John Bryan, Chairman of Newbiggin RNLI said ‘our successes are only possible thanks to the dedication of our volunteers here ...
The latter was a recent addition to the RNLI with a naming ceremony held on 28 June. The vessel is named after Harold Hobbs, a lifeboat crewman who was killed when a Nazi aircraft shot the boat he ...
The oldest RNLI vessel taking part in the flotilla, the rowing lifeboat, the William Riley from 1909. The oldest vessel on the water for the flotilla was a Swedish rowing lifeboat from 1868.
Throughout the 200-year history of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), the charity has spearheaded innovation and adapted to the challenging circumstances of saving lives at sea.
RNLI volunteers in Cornwall are preparing to say farewell to one of their lifeboats after 23 years of service. Falmouth RNLI said the Severn class lifeboat 17-29 RNLB Richard Cox Scott had reached ...
A HOVERCRAFT was used to rescue a father and son from a stranded boat in Southend RNLI's first call-out of 2025. Volunteers were alerted to a boat stuck in the Hadleigh Ray off Chalkwell at 8 ...