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ITV News
15-07-2025
- General
- ITV News
Port Erin officially receives new lifeboat in RNLI naming ceremony on Isle of Man
The Port Erin RNLI crew have officially received a new lifeboat in a naming ceremony on the Isle of Man. Volunteers gathered at the station in the south of the island to witness the renaming of the Atlantic 85 lifeboat to the B-951 Neil Crowe, a lifelong supporter of the charity. Representatives of the RNLI say donations from the family of Neil Crowe "funded our next chapter of saving lives" in Port Erin, alongside the Gough Ritchie Charitable Trust. Additional crews from Peel and Port St Mary joined the ceremony, arriving on their respective lifeboats. Also in the audience were ex-Chief Minister Sir Miles Walker CBE, President of Tynwald Laurence Skelly MLC, Juan Watterson MHK, RNLI Governor Mark Wrigley and Captain of the Parish of Rushen, Paul Costain. Port Erin RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, Lewis Ridgway, opened proceedings by welcoming guests and introducing the naming ceremony as a chance for the donors to welcome the lifeboat into service. Lewis said: "This ceremony gave us a heartfelt opportunity to thank the Gough Ritchie Charitable Trust and the family of Neil Crowe, whose generous donation has funded our next chapter of saving lives here at Port Erin Lifeboat Station. "We know this new lifeboat will save many lives under the command of our volunteer crew, keeping the community and visitors to our Manx waters safe in the years to come." Patrick Crowe then delivered a moving tribute to his late father, Neil Crowe, who the new lifeboat is named after, saying that he was never happier than when he was on the water with his wife Carol, which led him to be a lifelong supporter of the RNLI. RNLI Trustee, Paddy McLaughlin, accepted the lifeboat on behalf of the RNLI, handing it into the care of the Port Erin crew. The Port Erin team have managed to save 122 lives since their inception 121 years ago in 1884. Lewis Ridgway accepted the lifeboat on behalf of Port Erin RNLI Lifeboat Station, with a speech of thanks. Reverend Colin Barry then led a Service of Dedication, his 5th naming ceremony conducted on behalf of the RNLI, giving thanks for the new lifeboat B-951 Neil Crowe. The crowd then stood for hymn 'Eternal Father, Strong to Save', accompanied by Rushen Silver Band, followed by the Lord's Prayer, Dedication of the Lifeboat and The Lifeboat Prayer. Members of the Crowe family, daughters Ginny Harrison, Lucinda Johnston and Georgina Ellis were then invited to officially name the lifeboat, spraying champagne donated by local craft winery Foraging Vintners across the bow. Following the service, volunteer crew demonstrated the capabilities and agility of the Atlantic 85 lifeboat Neil Crowe as they performed a display. The lifeboat was adorned with Manx and RNLI flags and red, white and blue bunting. Crew on the day were Helm Tony Mitchell, and Crew Members Jason Fleming, Iain Wilkinson and Matty Preston.
The Irish Sun
14-07-2025
- General
- The Irish Sun
Major rescue operation launched after two people, 20s, blown out to sea on dinghy off Donegal coast
TWO young people were rescued off Co Donegal after being swept out to sea in a dinghy. The frightening incident happened at Pollan Bay yesterday afternoon. 1 A major rescue operation occurred when two young people were swept out to sea Credit: Getty Images - Getty The pair, both in their twenties, had been caught by an offshore wind and dramatically swept out to sea. The alarm was raised shortly before 4pm on Sunday, when Malin Head Coast Guard tasked Lough Swilly Rescue 118, the The swift response of the Lough Swilly RNLI crews was crucial. READ MORE ON RNLI Joe Joyce of Lough Swilly RNLI said: "There was an off-shore wind blowing, today's outcome could have been so different". Both the all- The casualties were successfully located and taken aboard the Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat and then brought safely ashore. An ambulance and members of Most read in Irish News Joe Joyce of Lough Swilly RNLI paid tribute to the volunteer crew. He said: "There was a lot going on in Buncrana with the Urgent warning for Irish parents as RNLI issues major water safety advice ahead of school holidays The volunteer crew did well launching both boats so quickly." Earlier this year, a The Howth crew set off after receiving an alert at 9.49am following a request for assistance from a lone sailor, who was drifting rapidly offshore due to strong winds and "challenging sea state". The inshore lifeboat was quickly dispatched within 10 minutes with three crew on board. The crew made their way northeast of Howth to the position passed by the Within 10 minutes during the search, the crew had sight of the angling boat, which had drifted "a large distance from its last known position". Due to the worsening SAFE AND SOUND Once on the scene, the inshore lifeboat crew assessed the man on board, who was reported to be wearing a lifejacket and was unharmed. A decision was made to take the boat under tow immediately due to the speed of drift towards the shipping lanes, and they started to bring the vessel to shore safely. The all-weather lifeboat positioned itself ahead of the inshore lifeboat, absorbing the brunt of the heavy seas to make the tow safer and more manageable. The angling boat was successfully towed back to After the successful rescue, the lone sailor was praised for making the right call once he realised he was in trouble.
Sunday World
14-07-2025
- Climate
- Sunday World
Two rescued off Co Donegal coast after being swept out to sea in dinghy
The frightening incident happened at Pollan Bay yesterday afternoon Two young people were rescued off Co Donegal yesterday after being swept out to sea in a dinghy. The frightening incident happened at Pollan Bay yesterday afternoon. The pair, both in their twenties, had been caught by an offshore wind and dramatically swept out to sea. The alarm was raised shortly before 4pm on Sunday, when Malin Head Coast Guard tasked Lough Swilly RNLI to launch both of their lifeboats. Rescue 118, the Coast Guard helicopter, was also tasked to the scene. The swift response of the Lough Swilly RNLI crews was crucial. "There was an off-shore wind blowing, today's outcome could have been so different," said Joe Joyce of Lough Swilly RNLI. Both the all-weather and inshore lifeboats quickly made their way to the location. The casualties were successfully located and taken aboard the Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat and then brought safely ashore. An ambulance and members of An Garda Síochána were waiting to provide assistance. Joe Joyce of Lough Swilly RNLI paid tribute to the volunteer crew. He said "There was a lot going on in Buncrana with the Donegal game on, the music festival and the town was really busy. The volunteer crew did well launching both boats so quickly."
