Teignmouth RNLI lifeboat crew come to the aid of one man and his dog
A man and his dog were assisted by Teignmouth RNLI lifeboat crew and the Torbay and Teignmouth Coastguard teams on Sunday afternoon.
The volunteer lifeboat crew launched at 2.05pm on Sunday, 23 February 2020 upon report of a man and his dog stranded in a bay near Maidencombe. The crew located the casualty and took him and his companion aboard the lifeboat and took them to Babbacombe Pier where they were met by the Coastguard team.
The crew and lifeboat returned safely to station and were recovered at 2.25pm.
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