Torpedoed ship "Somali" explodes offshore between Seahouses and Beadnell during World War 2.

Windows were blown out on shore, and Seahouses and Boulmer Lifeboats which were alongside, escaped miraculously with some damage but no serious injury.

Yacht "Baltika", aground at Holy Island in thick fog,under pw back to Seahouses. Another yacht follows to safety. 31/7/99.

Broken Down Dive Boat "Deep Blue", broken down at the Farne Islands, undertow back to Seahouses, on 1310/00.

Broken Down Dive Boat "Deep Blue", broken down at the Farne Islands, undertow back to Seahouses, on 1310/00.

Coaster "Rosebank" on fire approx 10 miles south east of Seahouses on 14/12/01.

The crew were uplifted by RAF Helicopter (pilot given bravery award), minutes before lifeboat reached the scene. Lifeboat maintained a safety cordon till arrival of the Royal Navy - cargo of fertiliser dangerous with explosion risk.

Coaster "Rosebank" on fire approx 10 miles south east of Seahouses on 14/12/01. Aft superstructure well ablaze.

"Rose of Sharon", wrecked in the dark, while approaching Seahouses in rough weather.17/12/01.

Photo taken next day.

"Rose of Sharon", wrecked in the dark, while approaching Seahouses in rough weather.17/12/01.

"Rose of Sharon", - damaged prop and missing rudder being inspected at low tide after the wreck.17/12/01.

Seahouse LIfeboat launching to the aid of a yacht aground on 1/6/02.

Seahouse LIfeboat launching to the aid of a yacht aground on 1/6/02.

Yacht aground at Newton Bay, pulled clear by Lifeboat.

Yacht aground at Newton Bay, pulled clear by Lifeboat.

Yacht aground at Newton Bay, pulled clear by Lifeboat.

Disabled Fishing boat "Ellen Mac", 22 miles off Seahouses, being taken in tow on 25/10/02.

Disabled Fishing boat "Ellen Mac", 22 miles off Seahouses, being taken in tow on 25/10/02.

Disabled Fishing boat "Ellen Mac", 22 miles off Seahouses, being taken in tow on 25/10/02.

Disabled Fishing boat "Ellen Mac", 22 miles off Seahouses, being taken in tow on 25/10/02.

Yacht "Lady Andorina" reported taking water off Seahouses, in a patch of rough water.

Yacht "Lady Andorina"

Yacht "Lady Andorina"safe in Seahouses Harbour next morning.

Yacht "Erythesia" aground near Holy Island in thick fog on 12/8/03. The vessel was valued at £850,000.

In appreciation for this service, the skipper donated a weather station to Seahouses Lifeboat.

Yacht "Erythesia" aground near Holy Island in thick fog on 12/8/03. Lifeboat Crew obtain details, once is safe water.

The weather station donated by the skipper of the "Erytheia".

HIGHEST WIND SPEED RECORDED TO DATE - 80MPH (70kn), Force 12 on evening of Sunday 9th December 2007.

The weather station donated by the skipper of the "Erytheia".

The external sensors.

Holy Island -Multi Services exercise. Seahouses ILB launching.

RNLI and Coastgurad vehicles/vehicles on mainland side of Holy Island Causeway.

More Stranded motorists landed safely, after failing to heed the safe crossing times at Holy Island Causeway.

Seahouses Lifeboats and the RAF Helicopter from RAF Boulmer - Fete Day 2004. Photo - Neil Dixon

Seahouses and Amble Mersey Lifeboats on courtesy visit to Craster Lifeboat Fete (ILB only station), 2003.

Seahouses and Amble Mersey Lifeboats on courtesy visit to Craster Lifeboat Fete (ILB only station), 2003.

Boulmer Volunteer Rescue Service Boat in foreground - private rescue station, not RNLI.

Boulmer Volunteer Rescue Service Boat

A small disorientated porpoise is helped from Seahouses Harbour by the ILB crew on Fete Day 2002.

ILB Helmsman David Fordy, who received a letter of thanks for his actions on 26/10/03, from RNLI Director David Freemantle.

David Fordy's letter from the Director.

"999" Calls from the public report a man clinging to the upturned hull of a yacht in Beadnell Bay on 3/6/04.

Crewman enters the water to assist in righting Yacht "Bonnie Lass".

Yacht starts to right.

A rope is attached to the mast.

The yacht is finally righted.

The yachtsman is finally pulled to safety aboard the lifeboat.

RAF helicopter arriving at seahouses to collect a "Bends Diver", for transport to the decompression chamber, on 13/6/04.

The orange smoke flare marks the wind direction for the pilot.

Helicopter safely landed.

Ambulance, Lifeboat and Coastguard Crews at the Helo landing site.

The sick Diver is prepared for evacuation.

The casualty being taken from the amulance to the helicopter.

The diver being loaded onto the aircraft.

Crewman surveys some of the aircraft debris. The whole area had a strong smell of kerosine (aviation spirit).

Search over and heading for home.

Homeward bound with debris on the deck from the aircraft.

The debris was handed over to awaiting RAF Crash Investigators at Seahouses.

The debris was handed over to awaiting RAF Crash Investigators at Seahouses.

Seahouses ILB off the Harbour on exercise.

Broken down Dive Boat "Delta Diver" at Farne Islands, under tow to Seahouses on 24/7/04.

