RNLI lifeboat launch in rough sea

aldbroughs beach launch needs some work,

[@simonhempsall5035]

He didn't panic, just got on with the job, what a legend. Just the kind of bloke you want coming to rescue you. Have so much respect for these people, superb

[@davidmartin565]

He fkd it right up, I'm not sure I agree with you

[@niyantakatekar1858]

Roug sea means what? Was there a storm going on? Which ocean is this?

[@davidmartin565]

@@niyantakatekar1858 it's a RLNI lifeboat so it's a body of water around the uk, and it dont look like the seas are that bad, I think its just a very unsafe release of a lifeboat,,,,,,, after a bit of research research im correcting myself it was a force 9 gale,

[@jakecostello1369]

@@davidmartin565 it looks pretty rough conditions if you ask me. the first wave after launch spun the vessel but they still managed a successful launch by reversing out into deeper water.these vessels and crew are designed and trained for bad weather .i cant see many other boats wanting to launch in these conditions. this looked like it was in 95 by the time stamp, so with 26 years of hindsight and from the comfort of your house how would you of handled this situation if you think this was unsafe? Bearing in mind also the RNLI has much better vessels and training now due to constant development.

[@CymruEmergencyResponder]

@@davidmartin565 this was Aldeburgh Lifeboat. The Coxswain did a superb job. Mersey Class lifeboats like this are still in service.

[@hatanbu1]

This is when experience is an invaluable asset.Good and fast descisions save the boat and crew,and people out there waiting for the orange boat that saves lives.Keep it up lads!1

[@georgehaeh4856]

I tried to launch a canoe into Lk Superior from a steep beach some decades ago. Yep, the waves turned it sideways, drove it back into the beach and started to fill it with wet sand. Found another launch spot. I was really thinking the lifeboat was about to get stuck. That close to the beach the props would mostly be blowing air and foam with the stern on the beach and the bow in the waves. With the bow on the beach, the props have enough water to work with. Clever. Hats off to the crew and the designer. That's one tough boat.

[@zargonthemagnificent330]

Very impressive helming there! They looked well and truly beached for a moment. The RNLI do amazing work and are truly brave men and women. And all volunteers too ! We should be very grateful to them.

[@jasonburns9138]

I was lucky enough to spend many years on that boat and under that great coxswain. His seamanship skills are unbelievable. Proud to of been associated with the Aldeburgh lifeboat and that great coxswain

[@harveysmith100]

I think his skills were captured really well in the video. What a brave move to rescue a grounding.

[@pjcraney]

I'd imagine that procedure is not in the books - great improvisation though

[@dukesy1957]

I'll give him that.....he can certainly handle his boat......good seamanship.

[@Wekoen1]

First class seamanship, first clas cox. Greetings from the German DGzRS to our Comrades on Lifeboats.

[@andrewfyakim525]

Great job! The Captain calmly decided to go with "Plan-B"... this could be titled, "How to Save Your Boat From an Impossible Situation"

[@philgray1023]

You don't learn those skills by watching KZbin videos. It wasn't invented back then.

[@mwnciboo]

Coxswain...Not Captain.

[@gunlokman]

The sheer bravery, dedication and seamanship of the lifeboat crews is without parallel but that boat also deserves a medal. Surviving that kind of surf in shallow water whilst having to go astern has to be applauded.

[@monstertrucktennis]

Those are some BAMFs

[@davecuilrathain]

@ThePooypoo I don't doubt a word you say and all credit to you and all the heroic men and women who put to sea to save the lives of complete strangers with only the satisfaction of a job well done as payment and sometimes the heartache when a shout is unsuccessful. My point was that the coxswain did get the boat out, yes it was a little untidy, but the sea has a habit of making things difficult for seamen as you probably know more than the rest of us. All the best to you.

[@ruthbees7214]

Superb seamanship by the crew. Fearless. When you think to yourself who would go out in that sea. Heroes all of them.😃

[@bigoldgrizzly]

If the only way out is arse end first, that's what you've got to do ! The video stops before the next hard part, getting the bows round into the sea without getting knocked down. Excellent seamanship Gents !

[@trueblue2124]

You got to love the RNLI - amazing brave people -great video - thank you astrodogg !!

