Exercise launch for New Quay RNLI with Mersey class lifeboat 12-15 Frank and Lena Clifford of Stourbridge and the D Class inshore boat D-754 Audrey LJ. #lifeboat #rnli #lifeboats New Quay Lifeboat

Saturday training exercise for Moelfre RNLI Tamar class lifeboat 16-25 Kiwi focussing on launch and recovery with four launches down the slipway. #lifeboat #rnli #lifeboats #moelfre Moelfre Lifeboat

Seahouses RNLI naming ceremony for the Shannon class lifeboat 13-36 John and Elizabeth Allan and the Shannon’s Launch and Recovery system vehicle named in memory of David Cooper. #lifeboat #rnli #lifeboats #seahouses

The RNLI in the Northwest saw an increase in lifeboat launches last year. @BlackpoolRNLI was the busiest, with launches rocketing from 71 in 2021 to 113 in 2022. Now lifesavers are putting out their own Mayday, to sign up visit RNLI.org/SupportMayday

Naming ceremony for the D Class inshore lifeboat D-867 Alf and Dora Whiting at Amble RNLI. #lifeboat #rnli #lifeboats

Cullercoats RNLI name the new Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat B-935 Daddy’s Girl and launch for a demonstration off the harbour. #lifeboat #rnli #lifeboats #cullercoats Cullercoats Lifeboat

Blackpool RNLI double naming ceremony at the lifeboat station for the new D Class inshore lifeboats D-862 Phyllis Rowan and D-864 Blackpool Endeavour. #rnli #lifeboat #lifeboats RNLI Blackpool

Berwick-upon-Tweed lifeboat crew launch the Mersey class lifeboat 12-32 Joy and Charles Beeby for the final time as it leaves station, escorted by the neighbouring stations. The RNLI are withdrawing the all weather boat to be replaced with an inshore boat. #lifeboat #rnli

Cromer RNLI Tamar class all weather lifeboat 16-07 Lester launching down the slipway for a crew training exercise. #lifeboat #rnli #lifeboats #cromer #cromerlifeboat

Aberdeen RNLI take the Severn class all weather lifeboat 17-24 Bon Accord out for a weekend training exercise launch. #lifeboat #rnli #lifeboats

Macduff RNLI name the brand new Atlantic 85 class inshore lifeboat B-933 Skipasund. Funded by a donation received from the Skipasund Foundation, Macduff launch using a unique Scania vehicle fitted with Palfinger crane. #lifeboat #rnli #lifeboats RNLI Macduff

Beautifully restored Watson class lifeboat at Nieuwpoort in Belgium. Reddingboot 2 was built in 1948 in England at Cowes on the Isle of Wight, one of three boats built for the Belgium Government. #lifeboat #nieuwpoort

The Hermann Marwede is the largest search and rescue cruiser of German Maritime Search and Rescue Service, the DGzRS and is in Rotterdam for the 2023 World Maritime Rescue Congress event. #wmrc2023 #lifeboat #lifeboats

Redcar RNLI out on training with the relief D Class inshore lifeboat D-809 Eric Howland, launching with the Tooltrak vehicle TT22. #lifeboat #rnli #lifeboats Redcar RNLI

Caister independent lifeboat brand new Medina class lifeboat 45-01 arrives off the beach at Caister for the first time. Escorted by the current Valentijn class lifeboat Bernard Matthews II. #lifeboat #lifeboats #caister

Padstow RNLI Tamar class lifeboat 16-04 Spirit of Padstow out on a Wednesday evening training exercise. #lifeboat #rnli #lifeboats #padstowlifeboat

Reallocated RNLI Tamar class lifeboat 16-23 Diamond Jubilee arrives on station at Ramsgate, escorted into the harbour by the current Trent class lifeboat 14-02 Esme Anderson and neighbouring lifeboats from Margate and Walmer. #lifeboat #rnli #lifeboats #ramsgate

Shannon class RNLI lifeboat 13-25 Stella and Humphrey Berkeley arrives at Portpatrick for the first time to take over from the Tamar class boat 16-21 John Buchanan Barr. #lifeboat #rnli #lifeboats #portpatrick

Trent class RNLI lifeboat 14-02 Esme Anderson leaves Ramsgate for the last time after being replaced as the station lifeboat and transferred to now serve at Eastbourne. #lifeboat #rnli #lifeboats

⚠️ #StormAshley is here bringing strong winds 🤚 The sea can be unpredictable. Stay back, stay high, stay dry – don’t risk your life for a photo 🛟 If you end up in the water, stay calm and #FloatToLive 🆘 In a coastal emergency, call 999 for the Coastguard 📸 Martin Fish