Our volunteer crew are ready to respond in any weather, at any time of the day or night – even when it’s pitch black. From navigation systems to radar, night vision to search lights, there’s so much equipment that keeps our crews safe while coordinating SAR in the dark. #RNLI

Our volunteers were treated to this beautiful River Thames sunset last night under the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge. #sunset #Savinglivesatsea

There are many creeks on the River Thames. Creeks are small tidal inlets that run off the main river - our RNLI volunteers recently carried out a joint exercise in Barking Creek with London Fire Brigade #savinglivesatsea #RNLI

Following a tasking in Canary Wharf during the night, Olive Laura Deare II sits basking the morning ready for the next launch.

👉The Bristow Group Winch Paramedic Cadetship for 2024/25 is now open. 🚁If you are an HCPC registered #Paramedic and are interested in joining our UK team of Winch Paramedics, working on behalf of HM Coastguard, then follow this link: 👇👇👇 new.express.adobe.com/webpage/I7qhPc…

Congratulations to volunteers Glenn Jackson & Rod Dorrington who have both successfully passed through the Operational Competency Framework (OCF). A real achievement to gain Tier 1 pass out in under 12 months - all in aid to keep saving lives on the River Thames. Congrats! 🎉

We’re looking for two Commanders to join our Lifeboat Station at Gravesend. To be part of this team, you’ll need to keep a cool head and be confident making decisions under stressful situations, to lead and inspire our volunteers. Apply via link below. jobs.rnli.org/vacancy/thames…

Somerset adventurer Ed Pratt has become a viral sensation since starting his ‘Source to Sea’ 210 mile River Thames paddle. Read what happened when he visited Gravesend RNLI. #RNLI #RiverThames rnli.org/news-and-media…

Two launches for Gravesend yesterday.

Gravesend lifeboat was requested to launch by HM Coastguard to assist a large multi-agency rescue of a person stuck in the mud at Erith on Monday 22 July, alongside London Fire Brigade & London Ambulance Service. Read full story here rnli.org/news-and-media… #RNLI #Riverthames

Two more launches today for Gravesend RNLI.

7 runs of the 100 done only 93 to go! If you would like to support the RNLI please go to justgiving.com/page/stephen-w…

Two launches for Gravesend so far today. #RNLI #RiverThames

Two requested launches by Maritime and Coastguard Agency for our duty crew last night. #SavingLivesAtSea #RiverThames

We’re delighted with this good news.

Joint tasking this evening with Tower RNLI NPAS London Metropolitan Police London Ambulance Service & London Fire Brigade.

We’ve recently been requested to launch to quite a few tasks further inbound towards Central London, allowing us to work with our flank station Tower RNLI & NPAS London.

1/2 This afternoon, Ross from the Gravesend RNLI Lifeboats came to talk to some of the school about how to stay safe near water and what the RNLI is. It was interesting as well as fun.

2/2 Thank you to our pupil and staff volunteers but a huge thank for Ross and the RNLI Gravesend RNLI Lifeboats for everything they do to keep people safe.