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Three swimmers plucked from ferocious Wirral waters in dramatic RNLI rescue

Three swimmers plucked from ferocious Wirral waters in dramatic RNLI rescue

Volunteers battled force-six winds as coastguard helicopters airlifted two to hospital after the group was swept into danger off Leasowe Bay.

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The 1981 Penlee Lifeboat Disaster - RNLI History

The 1981 Penlee Lifeboat Disaster - RNLI History

Night or day, our crews are ready to rescue. But have you ever wondered what it's like to be winched from a helicopter onto a lifeboat... whilst moving? Here, a Navy Merlin Helos and RNLITorbay practise winching causalities from our lifeboat to the awaiting helicopter. Transferring casualties takes huge amounts of skill and trust - rehearsing the procedure is a vital step in building both. The exercise is practiced whilst holding a steady sailing course to allow the helicopter to conserve power,

Night or day, our crews are ready to rescue. But have you ever wondered what it's like to be winched from a helicopter onto a lifeboat... whilst moving? Here, a Navy Merlin Helos and RNLITorbay practise winching causalities from our lifeboat to the awaiting helicopter. Transferring casualties takes huge amounts of skill and trust - rehearsing the procedure is a vital step in building both. The exercise is practiced whilst holding a steady sailing course to allow the helicopter to conserve power,

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Video footage from the Whitstable lifeboat during the recent helicopter training exercise with a HM Coastguard helicopter from Lydd airport - nice sunset! #RNLI #SavingLivesAtSea #FloatToLive #RespectTheWater #whitstablernli | RNLI Whitstable Lifeboat Station

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Torbay RNLI and Royal Navy conduct joint sea exercise... Last Friday 10th October, Torbay RNLI's volunteers practised a sea to air casualty transfer with a Royal Navy Merlin helicopter team from RNAS Yeovilton. An RNLI crew member captured this tricky manoeuvre on film, highlighting the intricacies and dangers involved as two skilled teams coordinate their powerful machines at speed to drop a winchman, followed by stretcher, from one to the other before returning back. The whole exercise lasted

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