[@huggy15]

My god fair dues to that crew because that was one hairy launch in incredibly rough seas! I was convinced the boat was going to topple over because it was beached, but then to head out through the breakers backwards only one word-incredible! Them rnli boats must be tough as nails to take such a beating. Not an easy job for the crew, we are blessed to have the rnli when things go wrong because we know they will be there no matter what the condition.

[@ignacioruiz7943]

Excelente patrón y muy disciplinada tripulación. Gran maniobra.👌👏👏👏🥂

[@davidatkinson7291]

True traditions of the volunteers of the best lifeboat service in the world,epic.

[@audis4quattro1]

true skill and all taken in a days work, amazing guys true heros. i was very fortunate to have had a ride on the Penlee Lifeboat Solomon Browne when i was a boy. it was something that will stay with me till the day i die. we should all be extremely grateful to these people who do such a fantastic job. we should also never forget those that have given the greatest sacrifice

[@johnoneill9539]

They do thank god actually know how to control the boat in any conditions to sail ,in any weather! Praise to them all.

[@casshendry]

Bloody awesome that skipper. I thought that boat was buggered in that rough crappy sea but I like how the skipper just reversed the hell out of it and got it out of that precarious situation. Great skill / boat. Awesome.

[@TheBoneruner]

Never seen a boat sail backwards in breakers. Reckon the skippers balls kept the ballast astern

[@dukesy1957]

Well.....when you can't go forward...you really only have 1 option.....full astern...!! and hang on.......as I was once told....once your wet....you can't get any wetter....🤣🤣

[@douglasurner2119]

The boat is "hanging" off of the props (which are in the stern), so like a front wheel drive car it is easier to keep the boat "heading" into the wind and waves. The Mersey class lifeboats don't (I think) have a bow thruster, so to bring the head around and into the seas would require going forward - running parallel to the beach until the helm has enough authority and there is enough room for the stern to swing beachward as the coxswain is able bring the boats head into the wind and waves. It would have taken much longer, exposing the boat to the surf at the edge of the beach, if they had tried to go ahead.

[@markreadman795]

The hardest of all hard men in the UK. Beyond courage, beyond bravery. They go knowing this could be their last.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

And women

[@MichaelTodoran]

I can comment on this because I did two years of heavy weather Search and Rescue in Newport, Or. The coxswain did a great job. After it was obvious that going bow into the seas was impossible he improvised and made to. Much respect. Fair winds and following seas fellow sailors

[@thedolphin5428]

Why was going bow out impossible? If he had had the prop in the water of a wave crest and hit the power rigjt then, he would have driven straight out without the broaching. I observed his timing to "hit it" was off ... and not quite deep enough in by the tractor. Sure, after washing sideways, bow out was not possible, and a stern first recovery was needed. But it was a cockup in the first instance. And yet, 80% of commenters bung on not about what they actually just observed but about the "hero narrative" they glorify.

[@PeterPanMan]

That cox is THE BOSS! Mad skills. Looks like the British are still a sea-faring people.

[@benjones3748]

That went from "beers on the Cox tonight" to "beers for the Cox tonight" pretty damn fast....

[@meruliouslacrimens5154]

A massive cheer for all the brave crews, to go out in that to save somebody, absolutely priceless!!

[@cybereye2]

Amazing skill from the cox - timing gunning the throttles with the next wave set to get her round and off the beach astern - jaw-dropping seamanship!

[@nickyhannigan5353]

Well done Cox and crew 👏👍

[@JamaVK]

yes RESPECT for the pilot and all the team

[@keanestar07]

+Jama VK I heard lifeboat crew are volunteers

[@JamaVK]

keanestar07 All the crews of lifeboats are voluntary people. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is a charitable institution

[@thameswater2561]

all boy racers..

[@gary63693]

No respect, they should leave the boat in an harbour close by , this sort of behaviour is stupid

[@alliess1117]

+gary63693 If you believe this is stupid now, I'm not sure you'll think it's so stupid if you or someone you know ever need to be aided out at sea and their lives are saved by such excellent seamanship as this. There aren't infinite numbers of harbours in the UK that are where stations need to be and stations are often very close to the edge of the shore allowing boats to be housed safely inside as well as swiftly brought to launch at crucial locations. It was launched and very well recovered considering conditions and that crew are all volunteers going to risk their own lives saving those in need - they are definitely not 'boy racers' as has been remarked above. Massive props and respect to these brave men nd women.

