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Information about the Torbay Lifeboat
which serves the whole Torbay area.
which serves the whole Torbay area.
About the Torbay lifeboat station in Brixham
For nearly 140 years Torbay lifeboat station has operated an all weather lifeboat and today the station also has an inshore D class lifeboat. The crews have a remarkable history of bravery with 52 awards for gallantry.
For nearly 140 years Torbay lifeboat station has operated an all weather lifeboat and today the station also has an inshore D class lifeboat. The crews have a remarkable history of bravery with 52 awards for gallantry.
Torbay Lifeboat brief History
In January 1866 A great gale swept the Torbay area, causing the loss of over 60 ships and the tragic loss of nearly 100 lives. As a result, the RNLI established the lifeboat station at Brixham and the people of Exeter raised money for the first lifeboat, City of Exeter. In 1872 A new boathouse and slipway were built near the corner of the breakwater at Brixham Harbour.
In 1876 A lifeboat station was established at Torquay and three different lifeboats served there until 1923 when the station at Torquay closed and Brixham station was renamed Torbay lifeboat station.
The Station was granted the Freedom of the Borough of Torbay in 1988.
In January 1866 A great gale swept the Torbay area, causing the loss of over 60 ships and the tragic loss of nearly 100 lives. As a result, the RNLI established the lifeboat station at Brixham and the people of Exeter raised money for the first lifeboat, City of Exeter. In 1872 A new boathouse and slipway were built near the corner of the breakwater at Brixham Harbour.
In 1876 A lifeboat station was established at Torquay and three different lifeboats served there until 1923 when the station at Torquay closed and Brixham station was renamed Torbay lifeboat station.
The Station was granted the Freedom of the Borough of Torbay in 1988.
Volunteer crew members readily exchange leisure, comfort and sleep for cold, wet and fatigue. Their lifesaving work is essential, often difficult and sometimes dangerous. All
lifeboat stations have voluntary shorehelpers who help run the lifeboat station and assist with the launch and recovery of the lifeboat.
Check the Torbay Lifeboat Station Website for more information on the Torbay lifeboat and you can find out all about the great work by the RNLI here.
Check the Torbay Lifeboat Station Website for more information on the Torbay lifeboat and you can find out all about the great work by the RNLI here.