Broken down Dive Boat "Delta Diver" at Farne Islands, under tow to Seahouses on 24/7/04.

Broken down Dive Boat "Delta Diver" at Farne Islands, under tow to Seahouses on 24/7/04.

Broken down Dive Boat "Delta Diver" at Farne Islands, under tow to Seahouses on 24/7/04.

Helicopter exercise on Fete Day 2004.

The view from the Helicopter winching over Seahouses Lifeboat.

Amble power boat "Jasper II" broken down near the Farne Islands on 21/7/04. Towed to Seahouses.

Believed to be a fuel problem.

Amble power boat "Jasper II" under tow.

Amble power boat "Jasper II" - view of the Lifeboat towing.

Amble power boat "Jasper II" alongside the lifeboat, prior to entering the harbour at Seahouses.

An autumn evening exercise off Seahouses.

An autumn evening exercise off Seahouses.

An autumn evening exercise off Seahouses.

An autumn evening exercise off Seahouses, taken from the ILB.

An autumn evening exercise off Seahouses. Local artist Mick Smith from Cullercoats, has used this for a water colour subject.

Mick Smith's water colour, available from the Lifeboat Souvenir Shop.

Amble Fishing Boat "Nimrod" aground on the Swedman Rock off Seahouses.

Amble Fishing Boat "Nimrod" aground on the Swedman Rock off Seahouses.

Lifeboat approaching grounded Amble Fishing Boat "Nimrod".

© Philip Hanvey of Seahouses.

Lifeboat approaching grounded Amble Fishing Boat "Nimrod".

© Philip Hanvey of Seahouses.

Former fishing vessel "Ocean Quest" on passage to Scotland from south coast, taking water 11miles off Seahouses.

Former fishing vessel "Ocean Quest" under tow to Seahouses.

Former fishing vessel "Ocean Quest" under tow to Seahouses.

Broken down motor boat "Vigo" under tow to Seahouses on 31/7/04.

Broken down motor boat "Vigo" under tow to Seahouses on 31/7/04.

Seahouses vessel "Portia of Poole" with two front windscreens smashed after shipping a heavy sea 8 miles off Seahouses, 2 persons on board.

Note the oilskins being held over the centre front windscreen, in an effort to keep the water and spray out.

Seahouses vessel "Portia of Poole" being escorted to Seahouses by the lifeboat.

Seahouses vessel "Portia of Poole" being escorted to Seahouses by the lifeboat.

Seahouses vessel "Portia of Poole" being escorted to Seahouses by the lifeboat.

The photos do not do justice to the sea conditions on this service.

Capsized Kayakist helped aboard lifeboat, Service 3 & 4 of 23/4/05.

Kayaks in difficulty off Longstone Island 23/4/05

Rope being passed to Kayaks in difficulty 23/4/05

Rope being passed to Kayaks 23/4/05

Rope being passed to Kayaks off Longstone Island. 23/4/05

2nd Casualty of the day aboard the Lifeboat, suffering from shock and mild hypothermia. 23/4/05.

Dive RIB "Jabberwock" reports engine fire off Newtion Point 30/4/05. Seahouses Lifeboat approached to take over tow.

Dive RIB "Jabberwock" reports engine fire off Newtion Point 30/4/05. Under tow by Seahouses Lifeboat, Craster Lifeboat alongside.

A 6 metre wave approaches the Lifeboat, on service to yacht "Sea Jay" 22/07/05. (View from wheelhouse window)

Lifeboat approaches yacht "Sea Jay".22/07/05.

Lifeboat prepares to pass a tow line and casualty drogue. Yacht "Sea Jay" 22/07/05.

Crew prepare to pass towline and casualty drogue to yacht "Sea Jay". 22/07/05.

Yacht "Sea Jay" rides a large wave, as the Lifeboat approaches for a second attempt to pass a tow.

28ft Fishing Vessel "Sapphire", disabled with rope around propeller with 8 persons on board at Newton Bay on 20th August, 2005.

28ft Fishing Vessel "Sapphire", disabled with rope around propeller with 8 persons on board at Newton Bay on 20th August, 2005.

28ft Fishing Vessel "Sapphire", disabled with rope around propeller with 8 persons on board at Newton Bay on 20th August, 2005.

RAF Helicopter winches a Bends Diver from Seahouses Pier, prior to flying him to the decompression chamber at Aberdeen.

Photo by courtesy of local resident George Purvis

RAF Helicopter winches a Bends Diver from Seahouses Pier, prior to flying him to the decompression chamber at Aberdeen.

Photo by courtesy of local resident George Purvis

RAF Helicopter winches a Bends Diver from Seahouses Pier, prior to flying him to the decompression chamber at Aberdeen.

Photo by courtesy of local resident George Purvis

Disabled Yacht "Don't Ask" off Newton Point, with 2 aboard, rescued Seahouses Lifeboat, on 28/8/05.

Disabled Yacht "Don't Ask" off Newton Point, with 2 aboard, rescued Seahouses Lifeboat, on 28/8/05.

Disabled Yacht "Don't Ask" off Newton Point, with 2 aboard, rescued Seahouses Lifeboat, on 28/8/05.

Disabled Yacht "Don't Ask" off Newton Point, with 2 aboard, rescued Seahouses Lifeboat, on 28/8/05.

Broken down Dive RIB "Forum Diver", under tow by Seahouses. 29/08/05