RNLI Lizard Lifeboat Station

The Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall has one of the most remote and treacherous coastlines in the UK making the Lizard lifeboat station one of the most important lifeboat stations in the country.
The station's design had to safeguard the environment and re-use as much existing structure as possible. Set at the base of a 45m cliff, a twin-engine Tamar class lifeboat sits ready for launch in the boathouse. When called out, it slides down a slipway into deep water.
To learn more about the RNLI Lizard Lifeboat Station click here: www.ice.org.uk...

[@ianinvan]

I was going to tease the engineer a bit but he's already taken a beating here. I'd rather an engineer doing a presenter's job than a presenter doing an engineer's. Carry on, Mr. Sautter ... carry on.

[@mikeycawley]

I came down here to the comments for this reason, and had the same reaction as you :P

[@MegaBoilermaker]

Too right Ianin.

[@fredpinczuk7352]

Well said Sir.

[@jaytonhawkins2872]

Yeah so, maybe a more experienced presenter would have made for a better video, but the actual engineer responsible for the project being the face of the video is an overall positive.

[@johnsim3722]

Great to see the engineer responsible talking to camera rather than some presenter. Even if you can tell he's reading from a script off camera! You could sell tickets for a go of the boat on launch!

[@Bulletguy07]

I agree. The guy is an Engineer, not a television presenter and undoubtedly the first time he's ever seen or used autocue. Even the most highly professional tv presenters wouldn't have a clue where to start with his job as civil engineer......but he could do their job!

[@johnsim3722]

Yes! There's other times where the expert in their field have moved over to doing presenting too. Prof Iain Stewart is a superb example and his programs are just gripping. Much in the same way that Attenborough draws you in. A bit more practice and Ben Sautter's knowledge and expertise will have you stuck to your screen!

[@grendelum]

John Sim - *James Burke* is my favorite _expert turned presenter_ of them all... I always loved how in the *Connections* series *_everything_* came back to beer !!

[@johnsim3722]

orion khan I've seen some of Burke's programs but it was a bit before my time. Liking your avatar. Laughing Man from Ghost in the Shell Standalone Complex.

[@Creeshee]

I agree that its nice to hear from the engineer, but it was very distracting, and I thought it would have been better had they just used his voice over a montage of images and video.

[@MajesticDemonLord]

Not gonna lie - going on a launch looks well fun

[@eldenno]

Great to hear an engineer talking about a project rather than a presenter, I'd much rather hear from a first hand source. If anyone here wants to be a Engineer or a Scientist they're going to have to get used to listening to other Engineers and Scientists talking about the subject.

[@andyrichardsvideovlogs8835]

I last went to the Lizard boathouse in 1963 and the slip was terrifying back then. The new boathouse looks stunning.

[@robertstorey7476]

Designing and building that is a proper job.

[@beege222]

There's nothing better then seeing an amazing form arise from the requirements of function. This is a remarkable structure, all the more so because it's design and location and appearance aren't for the sake of drama or aesthetics but necessity. It looks like a set from a James Bond film, but in truth it *had* to be built this way in order to work properly - and in the service of a necessary and admirable purpose. Full credit to the people who designed it, built it and use it.

[@mikeyoung9810]

Great job! Amazing feat of construction and engineering. And I like the presenter as well especially considering his real expertise is engineering.

[@Bulletguy07]

Staggering example of what civil engineering is capable of. Must have cost £millions.....but worth every single penny. Thank God for the public donations who continue to fund the RNLI and keep government away from any attempt to privatise. "Saving Lives at Sea" currently being shown on BBC is also a brilliantly filmed series of documentary. Well done RNLI...this island would be in deep doodoo without you!

[@Frank-bh3cm]

Thunderbirds, all go! :-)

[@米空軍パイロット]

It just looks like TB4 launching out of one of the TB2 modules.

[@MrBothandNether]

Betting quite a few kids are thinking about a career in lifesaving after watching this

[@tams805]

Great to hear from an engineer and it's an amazing and very useful structure. It was hard to watch though and the tediousness of it alone might put people off. As you used a lot of jump cuts anyway, you could at least have gotten him to learn the script bit by bit and done it to the camera.

