2024 Rescue Compilation
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Latest lifeboat launches
Latest launchesAppledore Lifeboat Station launched 8 hours ago
Launch time
1.24am 23 January 2025
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-861
Kinghorn Lifeboat Station
Launch time
12.47am 23 January 2025
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-836
Queensferry Lifeboat Station
Launch time
12.46am 23 January 2025
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-851
Bangor Lifeboat Station
Launch time
10.01pm 22 January 2025
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-805
Tynemouth Lifeboat Station
Launch time
8.45pm 22 January 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-829
Harwich Lifeboat Station
Launch time
8.21pm 22 January 2025
Lifeboat class
Severn
Lifeboat number
17-03
Aberystwyth Lifeboat Station
Launch time
6.34pm 22 January 2025
Lifeboat class
A-Class
Lifeboat number
A-78
Southend-on-Sea Lifeboat Station
Launch time
4.17pm 22 January 2025
Lifeboat class
Hovercraft
Lifeboat number
H-001
Fowey Lifeboat Station
Launch time
3.09pm 22 January 2025
Lifeboat class
Trent
Lifeboat number
14-18
Lochinver Lifeboat Station
Launch time
6.57am 22 January 2025
Lifeboat class
Severn
Lifeboat number
17-40