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

Crewmember Kerensa Airey taking part in a winching exercise with RAF Helicopter at the Annual LIfeboat Fete 29/08/05.

Seahouses Relief Lifeboat "Peggy and Alex Caird" launches to escort fishing vessel "Three Sisters" into Seahouses in heavy seas 10/03/06.

The Fishing boat can just be seen behind the wave. Photo by courtesy of Billy Holland, Seahouses.

The Fishing boat "Three Sisters" can just be seen behind the wave. 10/03/06.

Photo by courtesy of Billy Holland, Seahouses.

Seahouses Relief Lifeboat "Peggy and Alex Caird" returns after escorting "Three Sister" into Seahouses in heavy seas 10/03/06.

Photo by courtesy of Billy Holland, Seahouses.

Ex-Fishing Coble "Two Sisters", disorientated in fog off seahouses, escorted to safety by Lifeboat, 30/03/06.

Ex-Fishing Coble "Two Sisters", disorientated in fog off seahouses, escorted to safety by Lifeboat, 30/03/06.

Ex-Fishing Coble "Two Sisters", disorientated in fog off seahouses, escorted to safety by Lifeboat, 30/03/06.

Another Holy Island Causeway Rescue 25/05/2006

Inshore Lifeboat being recovered at Holy Island, 25/05/2006.

Capsized yacht, persons reported in the water off Holy Island, 27/05/2006. Rescued by other craft, yacht towed to safety of Holy Island Haven.

Photo - Lifeboat Digital Camera

Capsized yacht, persons reported in the water off Holy Island, 27/05/2006. Rescued by other craft, yacht towed to safety of Holy Island Haven.

Photo - Lifeboat Digital Camera

Capsized yacht, persons reported in the water off Holy Island, 27/05/2006. Rescued by other craft, yacht towed to safety of Holy Island Haven.

Photo - Lifeboat Digital Camera

Dive Rib "Emily", after striking rocks near Longstone Island, 04/06/2006.

Photo - Lifeboat Digital Camera

Dive Rib "Emily", after striking rocks near Longstone Island, 04/06/2006.

Photo - Lifeboat Digital Camera

A tow is passed to Fishing Boat "Bright Ray", disabled with engine problems off Seahouses, 06/06/2006.

Photo - Lifeboat Digital Camera

Injured female being transferred to Lifeboat in early hours of 13/06/2006, at Holy Island, prior to being brought to ambulance at Seahouses.

Photo - Lifeboat Digital Camera

Fete Day 2006 - Helicopter winching exercise.

Photo by courtesy of Ronald Richardson.

Fete Day 2006

Photo - Lifeboat Digital Camera

Fete Day 2006

Photo - Lifeboat Digital Camera

"Bends" Diver winched from Lifeboat Deck, 01/10/2006.

Photo - Lifeboat Digital Camera

"Bends" Diver winched from Lifeboat Deck, 01/10/2006.

Photo - Lifeboat Digital Camera

Dive Rib "Moby" - electrical fire, 28/08/2006.

Photo - Lifeboat Digital Camera

Dive Rib "Moby", electrical fire. Gary prepares to pass a tow.

Photo - Lifeboat Digital Camera

Dive Rib "Moby" under tow to Beadnell after small fire, being shadowed by Inshore Lifeboat.

Photo - Lifeboat Digital Camera

Seahouses Lifeboats launching to the Dive Rib "Hexham Diver", lost in fog with failed GPS.

Dive RIB "Hexham Diver" under escort to Seahouses.

Seahouses Lifeboat on Fete Day 2007 (August 26th) off Bamburgh Castle. Photo by Thomas Cunningham - Thank you.

Fishing Boat "Marny Jemma" sinking at Holy Island slipway 11/9/07.

Seahouses Lifeboat approaches the "Marny Jemma" 11/9/07.

"Marny Jemma" as seen from the pier. 11/9/07.

