Lifeboat – Page 11 – Donaghadee RNLI Lifeboat

Saxon and crew launch twice on Sunday

12th October 2014

DONAGHADEE’S RNLI lifeboat volunteers were called upon twice on Sunday in response to emergency calls from the Coastguard.

Just after 11.00pm the Saxon was launched after a distress call from a 10m motor fishing vessel with two people onboard. It Continue reading →

‘Wee Lifeboatman’ still raising funds after 40 years

14th September 2014

THE ‘Wee Lifeboatman’ trophy, presented to Donaghadee Golf Club by the coxswain and crew of the town’s lifeboat more than 40 years ago, is still raising funds for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution – the charity that saves lives at sea. Continue reading →

Exhausted kayaker rescued by RNLI lifeboat volunteers

9th September 2014

A kayak enthusiast who got into difficulties in strong tides close to Donaghadee was rescued by the RNLI lifeboat Saxon after the alert was raised by his family. A spokesman for Donaghadee RNLI said: “He was struggling to get back Continue reading →

Bangor artist donates iconic lifeboat piece to Donaghadee RNLI

5th September 2014

BANGOR artist Alex Bell has donated a painting to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution at Donaghadee which the organisation will auction to raise funds. Continue reading →

RNLI crews say farewell to coxswain Quentin

29th August 2014

VISITORS to Donaghadee could have been forgiven for thinking they were seeing double - for in the harbour were two modern lifeboats instead of the usual one. Continue reading →

RNLI volunteers meet ‘the beast’ from Dublin

16th August 2014

A TOTAL of 177 people enjoyed a guided tour of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s all-weather lifeboat Saxon on Open Day, Saturday (Aug 16). Continue reading →

Lifeboat opens to the public

15th August 2014

DONAGHADEE'S Royal National Lifeboat Institution lifeboat will be open to the public on Saturday August 16 between 1.00pm and 3.00pm. Continue reading →

Lucky escape for three men in a boat

3rd August 2014

THREE young men had a lucky escape on a Sunday evening when their small boat began sinking on a pleasure trip from Ballywalter to Donaghadee.

The Coastguard was alerted to the emergency by one of the boat’s crew members using Continue reading →

Festival faithful defy the floods

2nd August 2014

SEVERAL hundred people braved the Met Office weather warnings and turned out to enjoy Donaghadee’s RNLI Lifeboat Festival on Saturday August 2. Continue reading →

Stricken yacht taken under tow

27th July 2014

A STRICKEN yacht was taken under tow by the lifeboat four miles east of the Copeland Islands. The Saxon was launched after a request from the Coastguard and the crew was quickly able to establish a tow line in calm Continue reading →

Donaghadee Lifeboat

Saxon and crew launch twice on Sunday

‘Wee Lifeboatman’ still raising funds after 40 years

Exhausted kayaker rescued by RNLI lifeboat volunteers

Bangor artist donates iconic lifeboat piece to Donaghadee RNLI

RNLI crews say farewell to coxswain Quentin

RNLI volunteers meet ‘the beast’ from Dublin

Lifeboat opens to the public

Lucky escape for three men in a boat

Festival faithful defy the floods

Stricken yacht taken under tow

Latest Callout

Recent News

Contact Us