Imagine applying to be a land equipment operator and getting put into the bobcat lol

The corrosion and ongoing maintenance must be insane. Amazing machines.

@rnli

3 жыл бұрын

As you can see from the video, they each get a thorough wash down after use to combat exactly that! 🛀

The video quality is just getting higher and higher! Excellent work guys, maybe try monetising videos for a bit of extra funding - imagine a boat 100% funded by youtube vids and called 'The Spirit of the Channel' for use on the English Channel! We won't mind - it's for the good of the people you save anyway!

@timearp8185

3 жыл бұрын

That would really pee me off, I understand that video makers need to make money but YT ads are a pain in the backside. To have them through these videos would reduce their value IMO.

@JettisonTheSupreme

3 жыл бұрын

@@timearp8185 Not just any video maker, but the main national sea and coast rescue service of the UK, who somehow are not helped by the government financially. Every penny counts for them. (I won't debate the ups and downs of govt funding, it's a long story).

@HJDore

3 жыл бұрын

@@JettisonTheSupreme the reason the RNLI aren’t funded by the government is by their own choice, the RNLI believe that they’d lose the ability to choose where the money is directed if the government gets involved.

Amazing tractors and launchers! The SLARS is simply amazing, how it acts literally like a mobile slipway, it’s probably easier to use than a full on slipway!!

Nice kit to suit each location. Worth every penny. 24/7 by day or night, ready for action in any weather. A great asset, a great service. 😉👍

Very cool. I want to see the launching vehicle for the Severn class! ;-)

Amazing precision with amazing vehicles, wonderful people who make it possible for so many to be rescued. Many thanks to everyone in the RNLI.

Very impressive, the technology is amazing and the humans even more so.

They are all really amazing bits of kit and so cool. Keep up the amazing work

These vehicles are all so cool. Always loved seeing them on holidays.

Amazing back story which we never see.

You men are the lifeline of the Marine industry.you go out and rescue people in danger putting yourself in danger you are to be commended for what you do my uncle was lifesaver in the United statec before the United States coast guard was started they used oar power surf boats that they lunched off the beach but they used horses to pull the boats to the water to lunch them

@rnli

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words, Daniel! It's so interesting that they used horses to pull the boats from the water. Technology has sure come a long way!

Angels of the sea. Thank you.

The RNLI are just amazing. Going out in all weathers to help people in need. By doing so they put their lives on the line. To do this without getting paid, it’s a service we can not do with out. I for one applaud them for their sense of duty and amazing work

Im so jelous! Here in Denmark We “just” have regular commercial grade tractors to tow and recover 😄 Our tide is somewhat easier though. Love the video, great equipment you guys have

@doncarlo5

3 жыл бұрын

there is nothing comparable to what the British have ... not in Europe, and I don't think any other country in the world, not even the US

Fantastic kit, something you never think about.

😮 That's some seriously good kit. I saw a picture of a SLARS, so googled it, and came here. Mahoosivley capable.

@rnli

Жыл бұрын

Ah what a cool way to find us - thanks so much and welcome!

What an amazing video. The SLARS looks incredible. Keep up the great work.

Love that Hellgeth. Same family as BV 206. Great bit of kit

FANTASTIC

I've seen the Sclars at the Exmouth station when they were out on training, was quite something to see the lifeboat hurtle towards and beach itself to be collected by the launch vehicle

Coo video thanks for the share.

I asked for this video in a comment last week! You obviously were on the ball already! Brilliant.

Awesome capabilities, great video.

Simply amazing.

Awesome

Super cool video and public service and looks like a fun job!

Fantastic!!

@RNLI Loving the image at 5:39 of West Kirby's BV :D ;)

This is really impressive!

:) Good Job

Very cool stuff! Good video!

Amazing video. Keep up the great work. Sending greetings and best wishes from Barbados.

Cool purpose built vehicles !!!

Awesome 👏 thank you. I had no idea there were so many vehicles as well as the lifeboats themselves.

@rnli

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Caroline!

Very impressive video 👍

I watched the slars (thunderbird) launch on Skegness beach....very Impressive.

unsed to deliver to the place that built some of these..fantastic bits of kit, and Built to cope with anything

BRILLIANT.

This is to cool!

nice job :D

Great kit, we have a few boats nearby. Blackpool, Lytham St Annes and Fleetwood. Shame the COVID has stopped the visitors at Blackpool.

I found this a fascinating insight to life boat operations and recovery but goddam that SLARS system is trick cool as buggery

I’ve never seen any of these vehicles in real life, I never even knew they existed I always assumed the Boats just stayed in the water, another amazing video 👏🏻👏🏻

@rnli

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you AJ!

