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Cullercoats RNLI All Female Crew Lifeboat Launch

Cullercoats RNLI All Female Crew Lifeboat Launch

584.6K viewsJan 19, 2023

It’s not just lifeboat crew and lifeguards that save lives for the RNLI. Our Flood Rescue Team, made up of 250 volunteers, are always ready to be deployed wherever flooding puts lives at risk. | RNLI

It’s not just lifeboat crew and lifeguards that save lives for the RNLI. Our Flood Rescue Team, made up of 250 volunteers, are always ready to be deployed wherever flooding puts lives at risk. | RNLI

155.1K viewsJan 19, 2018

Today we remember a rescue that became the greatest loss of crew from a single rescue effort in the RNLI's history. It serves as a stark reminder of the selflessness of our crews that remains to this day. | RNLI

Today we remember a rescue that became the greatest loss of crew from a single rescue effort in the RNLI's history. It serves as a stark reminder of the selflessness of our crews that remains to this day. | RNLI

43.9K viewsDec 9, 2020

Today marks the 249th birthday of Sir William Hillary, the founder of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. In 1823 Sir William made an impassioned appeal to the nation, calling for a service dedicated to saving lives at sea, and in 1824 the RNLI was founded. | RNLI

Today marks the 249th birthday of Sir William Hillary, the founder of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. In 1823 Sir William made an impassioned appeal to the nation, calling for a service dedicated to saving lives at sea, and in 1824 the RNLI was founded. | RNLI

87K viewsJan 4, 2019

Our mission is to save every one. Whoever they are, wherever they are and however we can rescue them. From saving lives around the UK and Ireland, to playing a key role in the UN adopting an historic Resolution on global drowning prevention - your support means our work can reach further than ever. Thank you. | RNLI

Our mission is to save every one. Whoever they are, wherever they are and however we can rescue them. From saving lives around the UK and Ireland, to playing a key role in the UN adopting an historic Resolution on global drowning prevention - your support means our work can reach further than ever. Thank you. | RNLI

43.9K viewsMar 15, 2022

There are so many volunteers from so many different backgrounds who make each and every launch to save lives at sea possible. Find out more about volunteering for the RNLI at http://rnli.info/k93ntA. | RNLI

There are so many volunteers from so many different backgrounds who make each and every launch to save lives at sea possible. Find out more about volunteering for the RNLI at http://rnli.info/k93ntA. | RNLI

33.4K viewsAug 28, 2018

Our crews saved 108 lives in the English Channel in 2022. Although mass casualty events are thankfully a small part of our lifesaving work, we've been innovating to save lives if they do happen. These inflatable sea stairs will help our crews recover large numbers of people from the water quickly and could be the difference between life and death. Head of Lifeboats Simon Ling tells us: ‘This is a game changing piece of lifesaving equipment.' The stairs, alongside other innovations, also support

13.3K viewsJun 14, 2023

In its first 15 years of service, after joining our fleet in 2005, the Atlantic 85 hit some epic numbers: 🚀 23,103 launches 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 22,825 people rescued ⚓ 814 lives saved So we thought it was high time to celebrate this awesome lifeboat... Stay tuned for more posts as we enter Atlantic 85 Week! | RNLI

25.7K viewsOct 6, 2021

The newest member of our fleet, the Shannon class, has been designed entirely by our in-house engineering team to be fast, safe and agile. Our crews are busier than ever and these features can make the difference between life and death when every second counts. Find out how you can help them tackle the Perfect Storm: http://rnli.info/uaRKjZ | RNLI

583.1K viewsNov 27, 2019

As the demand for our services has grown, we've found faster and safer ways to launch our lifeboats. We're busier than ever and saving just seconds can make all the difference whilst saving lives at sea. | RNLI

225.7K viewsNov 22, 2019

On this day in 1928 one of the worst disasters in RNLI history took place when the lifeboat crew from RNLI Rye Harbour Lifeboat Station launched to help a vessel in trouble in awful conditions... 93 years on, this tragic event serves as a reminder of the sacrifices our lifeboat crews made, and continue to make, in their mission to save every one. | RNLI

46.1K viewsNov 15, 2021

Discover Exciting Things to Do in Poole with RNLI College Tour

32K viewsDec 12, 2022

When you think of the RNLI, what kind of rescues come to mind? From sinking boats to being trapped on the rocks, our volunteer crews will answer the call whatever, whenever and wherever it might be. But our crews need your help this Christmas. They are busier than ever and our income has gone down. Please help in any way you can and together, we can weather the Perfect Storm: http://rnli.info/0UR0IR | RNLI

