RNLI Aldeburgh Lifeboat

While you're enjoying the warm weather, please be careful around open water. And please share this advice with friends and family.
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1934 lifeboat James Leath gave help to yacht Albion and rescued 3 people

2020 All-weather lifeboat Freddie Cooper and inshore lifeboat, Susan Scott launched to locate a kite surfer at entrance to River Alde and Ore.

2025 Atlantic 85 lifeboat, Ralph, launched to a lone sailor on a 27ft yacht approximately two miles off the coast at Orford, who had lost power and was struggling in large waves.

1987 Lifeboat Charles Dibdin (Civil Service no 32) gave help to fishing vessel Saint Marcouf of France

2024 All-weather lifeboat, Freddie Cooper, launched to attend to a cabin cruiser suffering engine failure, approximately four miles east of Aldeburgh beach.

A fabulous evening for last night’s training with the Coastguard Helicopter which involved both our boats the D-class, Susan Scott, and Atlantic 85, Ralph. This involved the helms positioning each boat in turn alongside the starboard side of the helicopter to allow the winch-man to drop down into the boat. Brilliant learning experience for everyone involved. A huge thank you to the Coastguard and all the boat and shore crew involved.

1982 Lifeboat James Cable saved cabin cruiser Salla and rescued 4 people

2019 All-weather lifeboat, Freddie Cooper launched to aid a lone sailor who was unwell and unable to continue passage. Helicopter evacuated casualty.

2025 Atlantic 85 lifeboat, Ralph, launched to a lone sailor on a 29ft yacht who had run aground in the mouth of the river Ore.

Alongside the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) and all our international search and rescue partners, we will be lowering our station flag to half mast on Monday 15 June, to honour the memory of Bill Ewen and Frank Petsch of Marine Rescue New South Wales in Australia, who tragically lost their lives in Ballina last month.

Their ultimate sacrifice is a solemn reminder of the courage, dedication and sacrifice of all those who put themselves at risk to save lives at sea. By joining the international Search and Rescue (SAR) community in this tribute, we acknowledge not only Bill and Frank’s service, but the commitment of all maritime SAR personnel who answer the call to help others in times of need.

Marine Rescue New South Wales has requested messages of condolences via the link below; these will be compiled into a book and shared with Bill and Frank’s families, as well as the Ballina team:
https://shorturl.at/a5i5r

Let us also remember Matthew Clayton who also lost his life in this tragic incident. Our thoughts are with the families and friends of all three men, and the Ballina team at Marine Rescue New South Wales.

1986 Lifeboat James Cable gave help to yacht Anone

Lovely day for a lifeboat training exercise!

📷 Martin

1986 Lifeboat James Cable saved yacht Vaila and rescued 2 people

1966 Lifeboat Alfred and Patience Gottwald saved yacht Sea Lavender and rescued 1 person