Battling strong winds and rough seas 🌊 Our RNLI Exmouth volunteer lifeboat crew were ready to answer the call when a windsurfer's equipment failed during Storm Ingrid. Luckily, the casualty was being watched by a group of friends who called 999 and asked for the coastguard. After a swift rescue, the casualty, who was extremely cold, was taken back to the lifeboat station to be checked over and have a warm shower. If you see someone in trouble, or get into difficulty yourself, remember to call 9

Watch as Wexford RNLI demonstrate the capabilities of our amazing D class lifeboat! Highly manoeuvrable, the D class comes into its own for searches and rescues in the surf, shallow water and confined locations, such as close to cliffs and even inside caves! With night vision equipment, a searchlight and parachute illuminating flares it's designed to locate people in need. Care can be delivered to casualties using the stowed medical kit. Additionally, the lifeboat can endure three hours at sea a

30K views · 341 reactions | Come on a tour of Barry Dock RNLI's D class lifeboat with Crew Member Ben! Our D class lifeboat was first introduced into the fleet in 1963 and has been helping our crews save lives for over 50 years  #Tour #Lifeboat #RNLI #InshoreLifeboat #BoatTour #DClass #RNLIFleet | RNLI | Facebook

52K views · 718 reactions | Happy Birthday to the D class!  The first service of our inshore lifeboats was in 1963, six decades later these fast and agile lifeboats are still saving lives. #RNLI #Lifeboats #Heritage #InshoreLifeboat #MightyMachines #RNLIInshoreWeek #MakingWaves | RNLI | Facebook

🌊🚤 Celebrating One Year of Service - RNLI Montrose’s D-Class “Margaret Olive” 🚤🌊 RNLI Montrose is proud to be celebrating one year since our D-Class lifeboat Margaret Olive arrived on station - and what a year it has been 🙌🏼. Known as the workhorse of the RNLI lifeboat fleet, the D-Class lifeboat has been saving lives since it was first introduced into the RNLI fleet in 1963. Built for speed, agility, and reliability, these inshore lifeboats can reach speeds of up to 25 knots and are desig

Recovery of our D Class Lifeboat back onto the slipway ready for service 🛟🚜 | RNLI Calshot Lifeboat

10K views · 682 reactions | After a dramatic opening to the new series of #SavingLivesAtSea, Ben from Barry Dock RNLI is delighted to welcome you onboard the D class lifeboat for a special tour. Don’t forget if you’re in the UK you can watch Saving Lives at Sea on BBC iPlayer if you missed the first episode! #Lifeboat #Lifeboats | RNLI | Facebook