPCA | |
15 Feb |
1602 |
Branscombe |
MSC Napoli 7 more containers washed off the decks. They land at Littlecombe Shoot. Local Police want the roads closed, but the decision is made to leave them open and monitor the situation, we decide a Coastguard presence is needed 24/7 again, when the news gets out we don’t know what to expect fingers crossed its going to be along night. Weather on Scene Wind S 6-7 with driving rain Time on Scene 1602 - 1700 on 16th | |
13 Feb |
1935 |
Sidmouth |
Call reporting 3 persons in a boat off Sidmouth and in difficulty. Southerly gale blowing. 2 tugs, lifeboat and CG Helo as well as CG team searched area nothing found. confirmed as a hoax call | |
13 Feb |
1045 |
RRS |
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11 Feb |
0700 |
Branscombe |
MSC Napoli Search for bags washed over board Search from Beer Head to Sidmouth.1 bag found.Salvage team dealt with it. Weather on scene Wind 3-4 NW cold and overcast time on scene 0700 - 1730 | |
10 Feb |
1313 |
Landslip |
Walker fallen in the landslip and discolated their shoulder. CG helo airlifted casualty to hospital | |
09 Feb |
1443 |
Branscombe |
MSC Napoli | |
01 Feb |
1354 |
Haven Cliff |
Person climbing on the cliff below the Golf course person was checking the cliff face for Natural England. | |
29 Jan |
1600 |
Branscombe |
IRT tasked to open up the access to Beer Head for MCA, ROW and Media | |
29 Jan |
1115 |
Branscombe |
MSC Napoli.The first container is lifted off the MSC Napoli only 2300 odd to go | |
28 Jan |
1130 |
Branscombe |
MSC Napoli. IRT tasked to open up the access to Beer Head for the MCA and Media | |
27 Jan |
1230 |
Branscombe |
MSC Napoli. We were tasked to Seaton hole, a report of 2 containers ashore, these had been reported and details passed previously Weather on scene wind W 1-2, cold but bright Time on scene 0800 - 0800 on 28th | |
27 Jan |
1022 |
Beer Head |
Sheep stuck on cliff edge, it was stuck in barbed wire we untangled it and it went off quiet happy. | |
27 Jan |
0800 |
Branscombe |
MSC Napoli back on duty at Branscombe, The salvage teams are set up and starting to clear the debris.24/7 cover ongoing as before its split into 4 hour shifts, until midnight then 2 thro until mornin. Its not always quiet at night, a few need to be chased away.When they have 4/5 guys chasing them they soon see the logic and leave. | |
26 Jan |
1340 |
Branscombe |
MSC Napoli. 2 containers at Sparrow bush ledge, police request we secure them, stood down as Salvage team will deal. | |
24 Jan |
0630 |
Branscombe |
MSC Napoli. We are there in force Beer, Exmouth, Lyme and West bay teams around 60 police, security firms and council We will clear the beach advising people to drop what ever they have and leave or be arrested. Police and Coastguards formed a line down the beach and swept East and West. 2 containers had been set alight and were billowing a brown smoke, 1 of the team became ill after passing a container that’s was alite, an ambulance was called along with Devon fire and rescue to deal with the fires. The team member with breathing difficulties was airlifted to hospital for treatment, ( they were released later that day) the fire chief gave the all clear as the fumes were non hazardous. The remaining people on the beach were persuaded to leave and the beach was reclaimed by 1000. the security fences were erected and the beach handed over to the security firms We would keep a Coastguard presence there 24/7 to assist them Beer to cover until 0800 on 26th then Exmouth and Lyme to cover to give us a well earned rest Weather on scene wind SW 2, cold and showers Time on scene 0630 - 0800 on 26th | |
23 Jan |
2100 |
Beer |
Police request assistance on Beer beach 2 persons seen stealing a boat from the beach, we get back to Beer and rv with the Police, they had caught one and were chasing the other , the boat was ashore and above HW line so that’s it Weather on scene wind S 2 cold and dry Time on scene 0630 - 2157 | |
23 Jan |
1854 |
Branscombe |
Search for 2 persons lost in woodland between Branscombe and Weston, The Helo was tasked to assist and located the casualties in heavy woodland and off the main path we got to them confirmed no injuries, so the helo could return to base.we walked them out of the woods and gave them a lift back to their vehicle. | |
23 Jan |
1528 |
Jacobs Ladder |
Investigate a 5 gallon Black drum washed ashore at Jacobs Ladder. It turned out to non hazardous and was removed for the council | |
23 Jan |
1243 |
Sidmouth |
A HLS had to set up at Sidmouth for the SOSREP to attend a meeting at EDDC hq. This was done just in time for vip's to fly back to Portland. | |
23 Jan |
1002 |
Whitecliff |
A Dog over the cliff at Whitecliff, we managed to get the dog which was uninjured. | |
23 Jan |
0630 |
Branscombe |
MSC Napoli. Grid lock at 0700 in the morning, the police had left the roads open, we could not get to the beach we were stuck by the church. Exmouth, Lyme and West bay teams were there as well. So back to traffic duty and sort it out again. Lyme and Exmouth eventually got to the beach. Beer team stayed on traffic duty. | |
22 Jan |
2010 |
Branscombe |
Assist Police crowd control, traffice duty. | |
22 Jan |
1400 |
Branscombe |
MSC Napoli. Assist the Reciever of Wreck with the distribution of forms | |
21 Jan |
1341 |
Branscombe |
2 Girls missing on walk rom Beer to Branscombe,we located them safe and well back at their parents vehicle. | |
21 Jan |
0740 |
Branscombe |
MSC Napoli. Another search in daylight and log all the GPS positions of the containers, huge amounts of debris spread along the beach East of Branscombe Mouth, numerous wooden barrels, 3 containers with 4x4 vehicles broken open.Sightseers by the hundreds there were 7 containers that had been breached by the conditions | |
20 Jan |
0905 |
Branscombe |
MSC Napoli. 62000 ton container vessel beach SW of Branscombe to prevent her sinking in deep water. We assisted the Police and press Office with local info it was going well until 2014 when the 35 containers fell over board.Advice was given to the police and media office where these would come ashore and we took the Police to Branscombe intime to see the first containers come ashore. We located the ones ashore and passed the id No's of every contaner to the ops room also noting if they were breached and if so, what were the contents Weather on scene 6-7 SW with heavy rain time on scene 0905 on 20th - 0130 on 21st | |
15 Jan |
1448 |
RSS |
carrier on Ch 16 |
Incidents upto 2007 |