Volunteers at Newcastle RNLI have bid a sad farewell to the last operational Mersey class lifeboat in the charity’s fleet. The historic moment came at 12.20pm — the number on the side of the Leonard ...

Crowds gathered in Co Down to witness an “historic moment” as the last RNLI lifeboat of its kind was launched for the final time on Sunday after saving lives for more than three decades. The Mersey ...

Douglas RNLI is to get a new lifeboat as a "interim solution" while talks continue over station's future. A Trent class all-weather lifeboat will replace the current Mersey class - a vessel that was ...

A consultation to ensure the life station based in the Isle of Man's capital has an appropriate lifeboat for the area is set to be launched, the RNLI has said. The move comes amid longstanding ...

A lifeboat which has rescued close to 500 people over three decades of service in Fife has made her final voyage, and sailed into retirement - marking the end of an era. RNLB Kingdom of Fife, the last ...

The body of a woman has been recovered from the River Mersey after an extensive search lasting most of the afternoon. The victim was pulled from the water by the crew of the Royal National Lifeboat ...

The Douglas Lifeboat Station is out of action due to the lack of a working vessel, the RNLI has confirmed. The station's lifeboat, Ruby Clery, had been replaced by a relief Mersey Class vessel after ...

Girvan Lifeboat Station is set to welcome the new Shannon class all-weather lifeboat. This vessel will be the first of its kind in the west of Scotland. The £2.1million boat will be replacing the old ...