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📟 ILB LAUNCH ALERTS 📟 024 & 025/2026Today Sunday 11th October 2026 at 1.12pm our pagers sounded requesting an immediate ...
11/10/2026

📟 ILB LAUNCH ALERTS 📟

024 & 025/2026

Today Sunday 11th October 2026 at 1.12pm our pagers sounded requesting an immediate launch of our D-Class Inshore Lifeboat.

Humber Coastguard had received reports from members of the public reporting and adult and child cut off on a sand bank within Budle Bay. Within minutes the lifeboat was launched and making best speed towards the last reported location.

Whilst en route shore based assets from Seahouses Coastguard Rescue Team & Howick Coastguard Rescue Team reported that the two casualties only had moments before the sand bank would become fully submerged. Our crew arrived on scene and skilled RNLI Volunteer Helm Tim positioned the boat for the crew to rescue the casualties.

The father and son had become cut off and had tried to make it back ashore before realising they were unable to do so and returning to the disappearing sand island to await rescue.

Fortunately there were no reported injuries other than being cold and wet, they were handed into the care of colleagues from the Coastguard Rescue Team for further medical assessment and care.

RNLI Volunteer Crew Member David said "these people were incredibly lucky, they didn't have long left before they'd have been forced to enter the water. Once we had dropped them ashore and turned to leave the Bay their island was completely submerged."

THEN........

At 2.58pm just as the crew were finished de-kitting and cleaning the boat making it ready for service.The pagers sounded again!!

Holy Island Causeway, vehicle stranded with two persons on board near to the refuge hut. Our crew and other assets attended from Berwick Coastguard rescue team. Both persons safely taken ashore with no injuries reported.

What an incredible day for our , an All Weather Lifeboat exercise launch in the morning followed by two D-Class shouts. However this was a very important day for volunteer crew member Anna as it marked her FIRST & SECOND operational shouts!!

Anna said, "It was fantastic to put into practice all the skills I've learnt and be on service alongside my crew mates. The first rescue was a real race against the tide to save the father and son. The second being a Causeway shout, a regular operation for our station and great to be part of it."

Both of these shouts are a good reminder for people unfamiliar with how quickly and strongly the tides come in along our coastline that a simple walk on the beach can turn into a dangerous situation very quickly.

📸 Photo Credits - David Butterell, Chris and Karolina

Good Evening,Please find below the current proposed launches for exercises in October. Some of these will not be full la...
08/10/2026

Good Evening,

Please find below the current proposed launches for exercises in October. Some of these will not be full launch/recoveries as our boat will be remaining afloat in the Harbour between some exercises.

We will possibly add additional ILB exercises pending crew availability, operational necessity and weather.

All launches are subject to change or cancellation based on Operational Commitments.

Thank you all for your continued support. 🧡💙

Good Morning Everyone and Happy Thursday,ALB/ILB EXERCISE LAUNCHLast night, our volunteers launched the RNLI Seahouses S...
08/10/2026

Good Morning Everyone and Happy Thursday,

ALB/ILB EXERCISE LAUNCH

Last night, our volunteers launched the RNLI Seahouses Shannon Class Lifeboat 13-36 on an All Weather Lifeboat Navigator assessment exercise, we also launched our D-Class Inshore Lifeboat on exercise too.

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS 🎊🥳 to Volunteer Crew Member David, who successfully passed out as an All Weather Lifeboat Navigator.

This is a massive achievement involving months of intensive theoretical study and operational development. During the exercise, David was assessed by independent RNLI coastal training instructor Matt and demonstrated high-level competence in:

✅ Search & Rescue Patterns (including Man Overboard recovery)
✅ High-Speed Navigation
✅ Digital Systems & Paper Charts

Full Time Coxswain Craig said;
"This achievement is a reflection of the hard work and commitment David has made to the RNLI, we are all very proud of this result - which was very well deserved."

