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Updated: 7 hours 48 min ago Alderney lifeboat volunteers face a long haulAlderney’s relief Trent class lifeboat was launched shortly after noon today (Thursday), at the request of Brixham Coastguard, to help three people on board the 42-ft Hardy motor cruiser Miss Molly which had broken down 26 miles north-west of Alderney, in the Channel’s busy westbound shipping lane. The lifeboat was on scene in 80 minutes, a tow was established and both vessels were secure in Braye Harbour, with the lifeboat refuelled, by 4pm... Swanage lifeboat go to aid of climberPortland Coastguard requested the launch of Swanage's inshore lifeboat to assist in the rescue of a climber that was stuck halfway down the cliffs at a climb called 'Subliminal' near Anvil Point. They had also tasked the Coastguard Cliff Rescue Teams from Swanage and St Albans Head... Gold Badge for Jersey RNLI fundraiserThe Honorary Secretary of the RNLI Guild in Jersey, Caryll McFadyen, was presented with the Gold Badge of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution by HRH Prince Michael of Kent at the Barbican Centre, London on Thursday last (27th May) in front of about a 1,000 RNLI members and supporters. The Gold Badge is one of the highest awards the RNLI can give to its supporters and, in the history of the RNLI in Jersey, only a handful have ever been presented... Always carry a handheld VHF radio advise Mudeford RNLI volunteersThe importance of carrying a VHF radio when out at sea was highlighted on Tuesday 1 June when three people were left stranded off Avon Beach when their jet ski broke down. Unable to restart the engine, they used their VHF radio to contact the coastguard and ask for assistance... Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat crew rescue two from yachtTwo men aboard a 24 foot yacht were rescued by the Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat crew on Wednesday night (June 2nd) when their vessel’s engine broke down. The yacht, Trade Winds, developed engine trouble and was becalmed south of Beer Head... Salcombe RNLI rescue stricken sailing vesselThe crew of Salcombe RNLI inshore lifeboat launched at 12:54pm on Wednesday 2nd of June to a 24ft yacht, 2 nautical miles ESE of Start Point. Reports were that the vessel had lost steering and was taking on water... Mudeford RNLI volunteers assist yacht with fouled propellerIt was a challenging first trip of the season for a yacht crew from Christchurch when their propeller got caught on a lobster pot line. Unable to reach the rope, the skipper called for help and was successfully towed home by the volunteer crew of the Mudeford RNLI inshore lifeboat... Ilfracombe RNLI All-Weather Lifeboat goes to the aid of 2 seasick sailorsThe Ilfracombe RNLI All Weather Lifeboat Spirit of Derbyshire was launched Sunday afternoon to a yacht taking part in the Ilfracombe Yacht Club Lundy race. Swansea Coastguard received a VHF call from the yacht Strip Poker reporting 2 members of its crew unwell with sea sickness... A busy May bank holiday for Salcombe RNLIIt’s the start of the South Devon tourist season. The Salcombe Harbour has filled with boats of all shapes and sizes and the restaurants, pubs and shops are filled with the bustle of holidaymakers enjoying themselves... Extreme cuisine served up at Teignmouth RNLI boathouseGuests taking part in a unique dining experience at Teignmouth RNLI lifeboat station were served up more than they expected on Sunday night (30 May 2010) when the emergency pagers sounded just as the main course was served. As they sat at their luxurious dining tables set out in the main boat hall, the volunteer crew raced past the dinners to launch the station’s Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat The Two Annes... Weston-Super-Mare RNLI lifeboats called to rescue stranded familyOn Monday (31 May) both Weston-super-Mare RNLI lifeboats and the RAF helicopter Rescue 169 were called to rescue nine family members trapped by the mud at the entrance to the River Axe. At 17... Swanage lifeboat called to speedboat in troubleSwanage RNLI's inshore lifeboat was called upon on Sunday afternoon to go to the assistance of a 5m speedboat in difficulties just off Peveril Point. The lifeboat launched, with Gavin Steeden as Helm, and quickly located the motorboat... Off Duty RNLI lifeguard rescues three children on Northcott beach in BudeRNLI lifeguard Ross Hamley saved three children who were being swept out of their depth on Northcott beach near Bude in Cornwall yesterday afternoon (Sunday 30 May). RNLI lifeguard Ross Hamley explains what happened, he says; ‘I had been with my girlfriend and her parents having a cream tea in the tearoom above Northcott beach and we were just walking back when I noticed 5 children bodyboarding... Busy bank holiday for RNLI lifeguards on CroydeThe team of six RNLI lifeguards who patrol Croyde beach in North Devon have experienced a busy bank holiday weekend. Sunday (30 May) was especially demanding, with the charity’s lifeguards rescuing around 19 people in surf related incidents, including a girl who was trapped under water by the heavy waves... RNLI lifeguards rescue a 15-year-old boy on Bournemouth beachRNLI lifeguards patrolling Bournemouth beach in Dorset saved a 15-year-old boy who had been pulled out of his depth by a rip current yesterday afternoon (Sunday 30 May). The incident took place at about 3pm when the boy was swimming with friends at Bournemouth East beach... Three wise RNLI monkeys ride out for charityThree RNLI crew volunteers from Falmouth in Cornwall are setting off this weekend (30/31st May 2010) to ride tiny monkey bikes from John O’Groats to Land’s End. The brave trio are raising funds for the RNLI’s Lizard Tamar lifeboat appeal and the Cornwall based mental health care charity, Sea Sanctuary... Festival of the Sea returnsThe Festival of the Sea returns to Looe this year with the RNLI at the helm. The charity is organising this year’s event, over the weekend of July 10 and 11... Poole remembers the Dunkirk Spirit2010 marks the 70th anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation and will be commemorated in Poole on Saturday 29th May at 2.30pm at the Old lifeboat station (east end of Poole Quay)... RNLI award for outstanding charity photographerThe RNLI has today (Thursday 27 May) presented one of its coveted Supporter Awards to a Devon photographer who is also a volunteer crew member at Torbay. Nigel Millard (43) received the accolade at the charity’s Annual Presentation of Awards at the Barbican in London... Stunning weather results in busy weekend for RNLI lifeguards in PenwithRNLI lifeguards experienced a busy weekend (Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 May) on the beaches in the Penwith* area of Cornwall. Along side large volumes of people on the beach they assisted a swimmer suffering from hypothermia, a collapsed male casualty and a suspected spinal injury... |
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