[@stevedoe1630]

I, for one, liked the presentation. Great advert for the Civil Engineering Institute. It explains what they do, and what kind of people do it. It’s not Hollywood...it’s an “analytically-minded”, “function-over-formality”, engineer. Maybe not the life of a party, but such a big part of our lives. Respect.

[@SeanBainbridge-ky1mw]

What a waste of money! There Now the Taxi service for these migrants!

[@johnbartlett9747]

How can saving lives be a waste of money, regardless of race colour or creed?

[@marcus102361]

Maybe a shot or two of the boat actually being deployed in an emergency just an idea!?

[@cartman4885]

Nice job.............

[@ph11p3540]

This is an aspect of England I had no concept of. It is nice to see these boat houses set up like a fire station. The boats are kept inside a dry shed for meticulous maintenance by the crew and when the alarm rings they jump into the boat like it was a fire engine and off they go.

[@stevedoe1630]

As a professional mariner, I have a tender spot in my heart for the lifeboatmen and the services they provide. Such a rich pedigree. They were risen at a time when others (wreckers) would kill any/all ship survivors so there would be no testimony of stealing the cargo from a wrecked ship. Wreckers were known for going to great lengths to get such cargo (false lights, etc). Having a service dedicated to saving lives, instead of quite the opposite, is humbling. Of course the marine underwriters had a great say, so as to reduce claimed losses and paying damages, but I think the ends justified the means in this case.

[@JoeKyser]

I so wish I could launch a vessel out of a Lifehouse. Thats wicked

[@snuffle2269]

I'm a retired civil engineer and I can say this if a fantastic facility with a large number of complexities all resolved. To those who generously contribute to the RNLI , may you hopefully never need their services but know they would move heaven and earth to save you.

[@brianaskren3118]

Ok, these are all really awesome and amazing stations but why do they use them instead of just docking in the water?

[@matthewdowning6009]

Brian Askren It’s easier to board in bad weather. It’s easier to perform maintenance. It’s less likely to be damaged by other boats or weather. Keeping it out of the water prevents organisms growing on the hull which will affect the boats performance. It may allow the boat to be kept closer areas of risk than otherwise possible.

[@InstitutionofCivilEngineers]

Hi Brian, we just asked Ben for you and his reply was "Lifeboats need to be able to launch at all states of the tidal cycle. Some stations, such as the Lizard are located on rugged exposed parts of coastline where there is no sheltered harbour to lay afloat. Some harbours also ‘dry out’ at low water meaning that a lifeboat could not get to sea in an emergency. The Lizard lifeboat station is of strategic importance to the RNLI and due to the surrounding cliffs, can only be launched via a slipway".

[@british0016]

And it also easy to get down the slip way

[@mrfrost3]

And it's fun

[@alstorer]

There's LIfeboat stations with boats kept in the water at the nearest two safe harbours- Penlee (Penzance) and Falmouth. But there's a need for a lifeboat at the Lizard, to cover that area- and no suitable locations to berth one. If the RNLI could they'd have all their offshore boats kept afloat, it's generally faster and safer to deploy, but to obtain sufficient coverage they need to use ramp launches and tractor launches as appropriate around the coastline.

[@MegaBoilermaker]

As with any other branch of Engineering, maximum satisfaction with minimum recognition.

[@Tm0g762]

Great video! I def didn't want to see more footage of boats or see the inside of the structure, all I wanted was to watch the guy talk.

[@will16320]

what the hell are you folks moaning about - suck it up it's eng

[@saysitallrealy791]

shame in the east part of the country those boats are called migrant taxis

[@davemis40]

This guy makes Accountants seem exciting 😂

[@justicewarrior9187]

Thank you for the history and the details!!

[@AdamDeBeers]

The station’s original 1859 lifeboat was 30ft long (around 3m), had 6 oars and cost £135. The current twin engine Tamar class boat ‘Rose’ is 16m long and cost £2.7m. Thats what the webpage says. I am sure 30ft long boat has 9,14m, not 3m as webpage says, right? :D

[@AdamDeBeers]

yeah, that's what I thought

[@gregologynet]

Does anyone know how the engines in those lifeboats are cooled? Wouldn't the heat exchange be empty when it's warming up on the hard?

[@noise117]

wish they would talk about the actual subject, rather than just about how they made it..... still don't know much about it.