📸 Photo Credit (image of crew) Volunteer Crew Member Andrew, Chris Mason (images of Shannon afloat)

📽 🎬 📺 LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! 📺 🎬 📽Tonight, it’s time to grab the popcorn and tune in! 🍿BBC Two | Saving Lives At Sea ...
07/10/2026

📽 🎬 📺 LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! 📺 🎬 📽

Tonight, it’s time to grab the popcorn and tune in! 🍿

BBC Two | Saving Lives At Sea 🚤🌊
Tonights episode features RNLI Seahouses Lifeboat Station, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at our rescues.

You might even recognise a few familiar faces… 👀 (Graeme, Craig, Kate, Ollie)

We can’t tell you too much, but we can tell you it’s one not to miss!
📺 Tonight on BBC Two (available now on iplayer)
🌊 Saving Lives At Sea
🚤 RNLI Seahouses

So, set the reminder, put the kettle on and join us from the comfort of your sofa!
One Crew. One Mission. Saving Lives At Sea. 🧡💙

📸 Photo Credit Blast Films

05/10/2026

Good Evening Everyone,

Following a lot of public and press interest if the rescue carried out on Wednesday 30th September by RNLI Seahouses Lifeboat Station volunteers, we have produced a quick video with safety information regarding Holy Island Causeway.

We will never judge anyone that requires rescuing and are committed to our mission of Saving Lives at Sea without fear or favour.

Tune in to BBC Two this week as we make an appearance on Saving Lives At Sea - featuring a different Causeway rescue.



Seahouses Coastguard Rescue Team Berwick Coastguard rescue team

🎥 Drone footage Credit- Volunteer Crew Member Chris Mason

Our thoughts this week have been with RNLI Hastings Lifeboat Station From all of us at RNLI Seahouses, our thoughts and ...
03/10/2026

Our thoughts this week have been with RNLI Hastings Lifeboat Station

From all of us at RNLI Seahouses, our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the family, friends and fellow crew of the Hastings lifeboat crew member who sadly passed away this week following a medical incident.

Losing one of our own is something that reaches every lifeboat station.
Although we may be separated by many miles of coastline, we are united by the same commitment, the same duty, and the same family — the RNLI.

As a mark of our respect, and in solidarity with our colleagues at Hastings Lifeboat Station, our station flag will be lowered to half-mast, alongside lifeboat stations around the coast.

Our thoughts are with everyone at Hastings at this incredibly difficult time. From our Lifeboat family to yours, fair winds and following seas. 🧡💙

📟 ILB LAUNCH ALERT 📟023/2026Wednesday 30th September, 5.05pm — the pagers sounded.Our crew were tasked by Humber Coastgu...
01/10/2026

📟 ILB LAUNCH ALERT 📟
023/2026

Wednesday 30th September, 5.05pm — the pagers sounded.

Our crew were tasked by Humber Coastguard to launch immediately on service following reports of a vehicle stranded on the Holy Island Causeway, with 2 adults and 3 children believed to be inside.

Within minutes, our RNLI D-Class Inshore Lifeboat was launched and making best speed towards the last reported position.

As further information came through, we were advised that all five people remained inside the vehicle — however, the vehicle had drifted off the carriageway.

This quickly developed into a significant multi-agency response, including Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 189, Seahouses Coastguard Rescue Team, Berwick Coastguard rescue team - Holy Island Coastguard.
North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Northumbria Police

🚨 Thankfully, all five people were safely rescued and returned to shore.

But this incident is another stark reminder of just how quickly the tide can turn on the Holy Island Causeway.

🌊 The causeway is tidal. The safe crossing times are there for a reason.

Please check the official safe crossing times before travelling, allow plenty of time, and NEVER attempt to cross when water is covering the road. The tide can rise rapidly and conditions can change quickly.

This was a vehicle carrying three children. What could have been a family journey home could have had a very different outcome.

🙏 A huge thank you to everyone involved in yesterday's response.

