Date of Incident:
25/12/2025
Station:
NCI Exmouth
Incident Summary:
NCI advised HMCG swimmers on the beach were waving at AWLB. May Day relay confirmed 5 swimmers were caught in a rip current. Out of reach of LB due to sea conditions. CRT and ambulance were
on the scene. 2 further AWLBs and HELO were tasked to join search. 2 casualties reached shore, 1 taken to ambulance, and 2 still were missing when the search was called off by CG.
RNLI:
Yes
Initiated:
MCA/HMCG
MCA:
Yes
Casualty Type:
Person(s) - Swimming
Cause of Incident:
Person(s) in Distress/Danger