31.3K viewsNov 25, 2019

We're always innovating at the RNLI and in this week in 1971, we demonstrated the prototype of the brand new Arun class lifeboat. The new lifeboat achieved a speed of 18 knots and was self-righting, and in 1982 it won a Design Council award for excellence. | RNLI

25.6K viewsApr 17, 2019

With everything from recent launches to a clip about a very special lifeboat, find out the latest RNLI news in this week's 60-second update. | RNLI

12.4K viewsMar 11, 2022

You could help give RNLI lifesavers vital kit and training. Donate monthly and you'll be a lifesaver too. | RNLI

105.5K viewsFeb 11, 2025

Sixty years ago, the world’s longest-running children’s programme, Blue Peter, hit our screens. The first lifeboat appeal launched in 1966 and young viewers have since funded an amazing TWENTY-EIGHT lifeboats! Here's a look back at a relationship that has introduced generations to our charity's work - and saved hundreds of lives. | RNLI

62.6K viewsJun 29, 2018

On this day in 1914 during the First World War, one of the biggest RNLI rescues in history took place. Six lifeboats launched to Rohilla, a sinking hospital ship. Incredibly, one of the five nurses saved, Mrs. K. M. Roberts, had also been rescued from the Titanic just two years earlier. One of the letters that she wrote to her husband whilst aboard the Titanic is held in RNLI archives to this day. | RNLI

25.5K viewsOct 30, 2019

Breaking waves crash over Cullercoats RNLI as they practise 'veering down'. This is when the lifeboat uses its anchor and engines to reverse towards a cliff or beach when the sea is too rough for the boat to go in forwards. It allows the crew to get into shallow areas while still keeping the lifeboat safely head-to-sea. | RNLI

799 viewsMar 31, 2016

Thank YOU, to all our supporters, volunteers, educators and fundraisers – whatever you do for the RNLI, we couldn’t save lives without you. If you have a passion to help save lives like Matt, volunteer Medical Advisor at Poole Lifeboat Station, take a look at our volunteer roles here: http://bit.ly/supportRNLI or click below to donate. | RNLI

25.4K viewsJul 8, 2019

From these decks, lives are saved 🛟 Climb aboard and look inside RNLI Redcar's Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat. One of the fastest in the RNLI fleet, this class of lifeboat was named after the Atlantic College in Wales, where they were first developed. The number 85 represents its length - nearly 8.5m. Have you ever seen an Atlantic 85 in action? Tell us in the comments 👇 [Video description: A guided visual tour inside an orange Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat. The video shows the crew member seats,

26.2K views2 months ago

Let’s talk tractors! 🚜 Watch as RNLI Bridlington Lifeboats' all-weather lifeboat prepares for launch. Our SLARS (Shannon Launch and Recovery System) is designed to launch and recover our 18-tonne Shannon class lifeboats. Acting like a mobile slipway, the SLARS is fitted with 450hp engines and a 180° rotating cradle for a quick, efficient launch and recovery, whatever the weather. These mighty machines can operate in big surf, up to 2.4m in depth! Has anyone seen them in action? Let us know in t

33.8K views2 months ago

On this day in 1899, one of the RNLI's most arduous rescues took place in Lynmouth when conditions prevented the crew from launching their lifeboat. But Coxswain Jack Crocombe refused to give up and came up with a valiant plan to haul the lifeboat over 13 gruelling miles to launch... | RNLI

67.5K viewsJan 12, 2021

Were you wondering how the Shannon class from RNLI Hastings Lifeboat Station managed to recover so quickly from the knockdown we all saw in Storm Ciara? We caught up with Senior Naval Architect, Ed Davies, on the science behind this lifesaving feature. | RNLI

622.9K viewsFeb 14, 2020

Had you ever seen lifeboat repairs taking place live at sea before watching RNLI Rhyl in #SavingLivesAtSea? We caught up with our machinery trainer Scott, as he delves into the world of lifeboat engines and repairs. Catch the next episode of Saving Lives at Sea, 8pm 8 September BBC Two. #RNLI #Lifeboat #Lifeboats #SearchAndRescue #Engineering | RNLI

636.4K viewsSep 1, 2022

RNLI Lifeboats – Explore The Lifeboats In The RNLI Fleet

Our crews in Scotland are well used to dealing with rough conditions, but RNLI Fraserburgh Lifeboat volunteer John May needed his sea legs and all his 45 years' experience on the water to execute a pinpoint towline throw on a recent rescue to a broken down fishing vessel in a big swell. | RNLI

295.8K viewsNov 1, 2019

Yacht Sailing And Motorboating - Boating Safety Advice From The RNLI

Have you ever wondered what gear is needed to kit out an all-weather lifeboat? We take a look at the equipment that helps keep our crews safe while saving lives, all purchased with your kind donations. | RNLI

25.8K viewsDec 10, 2020

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