Labrador rescued by RNLI lifeboat crew in Northumberland

Moment Labrador is rescued from the freezing North Sea by a lifeboat crew after chasing his ball into the water Shaddah the Labrador chased his ball into the North Sea in Seaton Sluice A RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew was launched during the Norhumberland rescue The pet was washed out more than 200 metres from shore … Read more

Three RNLI lifeboats save Lily B freighter from grounding in Wexford

These are the terrifying scenes as three RNLI lifeboats battled 20ft waves and force eight winds to prevent a stricken 4,000-tonne cargo freighter from being dashed upon the rocks during Storm Barbara.   The Lily B declared an emergency on Tuesday afternoon after it lost all power off the Irish east coast and was being pushed towards … Read more

RNLI lifesavers rescue three fishermen as they desperately cling to their capsized boat

RNLI lifesavers rescue three fishermen in the nick of time as they desperately cling to upturned hull of their capsized boat Three fishermen were saved from drowning in a dramatic rescue on Saturday Boat capsized when they were fishing for lobster near Roker Pier, Sunderland  Within minutes, RNLI volunteers had arrived and pulled the fishermen to safety … Read more

RNLI marks 40 years of service by volunteer with a giant mural of his face looking out to sea 

Still lifesaver! RNLI marks 40 years of service by volunteer with a giant mural of his face looking out to sea Mike Jones, 58, was honoured with the giant mural to mark 40 years of rescues The artwork is 43ft high and takes up the entire gable end of a terraced house Mr Jones, of … Read more