RNLI
Donegal couple prepare for a lifeboat Christmas
Donegal husband and wife, Richard and Laura Gillespie are preparing for a family Christmas knowing they may have to drop all if a lifeboat “shout” comes in to rescue someone in danger at sea.
Two-hour search involving two coastguard crews and RNLI lifeboat after abandoned kayak found in Bangor
The search involved coastguard crews from Bangor and Portaferry as well as an RNLI lifeboat
Ferries assist in rescue operation after catamaran capsizes off Larne coast
Report of vessel in trouble was received at around 4.20pm
Two people rescued from sea by RNLI after boat capsizes off Southend beach
Emergency services were called out to Shoebury Common beach following reports that a tender had capsized.
Woman dies after going overboard from cruise ship off Channel Islands
The passenger was reported overboard from the 331-metre MSC Virtuosa on Saturday.
Prayers held for missing kayaker as sea searches continue in Co Donegal
Paul Buchanan set out in kayak last Thursday at Gweedore
Bournemouth drownings inquest told of three previous ‘mass casualty rescues’
Joe Abbess, 17, and Sunnah Khan, 12, died when they got caught in a rip tide at the seaside resort on May 31 last year.
Coroner rules out involvement of pleasure cruiser in Bournemouth drowning deaths
During a pre-inquest review, Rachael Griffin said that the Dorset Belle was not a factor in the deaths.
Sailors rescued after yacht catches fire on Strangford Lough
Vessel blaze happened after engine failure
Deckhand died after being pulled overboard in rope entanglement, report finds
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has issued a safety bulletin to the fishing industry.