2024 Rescue Compilation
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Latest lifeboat launches
Latest launchesTeignmouth Lifeboat Station launched 10 hours ago
Launch time
10.38pm 15 January 2025
Lifeboat class
A-Class
Lifeboat number
A-67
Tynemouth Lifeboat Station
Launch time
10.33pm 15 January 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
BB-719
Teddington Lifeboat Station
Launch time
10.19pm 15 January 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-785
Clacton-on-Sea Lifeboat Station
Launch time
9.35pm 15 January 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-849
Angle Lifeboat Station
Launch time
9.17pm 15 January 2025
Lifeboat class
Tamar
Lifeboat number
16-11
St Davids Lifeboat Station
Launch time
7.59pm 15 January 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-840
Angle Lifeboat Station
Launch time
5.32pm 15 January 2025
Lifeboat class
Tamar
Lifeboat number
16-11
Torbay Lifeboat Station
Launch time
5.31pm 15 January 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
BB-544
Little and Broad Haven Lifeboat Station
Launch time
5.30pm 15 January 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-766
Torbay Lifeboat Station
Launch time
5.27pm 15 January 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-788