We're celebrating one of our youngest crew members, Isobel Tugwell, who has had her incredible achievements honoured with the prestigious Women in Search and Rescue (SAR) Award from International Maritime Rescue Federation - IMRF.
Aged just 19, Isobel is on the crew for @shorehamlifeboat station's D-Class and Tamar Class lifeboats, responding to a variety of calls from broken down boats to people in trouble in the water. A third-generation crew member, Isobel has followed in the footsteps of her grandfather and father and you may even recognise her from last years #SavingLivesAtSea. And if that wasn't enough, Isobel recently began work as a Police Community Support Officer with Sussex Police.
Her award celebrates her work as a role model for women and girls in maritime search and rescue. Thank you to everyone that voted for her, and please join us in wishing her huge congratulations. #RNLI #Shoreham #Lifeboats #Award
2019-09-11 12:32
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Every summer, RNLI lifeguards work hard to keep you safe. Lifeguards like George at Rhyl. Meet the lifesavers behind Saving Lives at Sea using the link in our bio. #RNLI #SavingLivesAtSea #Lifeguards
‘If there is a chance, we do everything we can to get them back.’ This week on #SavingLivesAtSea we met Jen from Penarth. Every day, brave volunteers just like Jen give up their time to save the lives of total strangers. Click on the link in our bio to learn more about our incredible lifesavers. #lifeboats #volunteers
2019-09-04 11:00
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As a #charity powered by volunteers, #SavingLivesAtSea wouldn't be possible without the support of people like Nicky Collinson, who took this atmospheric picture of the @stives_lifeboat after a 'shopping spree' (in her own words!) in the RNLI shop. Thank you to Nicky and all our fabulous supporters - it means a lot.
2019-09-03 16:31
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Happy Anniversary! It has been a whole year since our new @hellyhansen kit roll out started and brand new gear was issued to our all-weather crews across the UK and Ireland – a far cry from the woolly jumpers and cork lifejackets of old!
This year, we've been busier than ever so our #HellyHansen crew kit has been put to the test. Our volunteers save lives 365 days a year, whatever the weather, so it's vital for them to have the best possible gear for their life-saving work.
Here's to the next year of keeping our crews safe and thank you for your support in kitting out our volunteers.
Photo of our Lowestoft crew in action by @nigel_millard_studio.
#RNLI #lifeboats #volunteers #crewkit #allweatherlifeboats #savinglivesatsea #HellyHansen
2019-09-02 14:58
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We hope this cracking shot of the 'Ruth and David Arthur' Shannon class lifeboat powering through the swell on passage between Holyhead and Conwy taken by 📸 @lifeboatinfocus gives you some #MondayMotivation to tackle the new week head on!
2019-08-30 10:08
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This year, we're giving our supporters a unique and special way to commemorate loved ones who will never be forgotten by adding their names to the side of a brand-new Shannon class lifeboat. We can now reveal that the #LaunchAMemory lifeboat will be stationed at Invergordon in Scotland, where the volunteers, pictured here by @lordlowe as part of his #LifeboatStationProject, have been saving lives for more than 40 years.
2019-08-29 15:51
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A great day was had by everyone who came along to Amble RNLI’s annual harbour day. Spectators were treated to a demonstration of lifeboat rescues throughout the day, a chance to look on board the all-weather lifeboat, live music and entertainment and various stalls. Thank you to Mark Mowbray for the photos 👍 #Lifeboats #Amble #Supporters #RNLI
2019-08-28 11:42
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Every day, brave volunteers give up their time to save the lives of total strangers. Volunteers like Hal from St Davids. Meet the lifesavers behind Saving Lives at Sea by following the link in our bio. #RNLI #SavingLivesAtSea
2019-08-26 10:00
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Let's raise the 'woof' for #NationalDogDay! We're fur-ever grateful to the paw-sitively paw-fect pooches that keep our volunteers company, just like new pup Inky from Aith Lifeboat Station in Shetland. We know you love your dogs too and if they ever get into difficulty at the coast, your instinct is to try to help. However, this can often lead to the owner getting into trouble too, so if you see a doggy in danger, please don't attempt to rescue them - instead call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard #Dogs #DogWalking #DogsOfInstagram #Puppy #LifeboatDogs 📸 Adam James, RNLI coxswain