[@DAILEYericCaryUSA]

very nice recovery. good seamanship. 5/5 on the video work. thanks

[@davefreeman9847]

Brave men save my life 2009 at Mull of Kintyre

[@N330AA]

So that's what that songs about

[@Brandon-uz9uy]

One of the few government workers really worth their pay in my eyes

[@peterwilkins81]

@@Brandon-uz9uy they aren't government workers and they don't get paid.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Not government workers as they also operate in the Republic of Ireland.

[@hobbsie999]

we launch our atlantic 85 from one of the steepest pebble beaches in the country with swells coming straight off the atlantic ,they were on a shout, you obviously have no idea or experience launching in those conditions senhelm ! that coxwain kept his head and did a fucking good job.launching from a beach is nothing like launching from a slip aye mate !

[@dellyx]

Wow, balls of steel on that launch. Bravo all round.

[@zzp1]

Absolutely clever to run with the stern to the breakwater straight into the surf; the stern has sufficient buoyancy to do so .....

[@mr.h.7586]

I was a 44’ M.L.B. coxswain in the USCG. And I thought we had some bad days. Lol. Need to light off those main before the drop. Don’t worry, they won’t over heat.

[@cuttheknot4781]

Sometimes you've gotta go backwards in life to go forward.

[@pellebufaletto1826]

Fantastico, semplicemente fantastico... che barca e che uomini di mare!

[@davetart7029]

I was on the boat that day,we were launching to a German yacht,brings back memories

[@Medionxtr]

Dont remember seeing anything this cool and well done - Thumps up - very high up !!

[@twgswee9]

Superb seamanship, knowing how to turn a disaster into a good launch. Given that the props are in tunnels the damage to the L.B. must be considerable even when the launch is into the 10 ft depth. Great vids, keep posting

[@paulojorgemachado5116]

Great pilot. Not everyday we see something like this.

[@PhineusPhreak]

the RNLI don't want or need government funding. State funding would lead to state interference in the running of the RNLI. The RNLI was in fact state funded for about a year in the 1920's but it didn't work out so they went back being supported entirely by voluntary contributions.

[@Bodgemiester]

Well done that man! Very impressed

[@bbsl1967]

Damn good crew . . . Wonderful job to the pilot. .

[@bcr07pzu]

absolutely brilliant recovery

[@jamesrivis620]

OMG what a fantastic recovery !!! I thought they released a tad early.

[@smokinapancake1234]

Some say they are still in full reverse till this day.

[@wkw4095]

LOL!!!!

[@1nvisible1]

Still a brilliant recovery. Instinct might have three guys out in the surf and pushing the bow around. Try that in a pleasure boat without a reinforced hatch and you'd be full of water.

[@vitobaleinadogo8973]

lol

[@tonyhudson8698]

Smoking pancake, you haven't a clue. Poor, poor Ù.

[@johnmcdonald489]

@@tonyhudson8698 relax Tony it’s only a joke. Nobody is mocking the RNLI.

[@mandoramirez1205]

Quite a remarkable tough little boat, small in size but a giant in ability, is it always removed from the water or is docked sometimes, only because I was thinking about night rescue in bad weather would be a little dangerous I would think, interesting video, thanks for sharing.

[@sailcorkharbour]

Mighty stuff... great recovery by cox, took keeping calm and getting on with it.

[@igiuamuanang3635]

26 year nhanh ghê

[@TheEvilscotsman123]

When I think of the RNLI I always think of the mersey class boats, sort of the iconic image of the fleet.

[@FantaInVw]

Trent or severn I'd say are most iconic

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Trent is my local stations boat

[@arweljones]

Awsome helming! Well done to them all braving those conditions.

[@rentaghost]

A bit of a balls up, released a bit too early and not deep enough, but outstanding skills from the skipper to ensure she got to sea. Could have ended as a bit of an embarrassment, but all's well.