[@StarBuck411]

Didn't show how a boat was hauled up. That to me would have been pretty interesting. I'd also like to see a launch into some significant seas, bet that boat handles is fine. Good overall.

[@marhar2]

Super interesting, lots of detail regarding the construction. I would love to see more video of the slipway in operation, including how the lifeboats are retrieved and the propulsion system of the boat. I don't mind an engineer explaining engineering stuff, it was great!

[@CDB8939]

Look at other KZbin Videos that show slipway launched boats recovered

[@grendelum]

I’m not sure what the locals think, but I quite like the asymmetric design of the boat/crew house... and yeah, that slide looks *_super_* fun !!

[@joyceconroy3245]

That was very interesting...thank you for sharing it.

[@InstitutionofCivilEngineers]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@joekelly7505]

I would love if instead of a dry presentation they actually gave a tour of the facility, and hopped on board for a boat launch!

[@HughzieTube]

At least put his notes above or below the camera, the looking off to the side seemed wrong.

[@desdicado999]

yes,weathering the Lizard is one of the more difficult areas of the world cheers to the lifeboat men and women

[@keithg2651]

For the first half I thought that he wasn't staring at the camera to be artistic - then I realised he was reading.

[@andrewhillier2734]

Spectacular

[@sheklipit2995]

Kelihatan keren, tetapi mengganggu pemandangan teluk yang asri, sehingga tidak natural lagi.

[@marjaroest1291]

autocue

[@K1W1fly]

Cue cards... autocue would have him looking at the camera properly....

[@lukasrohrmoser3213]

I don't think he's reading of a script or something, totally not

[@mth280268]

I acknowledge the shortcomings in the 'presentation' but clearly not Mr Sautter's fault.

[@craigcarmean4807]

This guy should replace Drew Carey on The Price is Right

[@yogiontour]

Fantastic video.

[@RafaelHabegger]

there is no tele-promter

[@hi-py3is]

Whats this song?

[@sollydoesrandom1636]

I live here 🤓😍

[@dingdongdaddy589]

Pretty cool!!

[@luckydubeinrc5165]

Very well presented by an skilled Person

[@peternotarfrancesco2614]

My question is how do you not abrade the bottom of the lifeboat? I did not see any rollers for the pathway to the water.

[@TrekEveryday]

looks like rollers where the keel sits.

[@Ink_25]

Smooth wood. Usually has some lubricant applied to the sliding area.

[@Mike-qv3pz]

There are rollers

[@peternotarfrancesco2614]

At time 1:47 you can see the keel track, but unless there are hidden rollers in the bottom of the track, I don’t see any. A reply from the video authors would be greatly appreciated. I am an EE not an ME or CE. But I have some experience in launching and retrieving small vessels under adverse conditions.

[@Mike-qv3pz]

Peter Notarfrancesco Just look at the space inbetween the wooden guide blocks, there is a roller on the bottom.. just look carefull and you even see it at the time stamp you posted

[@jbuckley2546]

She's a beaut. Well done to all involved.

[@22alisaxni]

BRAVO TO THE CITY COUNCEL AND CREW OF BOAT

[@onkarkitekt]

👏🏽🎉🥇

[@Romgenas]

Very nice speech style:))

[@mentalrectangle]

It's Thunderbird 4

[@AxanarGaming]

It's beautiful!! Proof that life can live and thrive where ever it pleases.

[@joeyjamison5772]

We have lots of Nerds here in the US too.

[@Alex-nm9xs]

I live rite there

[@Nightspyz1]

this is pretty amazing

[@jamesrivis620]

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT !

[@paulthomas3841]

if the Government isn't Paying you for your Hard work, then "Stop"

[@ThePablitocarvalho]

Great speaker!!!

[@VinceW187]

True hero's

[@chadsteele1]

Impressive!

[@graycloud057]

Spot on!

[@anna1ash990]

SeThe k

[@ursklausner7228]

X

[@don4476]

Nice.

[@949surferdude]

how do you get the boat back up?

[@petersharp90]

Winch. He mentioned the winch house during the video. There are vids on KZbin of them being pulled back up.

[@949surferdude]

I swear Google can read your mind. Right after I posted my question a video of the boat being retracted was in my Suggested list lol..

