RNLI
Muddy rescue for Conwy RNLI after going to aid of grounded boat
Volunteers with Conwy RNLI were called out twice to help the vessel which had grounded on a large mud bank
Video: Teenager rescued from mud and quicksand at Morecombe
The 15-year-old boy was stuck in the mud and quicksand for more than two hours before he was saved by the RNLI and UK Coastguard
Pair saved from rough seas after attempting to rescue a dog
A father and son narrowly escaped serious injury after entering the sea at Cheyne Beach, Ilfracombe, to rescue a dog that had fallen over a cliff
Night rescue for broken down dive boat in Pentland Firth
Engine failure left the dive boat, MV Karin, stranded in Pentland Firth in the north of Scotland. They were given a tow by the crew of Longhope RNLI
Rescue after RHIB is swamped by a wave in the Medway Estuary
Two men were rescued after the wave knocked out the electrics and engine of their newly acquired RHIB on the Medway Estuary
“Don’t risk your life to save your dog,” warns the UK Coastguard
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is warning people not to put themselves in danger to rescue their dog after an incident in Scarborough
RNLI warning after teenager gets stuck in mud
Calshot RNLI said the 15-year-old became stuck in mud near Hythe Marina, Southampton Water, after believing she was walking on shingle
Controlled explosion after hand grenades get caught in nets
There was a nasty surprise for a Scottish fishing boat crew after two unexploded hand grenades were caught up in the vessel's nets
Raising awareness of marine VHF radio calling procedures
Icom UK have worked with the RNLI to create the ‘Emergency VHF Radio Calling Procedure’ stickers. These useful stickers provide a prompt of the procedures a radio user would go through to make a VHF call. The stickers will be distributed with Icom Marine radios as well as being available…
Sheerness RNLI responds to light buoy on fire in Thames Estuary
RNLI volunteers initially thought they were responding to a boat on fire, until they realised that one of the Thames Estuary light buoys was well alight
Man “fool hardy” for swimming out to yacht on River Exe
Exmouth RNLI has described as "fool hardy" the actions of a yachtsman, who swam out to his yacht after dark because he was concerned about its safety
Two lifeboats respond to Mayday from Mohican Two
Both the Wick and Thurso Lifeboats launched to the Mohican Two after a crew member was struck down with severe seasickness
4×4 used to pull swamped fishing boat to safety at Mumbles
Strong wind and swell caused the fishing boat to be swamped while returning to the slipway at Knab Rock, Mumbles..luckily a Coastguard 4x4 came to the rescue!
Kinghorn RNLI appeals for volunteers to save lives
Kinghorn RNLI in Fife, Scotland is urgently seeking volunteers so it can continue to keep the station operational and provide its lifesaving service
Masters fined after collision on the River Humber in thick fog
An investigation by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency found the accident was caused by a "catalogue of failures" by the masters of the two boats
Video: Five fishermen rescued from sinking boat in the Irish Sea
The rescue operation got underway after the trawler hit rocks in the Irish Sea and began taking on water in the early hours of the morning
Abesoch and Pwllheli RNLI lifeboats launched to stricken yacht
Abersoch RNLI volunteers were called out to rescue a stricken vessel for the first time in 2017 in a joint rescue alongside Pwllheli RNLI
Crew rescued from life rafts after abandoning sinking cargo ship off Ramsgate
Rescue helicopters, the Ramsgate lifeboat, a Dutch search and rescue helicopter and several merchant vessels helped in the operation off the Kent coast
Fishing boat in danger of washing onto rocks at Craster saved by RNLI crews
Three lifeboat crews were called out to the aid of the Bon Amy fishing boat after the vessel became entangled in ropes off Craster in Northumberland
Top 12 most popular videos of 2016
From boating hacks and sailing chickens to disastrous attempts to moor and encounters with sharks, YBW looks back at the videos you viewed the most on our website in 2016