[@douglasstocks9698]

They do it day in day out. They know what there doing

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

Just hard to try the other gears redline

[@andyfrary5492]

Good bit of seaman ship was told it bent her props up nevertheless he did well to get her away

[@carmelpule6954]

In Malta, I often accompanied amateur fishermen who went for deep-sea fishing using our traditional boats. a Luzzu or a Kajjik, with the normal engine power and rear propeller with a deep keel at the back. Such a structure would wind vane the bows about the deeper heavier end. The deep-sea fishing line was dropped normally on the run, but picking it up meant that the bow of the boat had to move the bow end first parallel to the line being lifted. This was fine on calm seas but on wavy, lumpy, and windy days, the boat would wind vane its lighter bow, pivoting about the deeper keel/ weight at the back. It was not easy to pick up the deep sea fishing line in those conditions. Once I took the helm and decided to pick up the line by reversing parallel with the line and if the directional correction was needed fast I would use a burst of power with the ahead drive on the rudder which I found very convenient and very responsive. In such conditions, the heavier and deeper end of the boat should face the oncoming waves and the bows would wind vane or wave vane as expected. With the boat moving such that the waves are coming from behind, the heavier deeper end of the boat and even a trailing sea anchor should be used and the lighter voluminous bow should be kept high not to broach. These people were very lucky and the coxswain must have prepared for this logic a long time before he did it. Perhaps the logic of the lifeboat boat design should be changed and rather than having a lifting voluminous bow one should have a wave-piercing bow as they do in ocean-going tugboats. This phenomenon of the bows acting as wind vane happens all the time and designers should reconsider the formula used in the past. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3K1aZ2gYqambcU kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2GyZ55nm86BjMk kzbin.info/www/bejne/in7LaIxsjaqJqbM kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGXSg4qNr9ucrZY kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYTFXnd4eNV0jZY

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Too late as they will have to wait a few decades till the next round of designing a new alb class

[@davidcoro27]

That took some courage, and whole ton of good thinking to make it work. Good job. Next take make sure those engines fire up early.

[@sixsixteensevens297]

Amazing seamanship, well done RNLI

[@davewilliams6172]

Sharp end first boys! what a recovery though. They released too early and too shallow, the tractor could have taken her in a fair bit more, nice work by the skipper to save the boat.

[@FrekeOne]

improvise - adapt - overcome, freaking awesome!

[@gerardbaudains360]

Launching into surf is always difficult, but here the helm was too timid getting away. Damned lucky he managed to retrieve it - more by luck than judgement. There are some outstanding helms / crew in the RNLI, but some not so good either. Some shore managers in the latter category as well. I no longer contribute to the RNLI after what they did locally.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

What did they do locally

[@juanclavel644]

Excelente equipo y magnifico patrón.💪💪👌

[@donnakawana]

Let me just say WOW one hell of a coxswain. Took her out stern first(witch is hella smart)in those breakers at the shore. Lol I started clapping an yellin. Love the moxie of these men❣✌💗😊❣

[@mickbarrow7552]

well done lads!! most boats/ships put there arse into the wind when going astern

[@54spatula]

“You silly, silly bastards” Henry Blogg

[@elliotk182]

that is pretty crazy but they are a amazing charity and all the crew should get a award of the queen for there bravery :D x

[@lifeboat20]

nobody onboard semed to panic just shows how mh faith they have in there coxwain well recovered cox

[@Fxkthisshit]

Could hear the stones taking chunks off the props , transom first through 10ft plus breaker's brilliant recovery due to fantastic engineering

[@CymruEmergencyResponder]

The props are protected in tunnels.

[@hmmcrunchy]

these guys are brave chaps.. would love to volunteer for rnli, a real worthy cause

[@michaelmincham2992]

These people really know what they are doing an do it so well thank god for RNLIMy god go with them the angels of the sea

[@martintheiss7666]

+Michael Mincham All volunteering for the safety of those off the UK and RoI.

[@zweispurmopped]

A pushrod-kind of connection between the tractor and the trailer that is extensibel to, let's say, ten metres might be a good help at launch. Getting that boat from stranded to sailing was a bit of a feat, yes! Kudos, folks!

[@DJ-xr5wb]

good work lads very brave .. the adrenaline must be unreal

[@richardgiles2484]

Would love to see the wording on the service report 🤔 But we'll done to the helm for making it all OK 👌👍 This was all skill at the end of the day 👍

[@GayorgVonTrapp]

Outstanding skill there. First class.

[@kissme6344]

damn... that reminds me on... "video 8", "hi8" and "digital8". damn... from superexpensive freakgear... to "everyone has a 4K device in the pocket" in only two decades. wow.

[@solent38]

Agree about the HP saving the boat here (no boat is unsinkable.) I can't agree about the seamanship comment though. The coxswain was literally launched into this situation by someone's else's error. Sure, he must have been desperate but it looks to me as if he stayed cool and placed his trust in his equipment.

