Were you wondering how the Shannon class from RNLI Hastings Lifeboat Station managed to recover so quickly from the knockdown we all saw in Storm Ciara? We caught up with Senior Naval Architect, Ed Davies, on the science behind this lifesaving feature. | RNLI
FacebookRNLI
Were you wondering how the Shannon class from RNLI Hastings Lifeboat Station managed to recover so quickly from the knockdown we all saw in Storm Ciara? We caught up
Were you wondering how the Shannon class from RNLI Hastings Lifeboat ...
622.5K viewsFeb 14, 2020
RNLI Helicopter Rescues
220K views · 3.4K reactions | One of our most dramatic rescues,...
5:44
220K views · 3.4K reactions | One of our most dramatic rescues,...
FacebookRNLI
220.7K views3 weeks ago
274K views · 2.5K reactions | VIDEO: Helicopter rescues victims of...
0:46
274K views · 2.5K reactions | VIDEO: Helicopter rescues victims of...
FacebookVoice of America
274.6K views4 weeks ago
55K views · 1.3K reactions | All rescues have an element of drama,...
1:44
55K views · 1.3K reactions | All rescues have an element of drama,...
FacebookRNLI
55.4K views2 weeks ago
Top videos
RNLI Lifeboat Fleet - Inshore Rescue Boats
3:52
RNLI Lifeboat Fleet - Inshore Rescue Boats
rnli.org
Nov 10, 2016
44K views · 791 reactions | Let’s all ‘paws’ to appreciate our crews who have rescued dogs from all sorts of places and reunited them with their owners. If you’re worried about your dog, call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard, rather than putting yourself at risk by going into the water after them. | RNLI | Facebook
0:59
44K views · 791 reactions | Let’s all ‘paws’ to appreciate our crews who have rescued dogs from all sorts of places and reunited them with their owners. If you’re worried about your dog, call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard, rather than putting yourself at risk by going into the water after them. | RNLI | Facebook
FacebookRNLI
44.9K views1 week ago
Today marks the 249th birthday of Sir William Hillary, the founder of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. In 1823 Sir William made an impassioned appeal to the nation, calling for a service dedicated to saving lives at sea, and in 1824 the RNLI was founded. | RNLI
1:09
Today marks the 249th birthday of Sir William Hillary, the founder of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. In 1823 Sir William made an impassioned appeal to the nation, calling for a service dedicated to saving lives at sea, and in 1824 the RNLI was founded. | RNLI
FacebookRNLI
86.9K viewsJan 4, 2019
RNLI Helicopter Training
Fraserburgh RNLI Night Exercise with Viper1 Helicopter Fraserburgh Lifeboat had a night training exercise with Viper1 Helicopter on Thursday evening and in the fading light and approaching darkness they went through their paces in sight of Kinnaird Head on Thursday 18th September 2025. RNLI Volunteers Billy McIntyre and Chay Cumming were winched aboard the helicopter from the lifeboat, and Chay and Stephen Brown and Adam Duthie got some fantastic footage from the lifeboat. | RNLI Fraserburgh Lif
Fraserburgh RNLI Night Exercise with Viper1 Helicopter Fraserburgh Lifeboat had a night training exercise with Viper1 Helicopter on Thursday evening and in the fading light and approaching darkness they went through their paces in sight of Kinnaird Head on Thursday 18th September 2025. RNLI Volunteers Billy McIntyre and Chay Cumming were winched aboard the helicopter from the lifeboat, and Chay and Stephen Brown and Adam Duthie got some fantastic footage from the lifeboat. | RNLI Fraserburgh Lif
FacebookRNLI Fraserburgh Lifeboat
88.4K views2 months ago
Night or day, our crews are ready to rescue. But have you ever wondered what it's like to be winched from a helicopter onto a lifeboat... whilst moving? Here, a Navy Merlin Helos and RNLITorbay practise winching causalities from our lifeboat to the awaiting helicopter. Transferring casualties takes huge amounts of skill and trust - rehearsing the procedure is a vital step in building both. The exercise is practiced whilst holding a steady sailing course to allow the helicopter to conserve power,
1:03
Night or day, our crews are ready to rescue. But have you ever wondered what it's like to be winched from a helicopter onto a lifeboat... whilst moving? Here, a Navy Merlin Helos and RNLITorbay practise winching causalities from our lifeboat to the awaiting helicopter. Transferring casualties takes huge amounts of skill and trust - rehearsing the procedure is a vital step in building both. The exercise is practiced whilst holding a steady sailing course to allow the helicopter to conserve power,
FacebookRNLI
6.3K viewsOct 11, 2022
28K views · 1.8K reactions | Wishing our friends at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency a very Happy 199th Birthday! This incredible footage of Rescue 175 training with Cowes RNLI Lifeboat demonstrates the immense skill and pinpoint accuracy involved when winching  | RNLI | Facebook
3:00
