The crowd lined the pier at Great Yarmouth and Gorleston's RNLI station to welcome the arrival of the RNLI's new lifeboat - a Shannon Class RNLB 13-44 named ‘George and Frances Phelon’. This is the ...

KNRM and Damen Shipyards sign contract for construction of revolutionary lifeboat. The Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution – KNRM – enjoys a reputation for excellence in maritime search and ...

Lifeboat manufacturer Norsafe is riding high after launching production in China eight years ago - with sales so brisk it now has a backlog of orders to fill. "The brand Norsafe is recognized ...

The RNLI Howth lifeboat station, local fishermen and Howth Yacht Club have paid tribute to George Duffy, who has retired after 44 years with the lifeboat organisation. Mr Duffy spent the last 25 years ...

Figures for 2013 show that over 25 people on average are rescued a week, while there were 221 more brought to safety than in 2012 Get daily headlines and breaking news alerts for FREE by signing up to ...

SOME 21 people owe their safety and maybe their lives to the brave and committed men and women of the Skerries RNLI lifeboat who had a busy year in 2012. The lifeboat launched 17 times to rescue craft ...

FIGURES RELEASED last week by the RNLI show that Kilmore Quay Lifeboat Station was the second busiest in all of Ireland during 2012, having rescued 71 people in 29 call-outs. Spokesperson for the ...

Hundreds of people gathered to watch an "extra special" display as the country's first-ever legacy lifeboat was escorted to her new Norfolk home by five vessels. The crowd lined the pier at Great ...