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A real launch of the Staithes Inshore Lifeboat

Monday 28th June 2004

The morning tranquillity of the harbour at Staithes was shattered by the sound of the maroon blasting from the Staithes Lifeboat Station. A small group of men came running from their jobs in the town whilst other members of the crew readied the boat. Somewhere to the north a fishing boat had suffered engine failure and was being blown onto the rocks

The Staithes Lifeboat being brought out of the Lifeboat Station

The Staithes Lifeboat going down the slipway

The Staithes Lifeboat into the water

The Lifeboat is ready to launch

They're away

The Staithes Lifeboat throttles up and heads to sea

The Lifeboat Tractor and Trailer unit return to shore

The lifeboat passes between the breakwaters of Staithes harbour heading out to sea

Some hours passed during which the Staithes Lifeboat and her crew located the stranded fishing boat and took it into tow. The fishing boat was towed back to her home port and the Lifeboat returned to Staithes.

The Staithes Lifeboat safely retuning home past the Cow Bar Nab in Staithes harbour

The Staithes Lifeboat, nearly home safe and sound with the Lifeboat Station and Cow Bar Nab in the background.