Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: lifeboat

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After recovering the Y boat and being released from service, the lifeboat returned to station, arriving back at 12.48pm.

Source: https://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/23269292.falmouth-lifeboat-launched-44-foot-yacht-runs-aground/?ref=rss

A further update from HM Coastguard suggested that the yacht was still secured on a mooring, so the lifeboat was stood down and returned to Greenfield for recovery.

Source: https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23757496.flint-rnli-volunteers-respond-reports-drifting-boats/?ref=rss

"Alerted at around 9pm, the Coastguard Rescue Team from Ardrossan, inshore lifeboat from Troon RNLI and the Coastguard helicopter from Prestwick were sent to the scene.

Source: https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/23538141.ayrshire-helicopter-irvine-reports-person-river/?ref=rss

A lifeboat operations manager at Porthdinllaen’s lifeboat station, Kenneth has been awarded a BEM for “services to maritime safety”.

Source: https://www.denbighshirefreepress.co.uk/news/24017789.denbighshire-conwy-gwynedd-anglesey-feature-new-years-honours/?ref=rss

A lifeboat operations manager at Porthdinllaen’s lifeboat station, Kenneth has been awarded a BEM for “services to maritime safety”.

Source: https://www.denbighshirefreepress.co.uk/news/24017789.denbighshire-conwy-gwynedd-anglesey-feature-new-years-honours/?ref=rss

An RNLI spokesperson said: "The RNLI is currently managing periods of reduced all-weather lifeboat cover at RNLI.

Source: https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/lifeboat-cover-reduced-north-wales-27596908

"As part of our relief fleet, the Scotmid lifeboat will have a lifesaving impact on numerous communities in Scotland – a tribute fitting to such an outstanding organisation.”

Source: https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/23786254.fife-scotmid-launch-fundraiser-help-buy-new-rnli-lifeboat/?ref=rss

At 6:15am the Oban lifeboat launched again to the casualty vessel and with the assistance of their XP boat, they established a tow.

Source: https://www.obantimes.co.uk/2023/09/06/oban-rnli-called-out-to-stranded-yacht/

At Foxholes Car Park - located by a cafe kiosk and the new lifeboat station - it is proposed that all cubicles will be unisex with baby change units in each.

Source: https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/exmouth-set-unisex-pay-pee-8972294

Charity Commission launches investigation into 'rotten' RNLI after volunteers accuse the 200-year-old lifeboat charity of covering up 'assaults, sexism and bullying'

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12789213/Charity-Commission-launches-investigation-rotten-RNLI-volunteers-accuse-200-year-old-lifeboat-charity-covering-assaults-sexism-bullying.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Despite the challenging conditions, helm Martin Stokes and his crew, Craig Hopkins and Billy Brookes, responded rapidly, recovering the two casualties onto the D class inshore lifeboat (ILB).

Source: https://www.lincolnshireworld.com/news/people/praise-for-newly-qualified-rnli-inshore-lifeboat-helm-and-crew-after-dramatic-rescue-4219756

Each lifeboat received three cases of condensed milk and six tins of biscuits, along with cigarettes and tobacco, the operation taking place when the ship was almost underwater.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/past-times/5797831/how-braemar-wireless-operator-and-aberdeen-master-became-national-heroes-after-23-days-at-sea-in-a-lifeboat/

Fowey’s all-weather lifeboat arrived on scene at 2:07pm with the paddleboarder stranded on the rocks with no way of getting off.

Source: https://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/23928044.fowey-cornwall-exhausted-paddleboarder-rescued-rocks/?ref=rss

Having assessed the situation, the lifeboat crew passed a tow to the yacht and recovered her safely to Tobermory harbour, in the company of a small pod of dolphins.

Source: https://www.obantimes.co.uk/2023/08/04/tobermory-lifeboat-marks-50-years-with-four-call-outs/

Inshore lifeboat helm Ken Hay added: "Good teamwork from my crew in difficult conditions brought the incident to a satisfactory and safe conclusion".

Source: https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/five-people-pleasure-boat-rescued-27197819

"In the meantime, mountainous seas in the Pentland Firth had rolled the lifeboat over," Mr Gault says.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-64637826?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

It is remembered as one of Arbroath's darkest days, a lifeboat tragedy that claimed the lives of six crew members.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-67228789?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Johnson, of the RNLI, said on Friday the lifeboat was launched to a commercial fisherman who had fallen overboard in the Wash.

Source: https://www.lincolnshireworld.com/news/crime/video-lincolnshire-police-and-rnli-join-forces-to-keep-visitors-safe-this-bank-holiday-4161774

Last year, RNLI lifeboat crews launched 9,312 times, saving 389 lives, while the charity’s lifeguards aided 23,204 people and saved 117 lives on some of the UK’s busiest beaches.

Source: https://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/23912232.dog-rescue-dunbar-lifeboat-crew-features-tv-evening/?ref=rss

Later, the lifeboat was launched after two people were found to be sailing from the Holy Loch to Cardwell Bay without lifejackets or navigation lights.

Source: https://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/23598923.helensburgh-rnli-lifeboat-called-four-incidents/?ref=rss