28K views · 1.8K reactions | Wishing our friends at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency a very Happy 199th Birthday! This incredible footage of Rescue 175 training with Cowes RNLI Lifeboat demonstrates the immense skill and pinpoint accuracy involved when winching  | RNLI | Facebook
FacebookRNLI
28.4K views2 weeks ago
RNLI Lifeboat Fleet - Inshore Rescue Boats
3:52
RNLI Lifeboat Fleet - Inshore Rescue Boats
Nov 10, 2016
rnli.org
44K views · 791 reactions | Let’s all ‘paws’ to appreciate our crews who have rescued dogs from all sorts of places and reunited them with their owners. If you’re worried about your dog, call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard, rather than putting yourself at risk by going into the water after them. | RNLI | Facebook
0:59
44K views · 791 reactions | Let’s all ‘paws’ to appreciate our crews wh…
44.9K views1 week ago
FacebookRNLI
Today marks the 249th birthday of Sir William Hillary, the founder of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. In 1823 Sir William made an impassioned appeal to the nation, calling for a service dedicated to saving lives at sea, and in 1824 the RNLI was founded. | RNLI
1:09
Today marks the 249th birthday of Sir William Hillary, the founder of t…
86.9K viewsJan 4, 2019
FacebookRNLI
43K views · 1.1K reactions | Today we remember a rescue that became the greatest loss of crew from a single rescue effort in the RNLI's history. It serves as a stark reminder of the selflessness of our crews that remains to this day. | RNLI | Facebook
1:36
43K views · 1.1K reactions | Today we remember a rescue that becam…
43.9K views1 week ago
FacebookRNLI
111K views · 1.8K reactions | It may have been a busy autumn, but our lifesavers won't rest this winter to make sure those in need get home for Christmas. And your donations provide the support and equipment they need. Thank you. | RNLI | Facebook
2:22
111K views · 1.8K reactions | It may have been a busy autumn, but ou…
111K views2 weeks ago
FacebookRNLI
Our mission is to save every one. Whoever they are, wherever they are and however we can rescue them. From saving lives around the UK and Ireland, to playing a key role in the UN adopting an historic Resolution on global drowning prevention - your support means our work can reach further than ever. Thank you. | RNLI
2:34
Our mission is to save every one. Whoever they are, wherever they a…
43.9K viewsMar 15, 2022
FacebookRNLI
Watch 'til the end as RNLI Selsey Lifeboat recover their all-weather lifeboat by landing on the beach! This is possible because the Shannon class is powered by water jets. At other stations, it can also be launched from a slipway or even left securely on the water 😊 #RNLI #Lifeboats #MightyMachines | RNLI
0:26
Watch 'til the end as RNLI Selsey Lifeboat recover their all-weather l…
33.1K viewsDec 13, 2024
FacebookRNLI
0:46
33K views · 701 reactions | There are so many volunteers from so many...
33.4K views1 week ago
FacebookRNLI
5:33
6.4M views · 30K reactions | From a drifting dinghy to a 4,000-tonne ca…
6.5M views2 weeks ago
FacebookRNLI
1:01
Our crews saved 108 lives in the English Channel in 2022. Althoug…
13.2K viewsJun 14, 2023
FacebookRNLI
2:00
19K views · 276 reactions | Where does the RNLI rescue? When the c…
19.7K views1 week ago
FacebookRNLI
1:20
583K views · 18K reactions | The newest member of our fleet, the...
583.1K views1 week ago
FacebookRNLI
1:00
From a panicked pooch to (literally) grabbing a bull by the horns, join …
170.9K viewsMar 3, 2020
FacebookRNLI
2:47
And away they go! For many stations, launching their lifeboat s…
510.8K viewsOct 1, 2020
FacebookRNLI
1:03
Night or day, our crews are ready to rescue. But have you ever wonder…
6.3K viewsOct 11, 2022
FacebookRNLI
1:18
As the demand for our services has grown, we've found faster and saf…
225.7K viewsNov 22, 2019
FacebookRNLI
0:18
RNLI on TikTok
16.2K viewsMay 16, 2023
TikTokrnli
1:16
273K views · 7K reactions | Our biggest lifesaver, the Severn class...
273.2K views1 week ago
FacebookRNLI
0:23
Eyes on the sky 👀 Check out this rescue helicopter hovering above …
14K views1 month ago
FacebookRNLI
0:53
19K views · 1K reactions | Our volunteer crew often face challeng…
19.7K views2 weeks ago
FacebookRNLI
1:38
You don’t need seasoned sea legs to join the RNLI! There are dozen…
12.7K viewsSep 24, 2021
FacebookRNLI
2:32
From blueprint to lifeboat, how long does it take a new Shannon class l…
197.4K viewsJan 18, 2021
FacebookRNLI
1:25
Today we remember the crew from Broughty Ferry Lifeboat - RNLI wh…
72.1K viewsDec 8, 2019
FacebookRNLI
1:37
On this day in 1899, one of the most arduous rescues in RNLI history w…
121.1K viewsJan 9, 2020
FacebookRNLI
0:10
2.7M views · 5.7K reactions | Be a lifesaver - become a member of th…
2.3M views2 weeks ago
FacebookRNLI
1:14
12K views · 599 reactions | Powered by your kindness, our volunteer cr…
12.9K views1 week ago
FacebookRNLI
1:17
Sixty years ago, the world’s longest-running children’s programme, Bl…
62.6K viewsJun 29, 2018
FacebookRNLI
1:46
80 years ago today saw the end of an audacious wartime operation b…
29.3K viewsJun 4, 2020
FacebookRNLI
0:09
4.6K reactions · 204 shares | We’ll always strive to save lives, even i…
543.6K views2 weeks ago
FacebookRNLI
See more videos
Static thumbnail place holder