Lifeboat Mechanic John Hanvey with lifeboat salvage pump running aboard the sinking "Mary Jemma". 11/9/07.

Lifeboat Mechanic John Hanvey with lifeboat salvage pump running aboard the sinking "Mary Jemma". 11/9/07.

"Marny Jemma"s despondant skipper looks on, as his boat flood from holes in the hull and other damage, after falling from the Holy island slip.

11/09/07

Diver reported missing at Somali wreck site off Beadnell, 11.31hr, Sunday 19th May 08.

Seahouses Lifeboats, Craster Lifeboat, Boulmer non RNLI Rescue Boat, RAF Helicopter and local boats search fro missing diver from wreck of the Somali, between Seahouses and Beadnell. The missing man was not found that day, but was recovered 3 weeks later by police divers. Photo shows police launch "Northumbria" and other search boats.

Sail Training Vessel James Cook, with rope around propellor at Farne Islands - 08/06/08.

Lifeboat approaches the casualty.

Sail Training Vessel James Cook, with rope around propellor at Farne Islands - 08/06/08.

Lifeboat comes alongside.

Sail Training Vessel James Cook, with rope around propellor at Farne Islands - 08/06/08.

Local boat Glad Tidings 7 with a team of divers comes to help.

Sail Training Vessel James Cook, with rope around propellor at Farne Islands - 08/06/08.

Divers free the rope and all is well !

Yacht "Tara" with rope around propeller at Newton Haven.

An early morning call at 4.56am on Sunday 22 June 08.

Yacht "Tara" with rope around propeller at Newton Haven.

An early morning call at 4.56am on Sunday 22 June 08.

Yacht "Tara" with rope around propeller at Newton Haven.

An early morning call at 4.56am on Sunday 22 June 08.

Yacht "Tara" with rope around propeller at Newton Haven.

An early morning call at 4.56am on Sunday 22 June 08.

June 22 2008 11.12hr, 2nd call of the day. Two canoeists reported overdue, in worsening weather conditions off Bamburgh.

Initially sighted by the RAF Helicopter, Lifeboats directed in and casualties taken aboard and brought to Seahouses. (Authentic sea spray on camera lens !)

June 22 2008 11.12hr, 2nd call of the day. Two canoeists reported overdue, in worsening weather conditions off Bamburgh.

Initially sighted by the RAF Helicopter, Lifeboats directed in and casualties taken aboard and brought to Seahouses. (Authentic sea spray on camera lens !)

June 22 2008 11.12hr, 2nd call of the day. Two canoeists reported overdue, in worsening weather conditions off Bamburgh.

Initially sighted by the RAF Helicopter, Lifeboats directed in and casualties taken aboard and brought to Seahouses. (Authentic sea spray on camera lens !)

June 22 2008 11.12hr, 2nd call of the day. Two canoeists reported overdue, in worsening weather conditions off Bamburgh.

Initially sighted by the RAF Helicopter, Lifeboats directed in and casualties taken aboard and brought to Seahouses. (Authentic sea spray on camera lens !)

Medical Training Exercise 0n Thurs 7 Aug, 2008.

As the Seahouses Crew concluded their RNLI Maritime First Aid Course, a MEDEX or Medical Exercise was held. To add to the realism, the crew put to see in quite rough conditions (Force 6 SE) and landed on Brownsman Island to carry out their "practical" assessment at the end of their course. They all passed with flying colours !

Medical Training Exercise 0n Thurs 7 Aug, 2008.

As the Seahouses Crew concluded their RNLI Maritime First Aid Course, a MEDEX or Medical Exercise was held. To add to the realism, the crew put to see in quite rough conditions (Force 6 SE) and landed on Brownsman Island to carry out their "practical" assessment at the end of their course. They all passed with flying colours !

Medical Training Exercise 0n Thurs 7 Aug, 2008.

A blurry sea spray and rain splattered lens affects this image of the crew administering life saving medical techniques, observed and assessed by Instructor /Assessor Nick Darlison (a former Paramedic).