RNLI
Video: Two rescued in Poole after trimaran capsizes
The RNLI volunteer crew rescued two people in Poole Harbour after their trimaran capsized in the swell. Watch the video of the rescue here!
Video: RNLI responds after Murray fans strip and leap into River Thames
Chiswick RNLI were called out after two men celebrating Andy Murray's Wimbledon win stripped naked and leapt off a bridge into the River Thames.
9-hour search for stranded sailor off Margate
Confusion over the yacht's position meant both Margate RNLI lifeboats and other boats searched well into the night for the vessel and its solo skipper.
Sailors capsize after watching Wales V Portugal
The three sailors were rowing back to their yachts when they were swamped by a wave in the Barmouth channel, Wales. They were found several hours later.
Drunk skipper given suspended sentence
The skipper of the Corontine, Michael MacEachern admitted being drunk in charge of the trawler after it ran aground near Fleetwood Docks, Lancashire.
Swanage lifeboat rescues sinking yacht
Both Swanage lifeboats were tasked after the yacht started taking on water off the Dorset coast. Two people were on board at the time.
HMS Echo helps RNLI in yacht rescue
The Royal Navy survey ship, HMS Echo provided assistance to RNLI crews as they went to the aid of a yacht in rough conditions.
Yacht with no VHF, flares or GPS rescued off Scarborough
Scarborough RNLI had to tow the yacht, aptly named Don't Panic, to safety after its engine failed. The RNLI has now issued a warning to boat owners.
May Dream aground in Plockton
The yacht, May Dream was found listing heavily in Plockton bay in the North West Highlands of Scotland after running aground.
Fishermen rescued from sinking boat off Sunderland
Eight men were rescued by the Tynemouth and Sunderland RNLI crews after their fishing boat starting sinking a mile off Seaburn, Sunderland.
5 rescued from makeshift raft
The Moelfre inshore lifeboat rescued the five men on their makeshift raft as they struggled to paddle back to shore in 20 mph winds.
Speedboat crew rescued twice in 10 days
The five young men on their speedboat had already received safety advice from coastguards before having to be rescued again.
Double trouble for Wallybird II
The Yarmouth RNLI lifeboat was called out twice in 12 hours to assist the solo skipper of the Wallybird II in the western Solent.
Fishermen rescued after their boat sinks in the Atlantic
The two fishermen were found in their life raft following the sinking of their vessel off the Beara Peninsula, southern Ireland.
Moelfre lifeboat crew responds to “out of control” inflatable
The Moelfre RNLI Inshore Lifeboat crew was called out after the inflatable partially capsized off Red Wharf Bay in Anglesey, North Wales.
Nine rescued after 40ft cruiser runs aground in Lough Derg
The RNLI is warning all skippers to study charts and stay within navigational channels after the cruiser grounded on rocks at Lough Derg in Ireland.
Skipper circumnavigating the UK runs aground at 13th stop
An RNLI crew was called out to assist the skipper, who misjudged the channel at Barmouth in north-west Wales and became stuck.
Teenager injured in jet ski collision near Southampton
A 12-year-old girl suffered injuries following a collision between two jet skis at Calshot, near Southampton. She was taken to hospital.
Two fishermen found after major search off Plymouth
The fishing boat broke down and became lost in the fog off the Eddystone, Plymouth. The search involved six RNLI lifeboats, a rescue helicopter and the survey ship, HMS Echo.
Three rescued after catamaran hits wind turbine
The fishing vessel started sinking after it crashed into the wind turbine off the Cumbrian coast. One man sustained injuries in the incident.