Donate now

Whitby volunteers pass Tier 2 assessments on all weather lifeboat.

Lifeboats News Release

They are now fully qualified RNLI crew members.

RNLI/Richard Dowson

Luke Pentith and Max Burnett are all smiles after passing their Tier 2 assessments.
Download image
Luke Pentith and Max Burnett who passed their tier 2 assessments last week.
.
RNLI trainer and assessor Matt Blanchard took the pair to sea in the all weather, Shannon class lifeboat and put their training to the test.

The assessment is hands on and involves proving their competency in areas like anchoring and berthing, man overboard procedures and towing.

Luke and Max both passed and are now fully qualified volunteer crew at Whitby.

Station manager Barry Brown said: 'It is a great start to the year to have two of our volunteers pass their tier 2 assesments. It is our priority to make sure that our volunteers are trained to the highest standard in order to keep themselves and others safe at sea.'

For more information contact Lifeboat Press Officer Ceri Oakes on 07813359428 or at [email protected]

Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,700 lives.

Learn more about the RNLI

For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, TikTok and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.

Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries

Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.

About the author

Ceri Oakes
Lifeboat Press Officer, Whitby Lifeboat Station

Categories