When disaster strikes at sea, the difference between life and death often comes down to one thing: the lifeboat. In this ...

The RNLI has today revealed plans for a new modern lifeboat station to replace the existing one at Margate which after nearly ...

A maritime industry safety group is calling for the total reinvention of lifeboats on board cargo vessels amid frequent injuries among seafarers. “Lifeboats are an essential part of crew safety ...

"She has already been used in the training of volunteers so they have the right skills and can crew our modern all-weather lifeboats to optimum effect. "The station's all-weather Trent class ...

The Shannon class lifeboat is the first modern all-weather lifeboat to be propelled by water jets instead of traditional propellers, making her an extremely agile and manoeuvrable lifeboat.

The volunteer crew members are overjoyed to return their lifeboat back to the refurbished station. Much of these renovations were designed to ensure the station is suitable for delivering the ...

The modern lifeboat station was established in 1969 and was home to the famous Blue Peter I lifeboat for 49 years. Today, Littlehampton is served by two lifeboats, Renee Sherman and Ray of Hope.