Ceremony held as new Portree lifeboat launched for first time

The new £2.8m Shannon class lifeboat will replace the Skye station's 30-year-old vessel.
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Stranded Chinese astronauts now have a ride home after lifeboat launch

The three Chinese astronauts who found themselves unexpectedly stuck at the Tiangong space station now have a clear way home, after an uncrewed spacecraft was launched to serve as their emergency ...
Astronomy

China to launch emergency lifeboat to Tiangong station

The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) initiated the urgent, uncrewed launch of Shenzhou-22 to provide a contingency return vehicle and cargo resupply for the Shenzhou-21 crew currently aboard the ...
Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)

Invergordon RNLI launches to assist yacht at Cromarty Bridge

Invergordon RNLI’s Shannon class all-weather lifeboat Agnes AP Barr was launched in the early hours of Friday 23 January to ...
Afloat

Courtmacsherry Lifeboat Rescues Surfer Off Inchydoney

Courtmacsherry RNLI lifeboat rescued a surfer in difficulty off Inchydoney Beach after a callout in heavy swell.
Afloat

Bangor Lifeboat Joins Multi-Agency Shout for Person in Difficulty Off Helen’s Bay

Bangor RNLI responded along with several other emergency services on Saturday (24 January) after a person got into difficulty ...