Rnli Queensferry Lifeboat

Pop into the shop or speak to a member of the crew to pick up your raffle tickets. As always we have some fantastic prizes on offer!

We wholeheartedly agree with our friends up at RNLI Macduff Lifeboat! DonŌĆÖt use flares for anything other than what they are intended! They are a potentially lifesaving method of raising the alarm in emergency situations at sea, not a firework. Please remember that this Bonfire night.
And of course, make sensible fashion choices no matter what the time of year ­¤śé

PAGER 15:00 Queensferry Lifeboat was paged today to an object drifting in the sea off Charlestown. Once on scene a small tender was found in the area identified by the first informant. Kinghorn Coastguard were also tasked and carried out investigations ashore. Once established that the tender had been unoccupied and no persons were in danger, the Lifeboat towed the tender in to Charlestown Harbour where it was recovered to the shore by Lifeboat and Coastguard personnel.

PAGER - 19:18
Launched to a sighting of a distress flare in the Granton area. The Lifeboat performed a search from Granton to Leith, with nothing found, while South Queensferry Coastguard and Fisherrow Coastguard carried out a shorebased search. Eventually a used flare casing was found ashore and all teams were stood down.
Please remember that flares are not for fun. They are a potentially lifesaving method of signalling distress in an emergency situation on the water and sho...uld not be used in any way other than that for which they are intended.
The Lifeboat was recovered to the station around 22:00 and made ready for service again.
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News Release - Forth Swim 22nd September.
On the afternoon of Saturday 22nd September RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was tasked to assist safety boats covering a Firth of Forth Swim. The Atlantic 85 B-Class Lifeboat Jimmie Cairncross and its volunteer crew responded to the area of the north and middle cantilevers of the Forth rail Bridge, where a number of swimmers were attempting to proceed against a strong tide.
The Lifeboat had recovered one cold and exhausted swimmer who was ...struggling to progress in the challenging conditions and had chosen to exit the water when, in communication with the safety boats, a swimmer in need of urgent medical assistance was identified. The Lifeboat took this casualty onboard and requested an ambulance to respond to Hawes Pier. This casualty was slipping in and out of consciousness, very cold and thought to have swallowed water. The Lifeboat returned immediately to Hawes Pier where this casualty was handed over to the care of Paramedics and the SORT team.
While medical care was being administered the other casualty, not in need of medical assistance, was taken into the Lifeboat Station by Volunteer Crew members and warmed up. The Lifeboat returned to the scene of the event to perform a sweep of the water and help the safety boats ensure all 214 swimmers had exited the water safely.
The first casualty was reunited with her husband and was able to go home, safe and well. The second casualty was treated by the Ambulance crew and SORT team before being released to her family who had arrived and spending a short while in the Lifeboat Station warming up and having cups of tea and coffee before they too were able to go home.
The Lifeboat was stood down by UK Coastguard and returned to station where it was recovered and made ready for service once again.
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PAGER 14:17 - Launched on service. Details may follow.

We were very excited to meet Belinda and James of the RNLI 911 Challenge yesterday as their final stop of the day. The local seagulls hadnŌĆÖt been quite so welcoming so a few of our crew grabbed the opportunity to help (and to be able to say theyŌĆÖd washed a Porsche on the slipway we suspect ­¤żŻ).
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Queensferry Lifeboat was paged today at 16:13 after a SART (search and rescue transponder) started emitting a distress signal in the local area. After a thorough investigation by the Lifeboat and South Queensferry Coastguard between Hound Point and Granton, it was discovered that no persons or vessels were in distress and this was a false alarm with good intent.
This was RichieŌĆÖs first shout in command after passing out as a Helm earlier in the week.

Congratulations to Richie who successfully completed his Helm pass-out assessment today. Richie is now qualified to command the Lifeboat at sea. Well done!

We would like to say a huge thank you to the team at The Bikers Cove for organising such an excellent bike show, which took place today in aid of the RNLI. Thanks to everybody who attended and helped raise over ┬Ż5000. What an amazing result, thank you!

