Torbay lifeboat crew were called from their beds at 1am on Monday 19 September 2011 to evacuate a sick passenger from a New York-bound cruise liner. The liner altered course to meet the Severn class lifeboat Alec & Christina Dykes at around 2am. The woman and her family were transferred to the lifeboat and brought to shore. The liner’s Captain, Neil Turnball, says: ‘As always, it was a pleasure working with them to effect an efficient transfer.’