Yarmouth Lifeboat on a shout

Launch on 24 May 2015 in response to a Mayday

[@simonwilkinson9327]

Nothing stupid about that at all.. things are done tested and tried out many times in the RNLI, the crew and the vessels safety is paramount as well as other users of that marina The Severn class lifeboat weighs 40 tons reversing of a berth like that is best way to manouvre a boat that size 55ft long, pretty much all marinas large boats moor up the same way, not all crew turn up at the same time hence the time delay. Just retired myself from the RNLI after 15yrs

[@Elfin4]

So would it not be better to berth it so its bow was facing out ready to leave? What's reversing and crews turning up at different times got to do with it?

[@simonwilkinson9327]

Thats down to the station how they like there boats ready to go, I’ve seen them set up in many different ways. Good point though 👍

[@sekou3758]

@@Elfin4 Sit down armchair Captain

[@Elfin4]

@@sekou3758 Surely you are not that stupid to understand that if it's pointing in the right direction ready for a shout, it reduces the manoeuvres and time to get out, therefore decreases the time to get to the people needing saving. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out.

[@charlieforbes3938]

@@Elfin4 No because as you swing to turn out, your stern is going to smack the pontoon, going bow in you utalise the narrow aspect of the bow.

[@NickPenlee]

Yep, looking at some of the comments below re. the mooring of her I am surprised that they've allowed some yachting berths at her stern end. Amidst a decent swell in the harbour the coxswain might appreciate a bit more room to go back aft to get her around to port quicker.

[@rogerdickinson920]

I'm wondering if the shorepower cord hooks up on that side.

[@seagorilla9704]

Severn class - the Daddy. Still with the CAT 3412s in this video. Has she had the MTU upgrade now?

[@hellisfjordur]

Why Is the RNLI Live saving Rescue boat with the BOW out? Every minute matters!!

[@Elfin4]

Why was it not berthed so it was the right direction to leave not having to reverse sure would be better ? Seems like the berth hers is not designed for a quick exit. Would be better to have an angled berth to dock against so the bow was at least pointing in the direct of the marina exit. Bad design in my humble opinion.

[@stephenk9240]

It’s easier to get her out of the harbour the turning circles not great at low speed

[@Elfin4]

@@stephenk9240 Exactly my point, bad design of the berth to accommodate the boat, should be pointing in line of exit out of the berth for a quick exit. It would have been an easy design and wouldn't have costed much more, so in my opinion the civil or marine engineers have failed on their basic design parameters to meet the fit for purpose mantra.

[@joshem16]

could you please explain WHY the boat is not moored facing outward - thank you

[@PembsWales1]

George Ros that is unusual

[@calebjenkins7894]

George Ros I wondered that and it's to do with the tide so that when the tide is out and the harbour is lower with water the props do not get beached on the sea bed.

[@scott3708]

That's just stupid, dredge the slip out, or moor in a deeper slip. The time it took them to get out of their slip and on with the rescue is frankly embarrassing. Seconds count. I pray this was a training mission, but not on how to get out of marina...

[@knighthauler2529]

Are the props not in tunnels anyway?? Bow out I say, just sayin.

[@nevillemason6791]

It's a bit like backing a fire engine out of the fire station which just doesn't happen!

[@Adam-zn8hn]

What scanner is that in the background

[@broken6747]

Real hero's, !

[@Dr.Ian-Plect]

broken indeed

[@TokyoNightGirlLofi]

💞Wow💚💚💚💗💚💚💚

[@3512rebuild]

they need a meddle just for the noise that boat makes

[@nathanroyle1243]

Hi, can I use the audio from this video for a student project I'm working on about lifeboats?

[@Beezlie727]

Just curious why the slip for an emergency lifeboat is the farthest away from the open waterway with so many boats in the marina that could potentially get in the way when the lifeboat is departing on an emergency run! Where's the logic in that?

[@JohnSmith-pd1fz]

Yarmouth I.O.W. Not Great Yarmouth Norfolk.

[@ewandavies5936]

John Smi

[@mad-pit3832]

I was wondering why they were talking to the solent all the way up there lol

[@cliffjockey]

Broadcasting Channel 0?? Tut tut.....

[@brian.7966]

I don`t know why all the RNLI boat doesn`t go down to the English channel and do some real life saving, help those poor boat people get to safety.

[@squidgyjack]

It does

[@brian.7966]

@@squidgyjack shame on the lot of you then.

[@ColinHorsley-gv7pf]

Long way to go to pick up more illegal immigrants from France 🇫🇷.