Excelente embarcación el sueño de todo marino que desearia tenerlo como herramienta de trabajo

Amazing vehicles. Love from indonesia❤

NewZealand i saw tractor with jaw bar to trailer that could extend out to around 20 feet or more. In rough weather this was fantastic.

thats awesome

@rnli

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ronin! 😊

Make there’s down the road from me💚 good work 🚚💨💨💨💨💨💨💨💪

I’ve seen an RNLI lifeboat be launched from the station in Whitstable

Got to see the SLRS get commissioned at clogherhead, impressive piece of kit that thing is

Thank you. Now that’s what I’m talking about. This is the start of a long and detailed series of episodes?

@JettisonTheSupreme

3 жыл бұрын

This is one of a non-regular 'series' about the fleet of the RNLI. They are all titled 'meet the fleet' and are really awesome!

@feathershed

3 жыл бұрын

@@JettisonTheSupreme I mean on the launch vehicles. I think they are amazing.

@rnli

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Christopher, we're glad you like the film! We don't have any more "launchers" films planned at this particular moment, but we did recently share this film specifically about the Shannon Launch and Recovery System in case you haven't seen that yet: rnli.social/2McZWir

Is there a second hand market for these launch vehicles? What engineering 😀

Interesting. Genuinely curious: Why go through all the trouble of launching and recovering those life boats? Why not simply have them moored in a harbor, like the DGzRS does?

@rnli

3 жыл бұрын

Hi there, across our 238 lifeboat stations there are a huge diversity of different geographical factors and our launching solutions are tailored to fit those different situations. Some of our lifeboats are moored afloat in a harbour, but at other stations, for example where huge tidal ranges exist, a tractor system is required to get the boat to the water. It's also easier to maintain a boat that is recovered to land as it can be easily washed down and checked over after every time it goes to sea.

@danielrose1392

3 жыл бұрын

The DGzRS does not have all their boats moored, here is one on a trailer: kzread.info/dash/bejne/c4xq0KumnsStpLg.html . But to a certain extend you are right, the DGzRS has more of their boats moored. Still you have to keep in mind that both are very different fleets. The DGzRS Seenotrettungskreuezer are 20-43m long. Most of them simply don't fit on a trailer. Many of the RNLI boats are more comparable to the boats island fire departments or the DLRG operate in germany, which are usually stored on a trailer.

@framegrace1

3 жыл бұрын

Was about to ask the same, then realized not all seas are like the Mediterranean I'm used to, with no tides.

@houghton841

2 жыл бұрын

@@framegrace1 Parts of the British coastline have huge tides, up to 40 feet, so launch and recovery is difficult.

Bravo Zulu and Godspeed..................

Whooooo

Seems a bit over complicated and expensive but maybe it's worth it. Extremely cool equipment anyway.

@will16320

3 жыл бұрын

They need to launch boats in the worst weather imaginable, so that takes special kit

@HughzieTube

3 жыл бұрын

When it gets stuck in the sand they can leave it there till the next low tide and no harm is done. Can't do that wit an average farm tractor or 4x4!

@seankilburn7200

3 жыл бұрын

Elaborate on how it is over complicated. These systems are entirely necessary and are used depending on geographical factors and as a result of harsh weather conditions. Some of these machines are very old though and are being phased out.

Can use do a video on the mac duff life boat launch

I saw slars once at a beach when I presume someone had gone missing as I saw about 12 police cars that day, I don’t remeber how much coast guards but it was about 7-8, it’s incredible how big slars is in real life, this happened 2-3 years ago.

@rnli

3 жыл бұрын

You are fortunate to have seen it in the flesh, and we hope the shout had a positive outcome too 🚜

This would make a good lego lol...

0:29 is that a sherp?

I first saw the MB-4H at Blackpool when I was 4 it amazed me then and still does every time I see it now 26 i'v finally seen inside one I do wonder what it's like in the 2nd tractor on this amazing video I know there's one stationed at Llandudno unfortunately not seen the new one yet as have no idea were they are located but have seen many of there trucks the first one I saw was in November 2014 at Birch Services Eastside loaded with a MB-H4 I thought they are not as big as I first thought the unit was a Benz MP3 still not seen there MP4 but got a great shot of the MAN TG loaded with the hovercraft I'm surprised to find out that the RNLI use a Bobcat and the tracked vehicle built in Sweden for the army as a photographer its always fascinating to photograph tractors in action unfortunately it's not as much as I'd like as Oldham is nowhere near the sea.

