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Incident Off The Mewstone – 14 July 2008
At 1541hrs the duty watchkeepers at Froward Point observed a small open motor boat with three people on board waving their arms, a recognised sign of distress. The vessel was drifting dangerously close to the Mewstone . . . More . . .
Incident East Of Froward Point – 13 Sep 2007
At 1050 the duty watchkeeper received a request from Brixham CG for information on the location of the motor cruiser Jelly Bean, reported in difficulties to the East of Froward Point. More . . .

Rescue Incident – 24 Nov 2007
At 1430 the duty watchkeepers observed a yellow inflatable boat emerging from the river at high speed, with only one person visible. The boat was lost from view . . . More . . .
  Incident Near The Homestone – 20 Feb 2007
At 1327 the duty watchkeeper picked up a VHF call for assistance to Brixham Coastguard from a 10 metre motor cruiser requesting a tow after mechanical failure. Brixham CG contacted Dart Harbour Authority and a vessel was dispatched to undertake a tow. More . . .


Incident Off The Mewstone – 27 Sep 2007
On logging in with Brixham Coastguard at 0900 the duty watchkeepers were asked if they could see a steel hulled catamaran, the Jose Jacqueline. Its reported position was a little over quarter of a mile South of the Mewstone rock. More . . .

ITV South West visits the station – 14 Feb 2007
The ITV Southwest Regional Evening News has been running a series of short features on Winter Walks in the region, presented by Martin Hesp. More . . .

DFS Certificate Presentation – 24 Sep 2007
Froward Point was successfully assessed for Declared Facility Status (DFS) on 24 September. To achieve DFS it was necessary to show that national standards agreed between the Coastguard and NCI had been met. More . . .
  Incident Off The Dart – 10 Feb 2007
At 1105 the duty watchkeepers spotted a RIB (rigid inflatable boat) approx 5 metres in length about half a mile west of the station in rough seas, three persons were visible and observed to be waving their arms, a recognised distress signal. More . . .