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Swanage lifeboat searches through the night for potential man overboardLast night (Thursday 29 July) the Swanage volunteer lifeboat crew were summoned by Portland Coastguard at approximately 11.20pm to search for and investigate a light seen floating in Poole Bay, potentially on a life raft or from a man overboard lifering... Swansea Summer Sprint starts with dash to rescue fisherman stranded in mudRNLI lifeguards heading to Swansea Bay to help out in the charity’s Summer Sprint event last night (29 July), ended up sprinting out to sea themselves to rescue a 60-year-old fisherman who had become stuck waist high in mud by the incoming tide. Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeguard supervisor Chris Vaughan and senior lifeguard Joanne (Jo) Price responded to an emergency call from the Coastguard, which they heard while heading to Swansea Bay to assist at the charity’s Summer Sprint fundraiser... Swanage lifeboat crew search for yacht adrift during the nightNot long after the lifeboat crew had taken to their beds after the regular Wednesday night training this week (28 July), they were woken by their pagers. Portland Coastguard had requested the launch of Swanage's all-weather lifeboat to assist a 36ft yacht that had suffered total electrical failure in a position thought to be five nautical miles south-west of St Albans Head... Another busy week for Salcombe RNLI inshore lifeboatThe Atlantic 75 inshore lifeboat Joan Bate has had another busy week in Salcombe, working alongside rescue teams from Hope Cove. There were three call outs within 24 hours, including the search for a missing person from a Paignton-based psychiatric ward... Second shout for Oban LifeboatOban Lifeboat, the Mora Edith Macdonald, was called out to the sound of Kerrera for the second time today (July 29) at 16:00 when the yacht “Upstart” ran aground on Ferry Rocks. Deputy coxswain David Isaac was transferred to the stricken yacht by Oban Lifeboat Station’s Sea Safety Officer, Ian Wilson, who happened to be in the vicinity... Two RNLI lifeboats and RAF helicopter search for two missing teenagersAt approximately 10.00pm on Wednesday 28 July, two teenagers were reported overdue in a three metre inflatable dinghy off Dymchurch beach... RNLI lifeguards on hand as two bodyboarders rescue three people in difficulty at Little FistralRNLI lifeguards on Fistral in Newquay were quickly on the scene this afternoon when four young people were caught in the rip current at neighbouring beach Little Fistral. On arrival one of the males had scrambled onto rocks while the other three had been saved by two male bodyboarders who were also in the water, the RNLI lifeguards helped administer first aid and clear an area for the coastguard helicopter to land... Clacton's RNLI Lifeboat Attends Two Calls Within an HourThe RNLI Clacton-on-Sea Lifeboat was launched at 15.15 on Wednesday 28 July to go to the assistance of an elderly gentleman stuck on the rock breakwater at Holland Haven... Teenager rescued by RNLI lifeboat after prank goes wrongVolunteers from Sunderland’s RNLI lifeboat and HM Coastguard stations were scrambled into action last night (Wednesday 28 July) when a 14-year-old boy was cast adrift onboard a small tender by friends, during an evening prank. The Sunderland RNLI inshore lifeboat was launched shortly after 6pm to assist the teenager, whose plight had been reported to the Coastguard by a concerned member of the public... Simultaneous launches for Eastbourne lifeboatsBoth Eastbourne RNLI’s lifeboats were launched into service yesterday afternoon (Wednesday 28 July), responding to two separate incidents within 15 minutes of each other. Eastbourne all-weather lifeboat was launched at 2... A warm welcome awaits you at the Poole RNLI Lifeboat Open DayPoole RNLI Lifeboat Station will be holding its annual Open Day on Sunday 8 August from 11am until 4pm. Come and meet the lifeboat crew and show your support towards the RNLI... Schoolgirl from Saltash gets top marks on beach safety from the RNLIThanks to the RNLI, 9-year-old Alicia Ough from Saltash in Cornwall knew exactly what to do when she saw her friend and neighbour Becky Matthews in trouble in the water off Seaton beach on Sunday afternoon (25 July). Alicia attends St Stephens Primary School in Saltash where the RNLI’s education volunteers and lifeguards had visited before the summer holidays to deliver their beach safety talks... Swanage lifeboat searches through the night for potential man overboardLast night (Thursday 29 July) the Swanage volunteer lifeboat crew were summoned by Portland Coastguard at approximately 11.20pm to search for and investigate a light seen floating in Poole Bay, potentially on a life raft or from a man overboard lifering... Plenty in store for Bude lifeboat weekThis year’s annual lifeboat week in Bude is 28 August to 5 September and, as always, promises a variety of activities and events for all to enjoy. Organised solely by volunteers of the Bude committee, guild and crew, the annual event helps to raise much needed funds for the RNLI... Swanage lifeboat crew search for yacht adrift during the nightNot long after the lifeboat crew had taken to their beds after the regular Wednesday night training this week (28 July), they were woken by their pagers. Portland Coastguard had requested the launch of Swanage's all-weather lifeboat to assist a 36ft yacht that had suffered total electrical failure in a position thought to be five nautical miles south-west of St Albans Head... Another busy week for Salcombe RNLI inshore lifeboatThe Atlantic 75 inshore lifeboat Joan Bate has had another busy week in Salcombe, working alongside rescue teams from Hope Cove. There were three call outs within 24 hours, including the search for a missing person from a Paignton-based psychiatric ward... RNLI lifeguards on hand as two bodyboarders rescue three people in difficulty at Little FistralRNLI lifeguards on Fistral in Newquay were quickly on the scene this afternoon when four young people were caught in the rip current at neighbouring beach Little Fistral. On arrival one of the males had scrambled onto rocks while the other three had been saved by two male bodyboarders who were also in the water, the RNLI lifeguards helped administer first aid and clear an area for the coastguard helicopter to land... Lyme Regis RNLI Lifeboat Week set to be a record breakerHalf way through Lifeboat Week in Lyme Regis and it looks like it could be a record breaker in the sun. Thousands have visited the town since the week began last Saturday and today the seafront and gardens were packed for events including the RAF Falcons parachute team and the Royal Navy Black Cats helicopter display... Newquay RNLI lifeboat rescues family cut off by the tideNewquay RNLI lifeboats launched at 16:10 hrs on Tuesday 27th July 2010 following reports of a family trapped by the incoming tide at Bedruthan Steps. Falmouth coastguards received a 999 call from a member of the public reporting the family of two adults and two children cut off by the tie at the north end of Bedruthan steps... Rescued couple thank Looe RNLIA couple rescued from their yacht after a suspected fire have thanked volunteer crew at Looe RNLI. The Atlantic lifeboat Alan and Margaret was launched at 2...  |
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