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Gravesend RNLI lifeboat responds to emergency call to two dinghies stuck in mudGravesend RNLI lifeboat were requested to launch by London Coastguard on Saturday evening to five people in two small boats which had been blown ashore in a squall. Once on scene the Gravesend Sailing Club rescue boat was found aground on a mud bank at the entrance of the canal basin in Gravesend... St Ives RNLI inshore lifeboat launches to assist speedboatThe St Ives RNLI inshore lifeboat launched on Sunday (29 August) to assist a self-hire speedboat which was circling a little way off Porthminster Point. The pleasure boat had been taken out by a visiting father and his two daughters when, during their trip around the bay, the steering failed and the family found themselves going round in circles... Early morning call for Southend RNLI lifeboatSouthend-on-Sea’s RNLI Atlantic 75 inshore lifeboat was launched from the pier head, at 1.52am today (Sunday 29 August), to assist a 25ft yacht that had sent out a Mayday distress call... Two calls to inflatable dinghy in four daysThe Aberystwyth RNLI inshore lifeboat was launched at 6.33pm yesterday to reports of a small inflatable dinghy that appeared to be in difficulties off Aberystwyth north beach... Ramsgate RNLI's inshore lifeboat launched twice over August Bank Holiday weekendOn Saturday, while the crew were collecting in the town on the final day of the station's annual Flag Week, the call came for a launch to two canoeists in difficulty in choppy seas and strong winds. The Port Control Authority had been watching the two canoeists struggling against the tide south of the ferry terminal breakwater... Dramatic end to Aberystwyth lifeboat Flag DayOn Saturday 28th August the Aberystwyth RNLI lifeboat crew held their annual Flag Day street collection, and the lifeboat was on display to the public on the north promenade. The crew were preparing to return the lifeboat to the boathouse when they were made aware that two people were in difficulties on the cliffs north of Clarach Bay... Aberystwyth RNLI assist broken down boat and dinghy on FridayAberystwyth RNLI volunteer crew were called on service twice on Friday to assist a broken down cabin cruiser and an inflatable dinghy. The inshore lifeboat was first called out at 11:45am to assist a broken down cabin cruiser 7 miles south west of Aberystwyth... Horton and Port Eynon lifeboat launch to assist capsized kayakerTwo kayakers were paddling in Port Eynon bay on Sunday when one of them noticed that the other had suddenly capsized and was drifting onto rocks on the Horton side of the bay. The other kayaker immediately called for help... Horton and Port Eynon lifeboat launch to assist capsized kayakerTwo kayakers were paddling in Port Eynon bay on Sunday when one of them noticed that the other had suddenly capsized and was drifting onto rocks on the Horton side of the bay. The other kayaker immediately called for help... Swanage lifeboat called to powerboat driver with suspected spinal injurySwanage lifeboat was called to a position 1.5 nautical miles north-east of Old Harry rocks on Friday (27 August) after a powerboat driver, racing to Cowes, suffered a suspected spinal injury in choppy seas... RNLI lifeguard facility on Fistral beach goes operationalThe RNLI lifeguards have spent the last few weeks working from their state of the art facility on Fistral beach in Newquay, Cornwall, after the new building was declared operational at the start of August. Building work started in February on the two-storey building located at the southern end of the beach car park, with contractor Dyer and Butler taking advantage of the quieter winter months for the ground works and building shell construction... Abersoch RNLI had a busy week leading up to the bank holiday weekendAbersoch RNLI volunteers had a busy week leading up to the bank holiday weekend, as the inshore lifeboat was launched twice due to good intention. The Abersoch RNLI inshore lifeboat (ILB) was launched at 10... Lifeboat rescues windsurfer with broken rigWells inshore lifeboat was in action today, Bank Holiday Monday (30 August 2010), when a windsurfer was rescued after his rig broke in high winds. At the time of the incident, the winds in Wells Harbour were gusting between forty-five and fifty mph... Burnham-on-Sea RNLI Lifeboats launch to assist in mud rescueBoth Burnham-on-Sea RNLI Lifeboats, Staines Whitfield and Puffin, were requested to launch at 7.27pm to assist in a mud rescue at Brean, after people were reported stuck in the mud, with a fast incoming tide... Chris Evans visits Looe RNLIRadio 2 DJ Chris Evans called into Looe's RNLI lifeboat station in on Thursday afternoon (26 August). Chris was visiting the Cornish fishing village whilst broadcasting his show from Talland Bay this morning (27 August)... Poole all-weather lifeboat transfer poorly lady from Jubilee sailing ship TenaciousPoole RNLI all-weather lifeboat was launched this afternoon to a young lady on board a 65-metre jubilee training ship Tenacious, she required urgent medical evacuation. The Jubilee sailing trust is a charity that enables people of all physical abilities to sail... RNLI announced as lead charity for the 2011 Bath Half MarathonThe RNLI has been selected as the lead race charity for the 2011 Bath Half Marathon on 6 March. Carla Rowley, RNLI’s Lifeguard Events Manager joined representatives local charities Golden-Oldies who will take the local charity spot and the Holbourne museum, the featured appeal along with Running High Director, Mel Taylor in Bath on Tuesday (24 August) to celebrate the news... RNLI in the south west urge visitors to stay safe at the coast this August bank holidayWith the weather looking set to improve in time for the August bank holiday weekend, the RNLI’s volunteer lifeboat crews and lifeguards in the south west are reminding people to think about safety when visiting the coast. The August bank holiday is typically a very busy time for the charity... Newquay's Volunteer RNLI helmsman responds to shout 23 hours after qualifyingMatt Robins, volunteer RNLI crewman at Newquay found himself at the helm of the station’s D class lifeboat, just 23 hours after successfully passing his training to helm the lifeboat. Matt and his fellow crew volunteers were called out at around 5... Music not to be missed as the RNLI welcome the Band and Bugles of The Rifles to MelkshamIf you love military bands then the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) have a musical treat in store for you. The Chippenham branch of the charity has managed to secure a fundraising concert featuring the hugely popular Band and Bugles of The Rifles...  |
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