Lifeboat volunteers celebrate 200 years of RNLI
Aith and Lerwick lifeboat volunteers signed a symbolic scroll which marked 200 years of RNLI history.
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Lerwick Lifeboat assists yacht with engine problems
Lerwick lifeboat launched this morning (Saturday) to assist a 14-metre yacht with engine problems, south of Lerwick. The German-registered vessel with six people on board…
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Lerwick Lifeboat assists yacht reported to be taking in water
Volunteer lifesavers were called to the rescue of a yacht which was reported to be taking in water.
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Mooring lines untied from Lerwick lifeboat
Lerwick Lifeboat’s crew discovered two mooring lines had been untied from the winches next to the Severn-class lifeboat.
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RNLI recruits two new crew members
Lerwick RNLI has recruited two new members of crew, including a full-time mechanic. Paul Hutchison and his partner Emily Hague have joined the Lerwick lifeboat…
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Lerwick lifeboat shop ready for busy summer season
The Lerwick lifeboat shop has had a refresh ahead of what it hopes will be another busy summer season. With the first cruise ship of…
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Emergency services find missing person
A missing person was found safe and well after emergency services searched the Gulberwick area over night. Coastguard, including rescue helicopters, the Lerwick lifeboat and…
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Lifeboat crew return after 18-hour call
The coxswain of the Lerwick lifeboat has spoken about the “horrible” conditions his crew experienced while on an 18 hour call-out. Stephen Manson described the…
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Lerwick lifeboat launched to assist stricken fishing boat
The Lerwick lifeboat has been launched to go to the aid of a fishing boat which has broken down around 60 miles east of Lerwick….
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Lerwick Lifeboat tows vessel to safety
Lerwick Lifeboat went to the aid of a vessel after a call was made at 4am this morning (Monday). The lifeboat crew went to the…
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Yacht crew hail ‘remarkable’ Lerwick Lifeboat team
The crew of the Marlin sailing yacht have hailed the Lerwick Lifeboat team who helped them on Sunday before the start of the second leg…
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Lifeboat safely helps vessel to harbour
Lerwick Lifeboat rescued a motor vessel in the early hours this morning (Wednesday) after she had suffered from mechanical failures. Coastguard confirmed the unnamed Norwegian…
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Lifeboat called out Shetland Races yacht
Lerwick Lifeboat launched this morning (Sunday) to go the aid of a yacht in this year’sShetland Races, just minutes before 35 racing yachts assembled to…
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New coxswain for Lerwick lifeboat
A new full-time coxswain has been appointed to the Lerwick lifeboat. Twenty-nine-year-old Stephen Manson starts in the role today (Monday), replacing Darren Harcus who has…
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