RNLI
First RNLI lifeguard to receive MBE among volunteers in Queen’s New Year’s Honours
RNLI volunteers, staff and fundraisers, including Bournemouth and Poole lifeguard, recognised in Queen's New Year's Honours
Porthcawl lifeboat volunteers and Coastguard launch to help Santa after he falls from sleigh
The RNLI and Coastguard were called to assist Santa in Porthcawl, after he fell from his sleigh and was found clinging to a green marker pole
Watch: Coastguard and RNLI assist cargo vessel drifting in force 10 weather conditions
The Coastguard asked for the Stornoway and Leverburgh RNLI to assist with a cargo vessel that suffered engine failure off the Isle of Lewis
Plymouth RNLI crew help in multi-agency search for missing woman
Plymouth's all-weather lifeboat and inshore Atlantic 75 were tasked at 5.35pm on Tuesday (12 December) to reports of a missing person possibly in the water
Salvage company is monitoring the area where the P6T2 yacht sank ahead of attempting to remove the motor yacht
A specialist salvage company is surveying the area where the P6T2 yacht sunk after striking a metal navigation buoy in St Aubin’s Bay, in the hope of lifting it out of the water
Falmouth RNLI all-weather lifeboat assist with unexploded mine near Maenporth beach
Falmouth RNLI all-weather lifeboat was tasked to assist with an unexploded mine in a multi-service operation off Maenporth beach
RNLI Tower lifeboat crew saves a man from the river Thames
RNLI Tower volunteers plucked a man out of the river Thames moments before he was lost under a closed arch at Blackfriars Railway Bridge. The team believe the men was moments away from drowning. Watch the footage of the RNLI in action here
Sister of kayaker Dominic Jackson is urging others to Respect the Water
Ellie Jackson, the sister of Dominic Jackson – the kayaker who died at sea earlier this year – is sharing the story of her family’s tragedy and calling on other kayakers to remember vital safety advice which could save lives
Selsey RNLI all-weather lifeboat deployed to assist sinking yacht
The UK Coastguard requested the immediate assistance of Selsey RNLI lifeboat after yacht Paper Moon lost their propeller shaft and started taking on water
Video & Pictures: Storm Ophelia batters Ireland as the UK braces itself for more disruption
Ophelia - one of the strongest storms to hit Ireland in around 50 years - is now passing over parts of the UK bringing gust of up to 70 mph
Pictures: New floating boat house for Poole RNLI
Poole RNLI has released the first images of the station's new floating boat house, which will provide more space for the crew
Cargo ship runs aground off the Margate coast
The Islay Trader, which was carrying a cargo of broken glass, ran aground near Margate Harbour in Kent before being re-floated
Sea cadets rescued after yacht runs aground in Lyme Regis
The five teenagers were on board a yacht which had broken free from its mooring and run aground on a beach in Lyme Regis
Hypothermic 93-year-old dinghy sailor rescued after capsize
The 93-year-old sailor was in his dinghy when it was capsized by waves over the Winner Bank, throwing him into the water
Rescue after yacht loses its mast and rigging while racing in Wicklow bay
The dismasted yacht, which had two children on board, was towed into Wicklow harbour by the RNLI
Reminder to have the correct communication on board after French boat sends multiple distress alerts
The UK Coastguard received multiple VHF DSC Distress alerts from the French vessel, which had initially suffered engine failure before being repaired
Man dies after fishing boat capsizes off Plymouth; two are rescued
Investigators have confirmed that a fisherman, who went missing after his boat capsized off Plymouth, has died
Pictures: Three rescued from sinking 75ft Sunseeker off Moelfre
The three men were rescued by Moelfre RNLI after their Sunseeker Predator grounded on rocks and began sinking
Pictures of the week: Stunning images from the world of boating and yachting
Rossinavi's superyachts Aurora and Endeavour II are on display at the Monaco Yacht Show and Porsche inspired GTT 115 gets its world premiere at the event. and See our pictures of the week
Dinghy sailor dies after being pulled from the water at Invergordon
Invergordon RNLI crew had to swim out to the sailor due to low tide at Rosskeen in Scotland. Despite efforts to save him, the man later died in hospital