Check our map for the latest lifeboat launches around the UK and Ireland. Our lifeboat crews aid an average of 35 people a day, so there’s most likely a lifeboat crew out right now saving lives.

Powered by our crew pager system, the map shows recent lifeboat launches from our coastal and inland lifeboat stations in the last 48 hours.

You can see if your local lifeboat station has had a recent lifeboat launch. Or just get an overall view of RNLI latest launches across the UK and Ireland. By selecting a lifeboat launch on the map, you can find out the name of the lifeboat station and the time and date of the lifeboat launch. You can also visit the lifeboat station’s page to discover more about it.

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Test your knowledge

How many years have RNLI lifeboats been launched out to sea by tractors? 

That's correct!

Our tractors have been behind our lifeboat launches for 100 years

Tractor preparing lifeboat for launch

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Our tractors have been hidden heroes for 100 years!

Tractor preparing lifeboat for launch

Question 2

How many launching vehicles are in the RNLI fleet?

Launching a lifeboat in rough conditions

That's correct!

We have 260 launching vehicles in our fleet

Launching a lifeboat from the sticky mud

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We have 260 launching vehicles in our fleet

Launching a lifeboat from the sticky mud

Question 3

What percentage of our lifeboat stations rely on launching vehicles?

Lifeboat crew preparing for launch

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Launching vehicles are relied upon by 84% of our lifeboat stations, including Workington that uses a davit system (crane)!

Discover more about the hidden heroes behind our launches
Workington Tyne class lifeboat being launched by davit

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84% of our lifeboat stations rely on launching vehicles, including Workington that uses a davit system (crane)!

Discover more about the hidden heroes behind our launches

Workington Tyne class lifeboat being launched by davit

We can only launch with your support

RNLI lifeboat launches are powered by you, our generous supporters. Without you, our brave lifeboat volunteers couldn’t save lives at sea. You’re behind every life saved and every family reunited. Thank you for making every lifeboat launch possible.

296 Lives saved in 2021

8,868 Lifeboat launches

143,900 Lives saved in RNLI history - and counting

35 People aided by our crews every day on average