[@DJDUSTYB]

read it boy... read that tv prompter

[@tonyd2192]

Petal and Boris taxi services

[@bitukukuasukgremany3]

1.29 you will thank me

[@GAMBANJUJJJ]

them thicc glasses make him smarter than everyone else. Boi he thicc in the brain

[@leemealandthejourney9015]

Can we just say how obvious it os that he's reading off something

[@EnderKhaos]

I mean, he could at least try to memorize the script instead of blatantly reading it of a large white board which you can see in his eyes reflection

[@garrethcaulfield3300]

Please tell me you didn't pay for this video to be made?

[@hdmat101]

They copied this design from Dynamic Ship Simulator 3 from Roblox

[@fliegenmann2562]

He has a very emotional voice, i like it. 😍😬

[@thecomputer9722]

I'm guessing Mark Zuccerberg the lizard lives here.

[@TigerDude333]

Except most of your work will be roads, ditches and drainage culverts.

[@hawaiianpunch6534]

Riveting. I'm going to watch a SWCC video.

[@kevinhancock574]

Never again will I donate to this lit after finding out that 3.3 million pounds went to Bangladeshi projects...my donation going on foreign aid ...never again..wake up people

[@daedalus-N7]

Wait so what's the point of this? to evacuate people off the island? or to act as a coast guard and rescue people already in the water?

[@stevebarlow3154]

To react to any waterborne emergency. Anything from a kid in a rubber dingy blown off a beach to a giant container ship listing in a hurricane force storm.

[@ahmedaizi1477]

Wow look its british ben carson😂😂

[@pierre0202]

You can tell he’s reading lol look at his eyes

[@sergeantseven4240]

British Bubbles is that you?

[@jahrot538]

Wow great reading skills man

[@manfredadams3252]

Nobody thought to build a regular dock and pier instead of a complicated slipway?

[@InstitutionofCivilEngineers]

Hi Manfred, The slipway quickens the process when in an emergency.

[@Themadhatton]

Could you not of interviewed someone more enthusiastic?

[@ferky123]

He's British.

[@mtb416]

Alan Ferkinhoff People don’t know shit. Was going to say the same, word for word.

[@MegaBoilermaker]

The man is a bloody Engineer not a sodding actor.

[@ARSZLB]

could you not have* learn grammar before criticizing

[@ghali3059]

Yeah build that stuff from European Union money and than exit EU.

[@its_whack]

What's the point of the facility I don't understand?

[@Gizmologist1]

Ladies and gentlemen, may I present for your edification, Mr Excitement himself!

[@смиренный-х2б]

25 knt? That's absolutely terrible

[@TylerDickey1]

David Alexandrovitch lets get you on board to do 25 knots through a some choppy seas and see how you feel after ;)

[@pstrap1311]

In the US these types of craft which respond from shore or harbor to distressed mariners are more properly termed "rescue vessels" or boats, as distinct from "life boats" which are like escape pods on larger craft and may or may not even be self propelled. What do y'all call boat escape pods, then?

[@michaelscott7166]

We call those lifeboats as well. These rescue boats evolved from the old style rowing life boats that were sent out on rescue missions that were really not that much different to ones that were lowered from sinking ships at the time. The organisation that uses these boats is the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) it was founded in 1824 and is run as a charitable organisation to this day, which is why in the UK we still use Lifeboat even if it is a somewhat less proper or technical term.

[@pstrap1311]

@@michaelscott7166 cool, thanks for the information. That's very interesting that it's a charitable organization which operates these lifeboats. Hopefully they get some government funding at least.

[@michaelscott7166]

@@pstrap1311 They don't actually need government funding and to be honest it suits them that way as there's less accountability. They are such a massively well known and well thought of organisation that they get a huge amount from public and corporate donations, about $200 million per year.

[@Fauthal]

Cool engineering but this guy is about as exciting as a melting ice-cube.

[@OneSkiWonder]

I didn't know bricks could talk. No facial expressions whatsoever. Good lord. I think I would've done better without the audio on...

[@AJ-rg3pr]

This guy has no personality lol he sounds like a robot

[@bodybait]

it helps it is surrounded by park land. I would say that is way remote.