FIVE HOUR LONG SEARCH
PAGER 07:34 - launched to assist in the search after a sighting of a potential person in the water in the Queensferry area. Several local vessels aided in the search, as well as the Coastguard helicopter based at Prestwick, South Queensferry Coastguard, Kinghorn Coastguard, Fisherrow Coastguard, North Berwick Coastguard, and Police Scotland.
After an exhaustive afloat search, lasting five hours, and with nothing found the Lifeboat and its crew were sto...od down at approximately 12:30 and returned to station.
It is suspected that this was a false alarm with good intent.
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UPDATE - PAGER 15:00 - launched to assist with a medical evacuation from Inchcolm Island. The casualty had fallen and sustained injuries to their hip. The Lifeboat crew recovered the casualty onto a local tour boat - Maid of the Forth, assisted by their crew, and the casualty was transported to Hawes Pier on the tour boat accompanied by 2 members of Lifeboat Crew, while the Lifeboat escorted the vessel. At Hawes Pier Scottish Ambulance Service and South Queensferry Coastguard were waiting. The casualty was transferred from the tour boat to the care of the paramedics by our crew and the Coastguard, and taken to hospital for treatment.
The Lifeboat was recovered to the Station at 17:10 and made ready for service.
Great teamwork between all parties involved made for a smooth shout and a good outcome.

PAGER 15:00 - Launched on service. Details may follow.

UPDATE - PAGER 02:13 - paged to respond to a person in the water in the Queensferry area. The casualty was located within a couple of minutes after the lifeboat arrived on scene and was recovered into the boat. They were then taken immediately to Hawes Pier where casualty care was continued by our crew and South Queensferry Coastguard until Scottish Ambulance Service arrived and the casualty was handed over to paramedics for transfer to hospital. Also in attendance was the Co...astguard helicopter based at Prestwick who arrived on scene around 2:45am, straight from another callout, to offer assistance with transporting the casualty to hospital, and Police Scotland.
The Lifeboat was recovered onto the trailer around 3:30am and made ready for service once again, with the crew heading home at 4:30 to get a little sleep before getting up to start their day.
No further details available.
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PAGER 02:13 - launched on service. Details may follow.
*** UPDATE - the Lifeboat has returned safely to Hawes pier. A more detailed update will be provided later today.***

PAGER 22:19 - Launched on service. Details may follow.

If youŌĆÖre free in Queensferry this afternoon come along to the Hawes Inn Family Fun Day in aid of the RNLI and meet some of our crew! Hope to see you there!

ItŌĆÖs been a busy week for our friends and neighbours at South Queensferry Coastguard and Kinghorn RNLI Lifeboat! We know itŌĆÖs hard to resist the water in this weather, but please stay safe while enjoying the sun!

Very stupidly got stranded on Cramond Island and these guys saved the day .. excellent job very grateful for your heroic skills x

They're our coastal super-heroes ’┐Į what an amazing and dedicated team ’┐Į

They do a fantastic job big thanks to all xxx

Thank you so much to Maggie and Jamie for having us (1st Kirkliston Rainbows) along for a visit tonight. The girls loved it and seemed really interested given all the questions (mainly about sharks in the water ’┐Į). ItŌĆÖs an amazing job you all do. Thanks again from all at 1st Kirkliston Rainbows ’┐Į

Rescued by these angels of the sea! Very grateful! ’┐Į

R n l i. Saved us a few times in the 70s when I was at the fishing tows in etc

Keep up the great work guys you make sailing a safer sport hope we never need you though

Great Staff, welcoming and interesting fro both Adults and Children. A BIG thankyou on behalf of Rosyth District Scouts.

Good work guys

Happy new year and see you on New Year's Day

Fantastic crew on call 24/7 braving the elements and saving lives....No wonder we have them as our no1 charity..... You do a fantastic job guys and the Bikers Cove will always be behind you 100%

Fantastic boat house, fantastic boat n support crew... Overall RNLI Queensferry and indeed the RNLI as a whole is an incredible charity, one that I am proud to donate money to. Xxx

Excellent welcome from the voulanters. They do a fantastic job.