[@sepiusolutions]

WOW...too good. respect for the driver. well done.

[@christom5063]

Muito corajoso! O comandante desse barco . Salvou seu barco e a tripulacao.

[@fireblade9299]

that is 1 of the most amazing things iv ever seen, the coxwain deserves a medal for that seamanship. they still had a scary job to do once they had launched. well done all you guys and gals working with the RNLI. my hat goes off to all. ps. please donate. our shitty govenment dont give nowt.

[@mattlechner8442]

BY GOING IN BACKWARDS - THEY KEEP THE ODOMETER READING LOW, WHICH WILL HELP WITH RE-SALE VALUE WHEN THE TIME COMES

[@nigelstanden6962]

That is an amazing piece of seamanship. Never thought of the reverse issue.

[@Arjandeiro]

haha! That great! I think they did the same with my car

[@granjerolunabrillo1487]

the egines have an hour meter you dmb fk

[@nigelbaldwin752]

Thanks for pointing that out granjero, so can you explain why they reversed if not to save money or was it so they could wave to there friends on the beech ?

[@adenlamb9916]

Woosh

[@rohanchapman4159]

What an boat, what crew, amazing

[@poolemac]

@dougski12 um no they are not! they are run entirely by voluntary contributions - if they recieved any other source of income they would lose their charity status!

[@tomdixonzl2hgr15]

Much respect to all all who risk their lives to save those that need saving!!

[@vraymond108]

I guess there is more than one way to get it done.

[@tikkathreebarrels]

Well, I couldn't do it and I wouldn't want to do it. Hats off to the Aldeburgh lifeboat crew.

[@PirateofCapeAnn]

Next week, the Baja race! Never knew the RNLI lifeboats were "all wheel drive"!!! Good on yea, mates!

[@richardkroll2269]

Even the tractor driver needs to know a lot about seamanship. What a dedicated bunch of men and women. Like Churchill said, "Never have so many , owed so much to so few."I sailed transatlantic on the QE1 both ways as a boy. That ocean can get really ugly and that's what these boats are expected to sail into.

[@19rusty66]

OK..not pretty..but these guys are real heros....hats off to them...amazing job by the cox...I hope I'll never need you but thank god you're there if I do

[@dominicnewton1394]

Bravery beyond compare!!!!!!

[@caissonated]

Oops. It shows that it doesnt take much to get out of kilter in surf. Good work swain, nice recovery.

[@turbopete7794]

Beach launching a life boat? Not sure I understand. Was the beach sinking?

[@jerryadams2191]

Thank you. 😎🚤🚤

[@NPorganist]

That coxswain kept a cool head here. Broadside on to the beach is incredibly difficult to rectify. Noticed he went well astern before trying to bring her round to the sea. Good thing these boats have plenty of horsepower - these waves were hitting it like an express train. Flat transom, too.

[@samsungw200]

skilfully got out there, proper heroes

[@cruzanmongoose]

When you got to go, you got to go..

[@merkin22]

Full stern ahead! Beauty!!

[@Rob-fx2dw]

Seamanship - fantastic.

[@JackBahh]

Shows how quick shit can go wrong on the water as well. I've been in that situation where you need to turn but can't pick the right spot to spin her around... Wouldn't want get caught beam on again, not with crew on the outer decks. Scary stuff but well saved. Good job the props are all tunneled in! Who had to clear the intakes out after?

[@Sugarfoot108]

Watched this a few times. There was nothing wrong with the timing of the launch. It is just unfortunate that the 1st wave turned them sideways. The Coxswain then does an excellent job of recovery.

[@CDB8939]

They cannot push the throttles forward until the boat has completely left the launch trailer

[@thedolphin5428]

Not "unfortunate" at all. Waves only turn a boat sideways if you hit them crooked. Professionals do not rely on good fortune and "straight waves".

[@casshendry7162]

Bloody awesome work guys.

[@jeeper1307Koh.A]

Самый бесстрашный народ моряки!!! Удачи им!!!

[@chuckyboy6977]

They are a pride of this nation, risking life and limb to save people from the perils of weather and water. Highly trained volunteers, I’ve worked with a lot of guys who crew the boats from Folkestone round to Margate.

[@johnevans7389]

All forward to keep the stern up, No panic with these crews.

[@London1064]

Brilliant and courageous men and women. 10/10