Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)

Newcastle RNLI bids farewell to last operational Mersey class lifeboat

Volunteers at Newcastle RNLI have today (11 January) bid farewell to the last operational Mersey class lifeboat in the ...

End of an era as last RNLI lifeboat of its kind has final launch at Co Down port

Crowds gathered as the last Mersey class lifeboat in the RNLI’s fleet was launched for the final time at Newcastle on Sunday ...
BBC

Lego RNLI lifeboat proposal supported by thousands

A Lego design of an RNLI lifeboat is being considered by the toy giant to become its newest set. The proposal from amateur designer Simon Widdowson has received support from thousands of people. He ...
BBC

RNLI crew to get 'cutting-edge' lifeboat

One of Cornwall's busiest RNLI stations is set to receive a new lifeboat featuring state-of-the-art technology. The charity said the crew, based in Falmouth, would get a Shannon class lifeboat, that ...
BBC

RNLI lifeboat capsizes during Clyde rescue

An RNLI lifeboat capsized after being called out to an emergency, leaving four volunteer crew members in the water. The inshore lifeboat RA Wilson, from Largs RNLI, was called out to help a fishing ...
The Northern Echo

Hartlepool RNLI goodbye to lifeboat which saved eight lives

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