@rnli

2 жыл бұрын

So great to hear that you've seen inside the MB-4H, Andy! You can find a list of stations for the MB-H here: rnli.social/3LbRU3j And if you're a fan of the 'SLARS', take a look at this film: rnli.social/3HAIrjM The tracked vehicle you mentioned, Hellgeth-Haegglund BV206, is on station at West Kirby, so not too far from you in Oldham if you were to make a trip to the coast any time soon!

@andysvehiclehistorychannel

2 жыл бұрын

@@rnli Now that's an idea off to Blackpool in May to see my friend Mark the owner of Brooks collectables for some more models so I'll make a diversion to the station at West Kirby Talking of models just ordered the Atlantic B Class from your shop I just noticed the trailer for the Mersey class looks exactly the same as the RNLI's first trailer from 1936 also are most of your trucks based down South?

@rnli

2 жыл бұрын

That's so kind of you, we hope you have a lovely visit and you enjoy your purchase! We have all kinds of vehicles, all over the UK and Ireland, their locations will depend on what is needed for that area so it will vary across the board. For example, our Atlantic 85 lifeboats can be launched using a tractor, and our lifeguards will use trucks at our beaches to help them with their duty's. We can a great video on how we launch which explains more about what vehicles we use - rnli.social/launch

Wow those tractors in the beginning of the video who manufactured them your RNLI engineers or???? Can somebody explain to me please???

@rnli

2 жыл бұрын

Hi there, the Talus was built by Clayton Engineering and the newer Shannon recovery system is from Supacat.

it's double B: British + Brilliant ... I wonder what happened to the hovercrafts of the RNLI fleet !

@rnli

3 жыл бұрын

You can see more about our fleet on our website, including hovercrafts 🙂 rnli.social/2TDtt8D

Look expensive to have all those custom vehicles and trailers!

Curious as to why nearby deepwater ports do not support lifeboat stations? Would that not be easier?

@rnli

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Randall. In some cases there simply isn't a deep water port near enough for that option to be viable. If we take Hastings Lifeboat Station as an example in South East England, the nearest port is in Eastbourne 15 or so miles down the coast, which would leave a busy stretch of coast without the capability of an all-weather lifeboat. We hope that helps 😊

hi is there any positions for apprenticeships in the life boat force, im 16 turning 17 in july and want to have adventures and learn new skills potentially getting a job saving lives?

@rnli

3 жыл бұрын

Hi there, We're delighted that you're interested in joining the life crew. There's more information about our volunteering roles and what opportunities there are available on our website: rnli.social/3zQ7LyH Hope that helps but if you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

That's impressive! I wish the NZ Coastguard was government funded and could afford these.

@alanj9391

Жыл бұрын

A bit late in replying, but the RNLI is not government funded, it is funded by the public.

And SLARS

Sadly I only have a Severn and Tamar to launch

inb4 lego versions start coming out.

Thunderbirds are go

REMEMBER . . . THESE CHAPS . . . GO OUT... When everybody else . . . IS COMING IN . . . Irrespective of what Party is in Government, I feel they should be paid - I'm sorry if some people DISAGREE, - it's just my opinion.

@rnli

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support for our crews, Christopher. We're very proud to be independent of governments, funded by our supporters' generous donations and driven by awesome and selfless volunteers.

Whats the music please

@rnli

3 жыл бұрын

Hi there, we've added the track listing to the description 👍

why not just have the lifeboat on dock/at the dock

@rnli

3 жыл бұрын

That's not always possible when a station is needed in an area with a high tidal range or difficult coastline.

I thought these were LEGOs :)

New from Lego

STAY OUT THE ROUGH WATERS

Hi All, I'm at an absolute loss why 39 viewers dislike this video. What's not to like? All with not a penny of their income tax.

RNLI just wanted to double check the loose track pad has been repaired on T114 showing @2:23 ?

@rnli

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Matti, excellent attention to detail! That photo was taken a good few years ago now and our equipment undergoes regular maintenance.

@RaptorFlyer3D

3 жыл бұрын

@@rnli I guessed it would be. The thought that goes into these vehicles is astounding and great to see them making deployment & recovery that much safer & easier. You all do an amazing job. If I lived at the coast I'd definitely be looking to volunteer along with my CFR voluntary work.

I have never understood why lifeboats are not operated off shore, we have oil rigs, wind turbines, buildings off shore so why not lifeboat stations. Would be so much quicker to launch.

