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(Formerly North Sunderland) Established as an RNLI Station on Aug 4th, 1859.

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Updated 04/05/2008 13:41hr.

JOHN CRAVEN AND THE BBC COUNTRYFILE TEAM FILM ABOARD SEAHOUSES LIFEBOAT

On Monday 28th April, 2008 John Craven and his Countryfile Team filmed a feature about Grace Darling and the Farne Islands, aboard Seahouses Lifeboat. Screened on Sunday 4th May 2008. . . . . .Missed it ? To watch again, try BBC iPlayer. Download the programme onto iPlayer for best results. (You will need to download/install iPlayer first)

John Craven with 2nd Cox Glen (Zeddy) Annison

Stn Mechanic John Hanvey (Grace Darling resident expert !), a bemused yachtsman in the back ground, ALB Crew Gary Annison, BBC Presenter John Craven, ALB Crew Paul Allison, Neil Adams and Neil Calvert, aboard RNLB "Grace Darling" (Seahouses Lifeboat).

Stn Mechanic (Emergency Coxswain) John Hanvey, who has a wide knowledge of the Grace Darling story, due to his family boat trip business, was selected to speak about the famous rescue to John Craven. In the background, is Inner Farne, the closest of the islands to the coast.
_______________________________________________________Photos by Alison Levett. Divn Press Officer

A NEW INSHORE LIFEBOAT FOR SEAHOUSES

The new boat was delivered to Seahouses on Monday evening 7th January, 2008, and became our official Inshore Lifeboat on Thursday 10th January.

Our previous station ILB "Martin, John and Ann", has been withdrawn from operational service to the relief fleet.
RNLB D-686 "Peter Downes" finally in Seahouses Boathouse, still in protective wrapping (Monday evening 7th January 2008).

IB1 "Peter Downes" launches on first sea trial Jan 08 2008 at Seahouses. Then back onto a trailer and back to the boathouse, to await the next batch of crew for training.

NAMING CEREMONY -
PROVISIONALLY SAT 12TH JULY 2008, 11AM.
<<FURTHER DETAILS WILL BE PUBLISHED WHEN KNOWN>>

See "Our Boats" Page for further information Click here

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SEAHOUSES ANNUAL LIFEBOAT FETE DAY 2007

The Annual Seahouses Lifeboat Fete / Family Fun Day. was held again at Seahouses, on the car park at the rear of the Lifeboat Station. It was the second year since the crew took over the management of the event, following the disbanding of the Seahouses Lifeboat Guild. This year, the crew spent many hours making new attractions, which together with Slaters Fairground Amusements, commercial stalls and two live bands, "Cockney Treble" and "Parish", the event seemed very well supported. Unfortunately, the Rescue Helicopter was diverted to an emergency in the Beadnell area, and was absent from the event which caused some disappointment. The Inshore Lifeboat was also called away to Holy island Causeway later in the day, for a stranded vehicle. Otherwise, a rescue display was staged, watched by the crowds, involving both lifeboats and a small inflatable boat, fire hoses and flares.

There is still money to come in, and it appears that the end total raised will be around £10,000. The Crew and staff of Seahouses Lifeboat Station would like to thank everyone who supported the event, as well as the army of helpers, money collectors and volunteers, and ASDA's, who provided the lorry "Stage". On behalf of the crew and staff at Seahouses - A VERY BIG THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED THE EVENT !

Some Photos of the day -

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NEW PAGERS FOR SEAHOUSES

Arqiva who provide the RNLI's High Tech Pager System, to alert the Station Launching Authority and Crew when the Lifeboat is required, are beginning a roll out of new pagers made by SWISSPHONE, as the existing Multitone units are now obsolete.

Seahouses Crew Pagers have now been changed over to the new Swissphone units.

The old Mutlitone Paging Unit (Left) and the new
Swissphone Pager (Right)

The new unit has distinctive Tones for Admin Messages, Launch (Call Out) Alerts and the weekly system Test. It recharges from a base unit once a month, so no more AAA batteries !

To hear the New Call-out Alert Tone Click here

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Please Note -
Our Station is open daily 8.30am - 5pm.
Visitors are welcome, parties by arrangement - call the Station on 01665 720370. Our shop is open 10.30am - 12.30pm and 1pm - 4.30pm subject to volunteer staff availability.
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