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Runswick Bay Rescue Boat

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Following several winter time incidents in the Bay, in 1987, it was decided to extend the normal Easter to October period of operation, to all-year-round cover. This placed a great pressure on a few personnel, and with a later decline in local activity, the decision was taken to return to seasonal
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After the RNLI withdrew the Runswick lifeboat in 1978, and placed an Inshore lifeboat at Staithes, it was felt that due to the popularity of the bay, particularly in the holiday season, there would need some sort of rescue cover. A meeting was held in 1980, and the local population at Runswick Bay
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Almost immediately, the boat proved its worth. The boat was called out 12 times in the first year, and at least 2 lives were saved. In the second year, determined fundraising managed to clear the loans and overdraft. The boat was called nine times in 1983.
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within the sea rescue organisation. This means that H.M. Coastguard recognise that the station has specific equipment, and all crew have received a required level of training, in order that they can then be reliably called upon to provide rescue services.
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The RBRB works alongside the RNLI to provide a rescue service in Runswick Bay, particularly along the shoreline where the larger rescue boats have trouble getting in close.
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With loans and a bank overdraft, a 16 ft (4.9 m) Humber Semi-Rigid Inflatable Inshore lifeboat (S-RIB) was purchased, similar to the RNLI
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4.2 m (14 ft) Gemini Marine GRX420 catamaran-hull Semi-rigid Inflatable, with single 50hp Mariner engine.
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4.2 m (14 ft) Gemini Marine GRX420 catamaran-hull Semi-rigid Inflatable, with single 50hp Mariner engine.
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A rescue service was re-established in 1982 by the locally formed Runswick Bay Rescue Boat Association (RBRB).
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Robinson, Chris (July 1984). "The Foresight of Man, and the Birth of the Runswick Bay Rescue Boat".
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was retired in 1986, and a slightly larger 17 ft (5.2 m) boat was acquired, to be named
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187 ft (57 m) Humber 'Deep V' Semi-rigid Inflatable, with single 55hp Mercury engine.
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17 ft (5.2 m) Humber 'Deep V' Semi-rigid Inflatable, with single 55hp Mercury engine.
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4.8 m (16 ft) Ribcraft Semi-rigid Inflatable, with single 50hp Mariner engine.
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17 ft (5.2 m) Humber Semi-rigid Inflatable, with single 40hp Mariner engine.
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16 ft (4.9 m) Humber Semi-rigid Inflatable, with single 40hp Mariner engine.
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Lifeboat Stations of North East England; From Sunderland to The Humber, Through Time
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operates out of the former RNLI Tractor shed, and is located in the village of
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5.0 m (16.4 ft) Humber Assault RIB, with single 50hp Mariner engine.
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The Lifeboat Service in England; the North East Coast, Station by Station
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would be called upon 30 times during a five-year period on service.
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RBRB currently operate a 4.8 m (16 ft) Ribcraft RIB,
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would be called 35 times during her four seasons on station.
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In 1991, the RBRB received official recognition from
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set about to raise £4000 for their own rescue boat.
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Runswick Bay
North Yorkshire
Coordinates
54°31′59.3″N 0°44′59.9″W / 54.533139°N 0.749972°W / 54.533139; -0.749972
Runswick Bay Rescue Boat
Runswick Bay
North Yorkshire
Runswick Lifeboat Station
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Staithes
D-class
H.M. Coastguard
List of RNLI stations
List of former RNLI stations
Independent lifeboats in Britain and Ireland





"History"


Leach 2018


"All in a day's work for rescue boat of Runswick Bay"
Chrystal 2012
"Who's who in search and rescue? Your questions answered"

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