Council ferry rescues crew from sinking scallop trawler
Lerwick Lifeboat launched for its first callout of the year late last night (Saturday) to aid a scallop trawler taking on water after running aground…
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RNLI sail Christmas tree out of Lerwick harbour
Lerwick RNLI took advantage of the deteriorating winter weather today (Saturday) to practice some drills — and sign a festive farewell to 2024. The local…
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WATCH: Santa makes grand entrance to kick start Christmas festivities
Santa Claus made a grand entrance to get this year’s Christmas festivities under way.
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Lifeboat reunion to take place
Former crew and volunteers connected to Lerwick Lifeboat Station are invited to a reunion event as part of the RNLI’s 200th anniversary celebrations. Participants will…
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Lerwick Lifeboat reunion to bring together volunteers and crew from throughout the ages
Former crew and volunteers connected to Lerwick Lifeboat Station are invited to a reunion event, as part of the RNLI’s 200th anniversary celebrations.
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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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Whalsay pupils raise thousands for RNLI
Whalsay School pupils raised almost £3,000 for the RNLI following a fish and chip fundraiser.
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Crew welcome fundraiser on epic 8,500 mile tour of the British Isles
Life-saving crew and their families welcomed a fundraiser who is undertaking a motoring adventure in support of their charity.
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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 tows stricken yacht to safety
Volunteer lifesavers at the RNLI launched yesterday (Tuesday) to help a yacht in trouble off Mousa.
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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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Lifeboat is launched to help another lifeboat
Lerwick Lifeboat crew launched this morning to go to the aid of a decommissioned offshore lifeboat with engine problems south of Shetland. The eight-metre vessel…
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Thermal imaging binoculars gifted to RNLI
The crew of the Lerwick lifeboat crew has accepted a donation of thermal imaging binoculars to aid their night-time search and rescue. The donation has…
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