Of our 238 lifeboat stations, each and every one has a history to tell. RNLI Fraserburgh Lifeboat Station is one of both triumph and tragedy, spanning its 188-year history. 66 years ago tomorrow, on February 9, 1953, Fraserburgh lifeboat launched to escort fishing vessels into the harbour, but she was tragically capsized by huge swells. The second coxswain managed to swim ashore, but six of his fellow crew members were lost. Despite this, and other tragic events, the commitment of the Fraserburg

Are you seeing these waves?! With heavy sea swell and up to force 8 winds, our brave volunteer RNLI Lerwick Lifeboat crew launched to a fishing trawler as it was taking on water, while fishing east of Fair Isle. The fishing crew had pumps in operation below deck, so they were able to keep moving without assistance but were kindly escorted home safely by our crew 💙 If you see anyone or find yourself in difficulty at the coast, call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard. [Visual description: Foot

From these decks, lives are saved 🛟 Climb aboard and look inside RNLI Redcar's Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat. One of the fastest in the RNLI fleet, this class of lifeboat was named after the Atlantic College in Wales, where they were first developed. The number 85 represents its length - nearly 8.5m. Have you ever seen an Atlantic 85 in action? Tell us in the comments 👇 [Video description: A guided visual tour inside an orange Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat. The video shows the crew member seats,