2024 Rescue Compilation
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Latest lifeboat launches
Latest launchesFraserburgh Lifeboat Station launched 4 hours ago
Launch time
5.09pm 17 January 2025
Lifeboat class
Trent
Lifeboat number
14-34
Howth Lifeboat Station
Launch time
3.23pm 17 January 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-796
Bangor Lifeboat Station
Launch time
1.43pm 17 January 2025
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-805
Oban Lifeboat Station
Launch time
12.36pm 17 January 2025
Lifeboat class
Trent
Lifeboat number
14-23
Dart Lifeboat Station
Launch time
11.19am 17 January 2025
Lifeboat class
B-Class
Lifeboat number
B-926
Howth Lifeboat Station
Launch time
5.18pm 16 January 2025
Lifeboat class
Trent
Lifeboat number
14-33
Cleethorpes Lifeboat Station
Launch time
4.13pm 16 January 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-757
Newhaven Lifeboat Station
Launch time
1.05pm 16 January 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-774
Tenby Lifeboat Station
Launch time
12.47pm 16 January 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-812
Sennen Cove Lifeboat Station
Launch time
12.34pm 16 January 2025
Lifeboat class
D-Class
Lifeboat number
D-763