Irish Daily Mirror
14-07-2025
- General
- Irish Daily Mirror
Two people, 20s, rescued off coast of Donegal after dinghy blown out to sea
Two people were rescued off the coast of Donegal after their dinghy was blown out to sea yesterday. Emergency services were dispatched to Pollan Bay, a 2.5km beach located on the north-western tip of the Inishowen Peninsula in Donegal, on Sunday afternoon, after the two people aged in their 20s got into difficulty. Lough Swilly RNLI were tasked by Malin Head Coast Guard to launch both boats just before 4pm on July 13, with Rescue 118 and members of Gardaí also being dispatched to the scene. Both boats quickly made their way to the area and the casualties were picked up by the Atlantic 85 and taken to the shore where they were met by an ambulance and Gardaí. Joe Joyce from Lough Swilly praised the fast acting crew members: "There was a lot going on in Buncrana with the Donegal game on, the music festival and the town was really busy. "The volunteer crew did well launching both boats so quickly. There was an off-shore wind blowing, today's outcome could have been so different." Gardai confirmed that both occupants of the dinghy were picked up by the RNLI and returned to shore and no injuries have been reported at the time of writing. A Garda spokesperson told the Irish Mirror: "Gardaí assisted emergency services at the scene where a small dinghy boat was blown out to sea by strong winds on Sunday, 13 June, 2025 at Pollan Beach, Ballyiffen, Co. Donegal." If you are in difficulty in or on the water or see someone in trouble, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard.
Glasgow Times
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Glasgow Times
King asks if RNLI volunteers ‘get a lot' of small boats call outs during visit
On Thursday, Charles visited Walmer Beach near Deal Castle and spoke to RNLI volunteers about their work, joined in with some litter picking and greeted members of the public. Among the volunteers were three crew members who were being honoured for a rescue operation 10 miles off the coast on December 14 2022. The King spoke to volunteers from the RNLI(John Phillips/PA) Reports from that day indicate that four people died and 43 were rescued when a small boat began taking on water. Volunteer Daniel Sinclair told the King the small boats were 'not very seaworthy' and described the operation as 'traumatic'. 'Do you get a lot of those call outs?' Charles asked. 'Not so much here,' replied Mr Sinclair, adding that stations in Ramsgate and Dover are used more often for channel crossings. The King spoke about the issue of small boats when he delivered a speech at a state banquet on Tuesday evening, marking the start of France's President Emmanuel Macron's three-day state visit to the UK. He told the Windsor Castle dinner guests about the deepening co-operation between the UK and France that will protect against 'profound challenges' like terrorism, organised crime and 'irregular migration' across the English Channel. The King heard from RNLI volunteers about a rescue operation in which a small boat began taking on water (John Phillips/PA) Earlier, Sir Keir Starmer said the UK would tackle illegal migration with 'new tactics' and a 'new level of intent' ahead of crunch talks to hammer out a deal with Mr Macron. The French president said the UK and France 'share the same will' to address the issue at the start of a Franco-British summit at Downing Street. Mr Sinclair told the PA news agency: 'We went to a call out on December 14 2022, for a small boat taking on water with multiple people in the water, it was a very chaotic and stressful callout for us on board our Atlantic 85. 'We saved five people's lives, stopped them from drowning and it was bitterly cold but the adrenaline kept us going.' He has been an RNLI volunteer for 17 years after joining up when he turned 18. The King joined in with the beach clean-up, grabbing a litter picker and tidying up the beach (Aaron Chown/PA) The King then went on to pick up rubbish on Walmer Beach, waving his litter picker at the crowd of residents hoping to see him. He told one resident as he shook their hand 'those shingles are very hard work'. Deal and Walmer residents gathered in their hundreds as Charles waved and shook hands with many of them. One man, wearing nothing on his top half, admitted 'I'm a bit underdressed, aren't I?' which the King chuckled at. Earlier, the King met mayors and charities from the historic Cinque Ports confederation – 14 south-east coastal towns that formed an alliance, originating in the medieval period, once vital to England's trade and defence. Charles accompanied by Lord Warden and Admiral of the Cinque Ports Admiral Sir George Zambellas (PA) The head of state had returned to Walmer Castle in Deal, the official residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports – a post held by the Queen Mother until her death in 2002. Admiral Sir George Zambellas, former head of the Royal Navy, now performs the role and hosted the King's visit, giving him a tour of the castle where he was updated on a multimillion-pound project to repair its roof. With the majority of the Cinque Ports in Kent, including Dover, the epicentre of small boat crossing landings, Sir George was asked about the issue before Charles arrived and said it was a question for the mayors of the towns affected. 'The Cinque Ports has a 1,000-year history of south coast protection, and we don't have a role at the moment in protecting the south coast,' he said. When Charles met the representatives from the 14 Cinque Ports, he chatted to Stephen Bailey, Mayor of Hythe, and asked: 'I remember years ago as a child going on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, is it still going?' When he was told it was, he replied 'hurrah' and mentioned another railway memory watching the famous luxury train the 'Golden Arrow' in the 1950s when a boy – describing it as 'very exciting'.