📸 - Photo Credit RNLI Seahouses Lifeboat Station Helmet Cam Screenshot

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Good Afternoon and Happy Friday Everyone 🔧⚙️ FROM ENGINES TO ENGINEERING ⚙️🔧While most of us were going about our usual ...
25/09/2026

Good Afternoon and Happy Friday Everyone

🔧⚙️ FROM ENGINES TO ENGINEERING ⚙️🔧

While most of us were going about our usual week, volunteers Chris & Tim headed south to the RNLI College in Poole to get seriously hands-on with some of the machinery that keeps our lifeboats moving! 🚤🌊

They recently completed their Approved Engine Course (AEC), covering a huge amount of engineering knowledge and practical skills, including:

🔩 Understanding how 2-stroke and 4-stroke diesel engines work
🛠️ Learning about 2-stroke outboard engines
💧 Cooling and fuel systems
⚙️ Gearboxes and propulsion systems
🔧 Stripping down and rebuilding a MAN V10 engine — and, importantly, getting it running again!
🚒 Rebuilding a salvage pump from scratch and bringing that back to life too!

And just when they thought the engines could stop testing them… their final assessments involved fault-finding, troubleshooting and diagnosing problems across a variety of engines.🧐🔧

It’s a serious amount of knowledge, practical work and problem-solving — all skills that help ensure our lifeboats and equipment are ready when the pager goes off. 📟

A huge well done to Chris & Tim on completing the course! 👏👏

The training never stops, and neither does the commitment of our volunteers.

RNLI One Crew. One Mission. 🧡💙

📟 ALB LAUNCH 📟022/2026We said that Sunday had been a busy day for RNLI Seahouses Lifeboat Station. Having returned to Ha...
21/09/2026

📟 ALB LAUNCH 📟
022/2026

We said that Sunday had been a busy day for RNLI Seahouses Lifeboat Station. Having returned to Harbour after the D-Class exercise at 1142am the pagers sounded Humber Coastguard requesting us to launch our Shannon Class All Weather Lifeboat 13-36 on service.

Initial reports were to what the witness believed to be a windsurfer in difficulty outside Beadnell Bay. Our lifeboat was moored in the harbour so was making way to the last reported location within minutes.

Once on scene our crew liaised with shore based assets from Seahouses Coastguard Rescue Team and having completed an area search it was concluded the call maker had mistaken a lateral marker bouy for a person.

This was therefore fortunately a call with good intent, we would always much rather someone call us and not be needed than not be called and someone be in distress.

This was also the 1st live ALB shout for RNLI trainee volunteer Stuart. 👏🏼



📸 Photo Credit - Volunteer Duty Launch Authority Hugh and Seahouses Coastguard.

Good Afternoon Everyone & Happy Sunday,It's been a super busy Sunday at RNLI Seahouses Lifeboat Station, this morning ou...
20/09/2026

Good Afternoon Everyone & Happy Sunday,

It's been a super busy Sunday at RNLI Seahouses Lifeboat Station, this morning our D-Class Inshore Lifeboat launched on exercise in order for trainee crew member Anna to complete her Tier 1 Assessment.

🌊 HUGE Congratulations to Anna who Passed her RNLI Tier 1 Inshore Lifeboat assessment!!! 🌊
Our volunteers have to undertake a variety of physical and theoretical training sessions both on land and at sea in order to pass their ongoing assessments.
Anna covered anchoring ⚓️ , towing 🛥 and mooring / berthing and other operations on our D-CLASS Lifeboat. Anna also recently completed her Seamanship Course at RNLI College in Poole.

"This tier 1 pass-out is a representation of the hard work and dedication shown by our incredible volunteers. This progress is a fantastic achievement for Anna and adds real value to our crew/ operational resilience" Seahouses Lifeboat Press Officer and ILB/ALB Crewman Ollie Whelan



📸 Photo Credit - Volunteer Crew Members David and Karen.

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