Watch as Wexford RNLI demonstrate the capabilities of our amazing D class lifeboat! Highly manoeuvrable, the D class comes into its own for searches and rescues in the surf, shallow water and confined locations, such as close to cliffs and even inside caves! With night vision equipment, a searchlight and parachute illuminating flares it's designed to locate people in need. Care can be delivered to casualties using the stowed medical kit. Additionally, the lifeboat can endure three hours at sea a

30K views · 342 reactions | Come on a tour of Barry Dock RNLI's D class lifeboat with Crew Member Ben! Our D class lifeboat was first introduced into the fleet in 1963 and has been helping our crews save lives for over 50 years  #Tour #Lifeboat #RNLI #InshoreLifeboat #BoatTour #DClass #RNLIFleet | RNLI | Facebook

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19K views · 4.1K reactions | Oh deer! Last night on #SavingLivesAtSea, volunteers from several organisations including our very own Eastbourne crew, came together to rescue a deer. A crew member leapt into action to help bring the animal under control. It was loaded into a wildlife ambulance and released. Missed #SLAS? Catch up on BBC iPlayer. #RNLI #AnimalsOfFacebook #WhatsOn #TVShows #Lifeboats #RNLILife #RNLIEastbourne | RNLI | Facebook

205K views · 5.7K reactions | It's been a busy few days for the volunteers at RNLI Hoylake Lifeboat Station with two hovercraft rescues. Last week saw them assist a stranded porpoise and on Saturday they launched their hovercraft again to a horse stuck in very thick mud. Working with Flint and Wirral Coastguard Rescue Team and Merseyside Fire and Rescue they worked as a team to free the stricken horse #Teamwork | RNLI | Facebook