The Dungeness RNLI lifeboat 'Pride and Spirit' rescues local fishing vessel with engine failure

At 13.55 hours on Monday 18 October, 2010 a local six metre fishing boat with two persons on board from Dungeness requested the help of the Dungeness RNLI lifeboat as their engine had failed. Duty Coxswain Stuart Adams, said 'We are always available, and were able to assist quickly. We took the casualty under tow and return her safely to the berth on Dungeness Beach'

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Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates over 230 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and has more than 100 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824 its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 137,000 lives.

A charity registered in England and Wales No: 209603

Websites:

www.dungenesslifeboat.org.uk
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Sixty Foot Racing Yacht Calls For Assistance From Dungeness RNLI Lifeboat

Photos taken by lifeboat crewman Garry Clark

The sixty foot racing yacht 'Red Sapphire' on passage to France from Holland in readiness to start racing with three persons on board, got into difficulties seven miles east of Dungeness when it's main sail blew out and its engine was not powerful enough to make any head way in the heavy weather conditions.

The Dungeness RNLI lifeboat escorted the casualty to outside Dover Harbour but took the vessel under tow to ensure it made it safely through the entrance.

Yacht Red Sapphire in Dover Harbour with Dungeness RNLI Lifeboat Pride And Spirit
Photograph taken by Stuart Richardson, coxswain of Dover RNLI Lifeboat

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For more information please telephone Judith Richardson, RNLI Lifeboat Press Officer on 07925 576569 or 01797 320062 - email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates over 230 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and has more than 100 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824 its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 137,000 lives.

A charity registered in England and Wales No: 209603

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Two RNLI Lifeboats Launched To Assist A Rye Fishing Vessel With Engine Fire

On 30 September at 16.00 hours the Dungeness RNLI lifeboat was requested to launch to assist the Rye RNLI Inshore lifeboat to tackle an engine fire on board the MFV 'Nicole B' 2 miles south east of Dungeness Point.

Stuart Adams, Coxswain in charge of the Dungeness RNLI Lifeboat said 'On arrival at the scene the Rye Inshore lifeboat had already taken off two persons. I put two of my crew members aboard the casualty together with a fire pump and after assessing the situation my crew sealed the engine room.  The lifeboat then took the stricken vessel under tow to Rye Harbour and were met by the fire brigade wearing breathing apparatus who successfully and safely extinguished the fire'.

RNLI media contacts

For more information please telephone Judith Richardson, RNLI Lifeboat Press Officer on 07925 576569 or 01797 320062 - email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates over 230 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and has more than 100 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824 its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 137,000 lives.

A charity registered in England and Wales No: 209603

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Sir Richard Branson meets RNLI Dungeness crew

Date: 24/08/2010

Author: Richard Smith, Divisional Media Relations Manager

Adventurer Richard Branson today thanked an RNLI lifeboat station for its support as he prepared to try and set records for kitesurfing across the English Channel.

The Virgin tycoon stopped and posed with members of the crew at Dungeness in Kent before taking to the sea with family and friends for his kitesurfing stunt.

Sir Richard was given permission by the RNLI to use the lifeboat station to change into his wet suit and hold briefings with his fellow kitesurfers and some of the members from national and international media.

A large crowd including holidaymakers descended onto Dungeness to witness the preparations for the event which was marking Sir Richard's 60th birthday. He wanted to be the oldest person to kitesurf across the Channel and there were several other records waiting to be broken.

Sir Richard came to the lifeboat station on Monday to check out the everchanging weather conditions. There was a three-day window of opportunity taking into account the weather and Branson's other commitments. The weather was particulary bad on Monday and the on-off debate over the event was finally resolved on Monday evening when a decision was finally taken to go ahead with the 24-mile crossing.

Sir Richard had a quick look at Dungeness's Mersey boat Pride and Spirit on display outside the lifeboat station where he briefly met volunteer members of the crew who had arrived early to open up the building. Judith Richardson, the RNLI's Dungeness volunteer lifeboat press officer, was on hand to supervise the proceedings and help with meeting the media's requirements.

Chris Ubee, Lifeboat Operations Manager at Dungeness, was delighted that the RNLI was able to assist. He said: ''However, we have kept fully operational at all times and made sure that we have been in control of the situation.

''We policed it and we had no problems with the media and crowds of people. We have had people on car park duty and people attending the event came to us and asked for our advice and permission to set up.

''It has been an honour to welcome Sir Richard here and this has turned out to be very good publicity for the RNLI and the Dungeness lifeboat station.''

Chris arrived at 5.15am today to open the lifeboat station – but he discovered that a television crew had already arrived to set up their cameras. ''I thought I was early enough but I was still beaten by the media! Sir Richard arrived at 7.30am and this triggered a huge amount of interest among everyone.''

Sir Richard spent more than an hour at sea before the attempt was abandoned shortly before 11am today due to poor weather conditions. A force five to six wind had blown up.

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Media Contacts: Richard Smith, RNLI Divisional Media Relations Manager East and Kent, 07786 668825. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Judith Richardson, RNLI Lifeboat Press Officer on 07925 576569 or 01797 320062 - Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates over 230 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and has more than 100 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824 its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 137,000 lives.

A charity registered in England and Wales No: 209603

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Dungeness RNLI lifeboat ‘Pride and Spirit’ assists motor vessel ‘Just Yum Yum’ that was taking in water.

At 13.52 hrs on Sunday 1 August, 2010 Dungeness RNLI lifeboat was called the motor vessel ’Just Yum Yum’ half a mile south of Dungeness Point with four persons on board. A stowed anchor had holed the hull of the vessel and it was taking in water whilst on passage from Ramsgate to Brighton and called the RNLI lifeboat to stand by.

Coxswain Stuart Adams said ‘we took two of the children off the stricken vessel and put two of our crew members aboard to monitor the water lever as we escorted the vessel to Dover Harbour. The casualty had been well prepared with safety equipment but you can never prepared for an incident like this to happen’

Dungeness RNLI Lifeboat escorting Just Yum Yum into Dover Harbour on Sunday 1st August 2010
Photographs taken by Martin Collins, assistant Press Officer of Dover RNLI Lifeboat

RNLI media contacts

For more information please telephone Judith Richardson, RNLI Lifeboat Press Officer on 07925 576569 or 01797 320062 - email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates over 230 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and has more than 100 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824 its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 137,000 lives.

A charity registered in England and Wales No: 209603

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Two RNLI lifeboats and an RAF helicopter search at night for two missing teenagers overdue in a small inflatable dinghy

At approximately 22.00 hrs on Wednesday 28 July, two teenagers were reported overdue in a three metre inflatable dinghy off Dymchurch beach. They had reportedly left the Dymchurch slipway at 19.00 hours in the rubber dinghy with a two h.p. outboard engine on the back of the small craft, not wearing life jackets, not carrying any flares or taken a radio with them. While Dungeness and Littlestone RNLI lifeboats and an RAF helicopter from Wattisham searched the inshore waters adjacent to Dymchurch, the local coastguards searched along the shoreline.

At 23.00 hrs the two teenagers were found at home. Stuart Adams, Coxswain of Dungeness RNLI lifeboat said 'all the rescue services were relieved to hear the two teenagers were not in any danger and were safe and well'.

RNLI media contacts

For more information please telephone Judith Richardson, RNLI Lifeboat Press Officer on 07925 576569 or 01797 320062 - email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates over 230 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and has more than 100 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824 its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 137,000 lives.

A charity registered in England and Wales No: 209603

Websites:

www.dungenesslifeboat.org.uk
www.rnli.org.uk