@Jallen262

2 жыл бұрын

Probably because every rescue involving an injury would then entail either an entire medical team stationed at the offshore location, or a costly ride in a helicopter to a mainland hospital. By rescuing to shore, the team can be met by an ambulance within minutes.

@rnli

2 жыл бұрын

Hi there, the majority of our lifeboats are crewed by volunteers who have full-time jobs and families to care for on shore. The often live and work within a few minutes of the station, allowing them to muster and launch quickly. A lot of rescues also take place close to shore, rather than out at sea, so in many cases a land-based station is closer to the incident than an offshore one would be.

I don’t understand the “volunteer” part? Why aren’t these people paid?

@rnli

Жыл бұрын

Hey Craig, crew and lifeguards who are required to be there full time/ at set times are paid. We are blessed with amazing people who as well as doing their day job, volunteer as crew when needed for training and rescues on a rota system. They can claim loss of earnings and expenses.

@craigmayhan4009

Жыл бұрын

@@rnli thank you for the clarification. I’m from the states where volunteer work consists of picking up trash or helping the homeless not risking your life on the unpredictable ocean

why not keep it in the water like every other boat?

@CymruEmergencyResponder

2 жыл бұрын

Some RNLI lifeboats are. There are 238 RNLI lifeboat stations around Britain's coast and many of them are at places where there are no deep water harbours or where there is extreme tidal ranges.

for sale no rust

Noticed most of these are road registered- please tell me nobody is making you pay any road tax?!

Makes you wander why they don’t just use docks like the coast guard

@rnli

3 жыл бұрын

In many locations we do Austin, but with 238 lifeboat stations in a variety of different geographical situations we have to build a solution that works for each area.

I'm gonna make each talus in Roblox

@rnli

2 жыл бұрын

Do share them with us when they're done! 🚜

@Slaithyte

2 жыл бұрын

@@rnli I will!!

@Slaithyte

2 жыл бұрын

@@rnli I'm not the best but I will try.

aint it wired to keep your craft on land? why not just have a birth somewhere and just keep it there.

@rnli

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Nick, with 238 lifeboat stations positioned around the coast of the UK and Ireland we have to design a variety of launching solutions to meet different geographical needs. Some lifeboats are launched from slipways, others lie afloat and some are launched by tractor.

@seankilburn7200

3 жыл бұрын

It’s also preferable to have a life boat housed indoors to protect it from the elements and improve ease of maintenance

@nick4506

3 жыл бұрын

@@seankilburn7200 im from Los Angelos in the us and you may have seen the bay watch boats. they are kept in the water for surf rescues. while for like big ship issues the coast guard ships are always in the water too. my thought is that it would be preferable to keep them in the water because if some ship has a man overboard or some other emergency it would be better to just get in the boat and go and maybe save a life. rather than having to go through the process of launching then getting out where you need to be. haveing a rescue boat in the water makes it better at rescuing.

@seankilburn7200

3 жыл бұрын

@@nick4506 you seem to have completely ignored the response the organisation gave you. The coastline does not always allow boats to lie afloat ready for launch. Where it is possible, however, it is done that way.

#SaveOurNHS #SaveRNLI From Tory libertarianism

I’m a crew member, the use of the pager launch ringtone on KZread and on TV and radio adverts and videos is awful, I don’t know how many times I’ve heard this tone on the radio or tv from another part of the house and almost run out the front door to go to the boat house. I’ve highlighted this with the RNLI before. Please STOP using the Launch tone in adverts, it is for Real Life Situations ONLY. By all means use the system test tone, nobody will know the difference but crew will be able to relax!!

@rnli

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback and sorry for any inadvertent inconvenience caused. We've passed this on to our creative team for consideration.

Sounds like a waste of money and time saving people.. just build it on the water with a walkway to land... Not the smartest folks on the island i see!

@willwallacetree

3 жыл бұрын

And when the tides come 6 or 8 miles distance up the beach?

@hardwatermaniac

3 жыл бұрын

@@willwallacetree Thats called a floating deck which would go up and down with the tides, or a boardwalk with floating decks at the end that raise and lower with the water level.... Lmaooo does it sound like future tech? ahah look at British Colombia or Florida, what everyone uses.....

@willwallacetree

3 жыл бұрын

@@hardwatermaniac you'd need a new one at least once a month in winter. This whole 6 mile roadway is starting to sound like a waste of time and money as well, but maybe that's just me?

@alanj9391

3 жыл бұрын

It's a good job that the RNLI designers are a lot smarter than you.

@seankilburn7200

3 жыл бұрын

A very silly comment indeed