The 72m vessel 'SD Salmoor' had reported an engine room fire around 1 mile South of the Plymouth Breakwater. The lifeboat launched to escort the vessel which was being towed by an MOD tug into Cawsand Bay. The fire had been extinguished by the crew on board by the time they had arrived in Cawsand Bay. Local fire crews later boarded the vessel to ensure the fire was out.

Rescue of a yacht after it went aground on a reef in Wembury Bay near Plymouth. One sick crewmember was also evacuated to hospital by the lifeboat.

Dismasted yacht one mile south of Plymouth Breakwater. The mast was cut free then the yacht was escorted back into Plymouth.

Three persons cut off by the tide in Whitsand Bay

Sick crewmember evacuated ashore from the Maersk Jefferson 20 miles south of Plymouth

Escort of the Salcombe Lifeboat and the Admiral Blake, after a mid channel collision with a container vessel. The Admiral Blake was towed to Plymouth.

A summary of some of the incidents attended by Plymouth Lifeboats in 2010.