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🌟 Crew Spotlight: Meet JC! 🌟

Today, we’re shining the spotlight on JC, one of our skilled Lifeboat Crew members! From navigation to casualty care, JC plays a vital role in our lifesaving missions.

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🚤 Felixstowe Lifeboat Open Evening 🚤

Ever wondered what it’s like to be part of a lifeboat team?

From crewing on the water to supporting on shore or helping with fundraising, there are many ways to get involved.

Join us at our Open Evening

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Today is Emergency Services Day (999 Day)

On this day, we pause to recognise and thank the incredible people across the UK who dedicate their time to keeping us safe – from the NHS and fire service to the police, coastguard, and of course, li

Felixstowe Lifeboat is on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn! 🚤

One of the simplest (and free!) ways you can support us is by following, liking, sharing and engaging with our posts.

Every click helps us spread the word, raise awareness, and keep our

🚨 Felixstowe Lifeboat – Weekend Report 🚨

Saturday
🟧 Incident 1 – Tasking from HM Coastguard reporting concern for a swimmer in Dovercourt Bay who had been lost from sight. Our lifeboat Last Orders was launched and made best speed towa

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Thank You, Ipswich Oddfellows!

A huge thank you to Ipswich Oddfellows for their incredibly generous donation to Felixstowe Lifeboat. 💙

As an independent Lifeboat charity, we rely entirely on donations like this and the dedication of our volunteer

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🚤 Felixstowe’s Independent Lifeboat 🚤

Proud Founder Member of the National Independent Lifeboat Association (NILA)

🌊 Since 1997, our volunteer crew has been saving lives and carrying out rescues in one of the busiest seaways in the UK.
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🚤 Weekend Update – Felixstowe Independent Lifeboat 🧡

Saturday Patrol
🟧 Incident 1: Yacht aground – assistance provided.
🟧 Incident 2: Yacht with engine failure – towed safely to mooring.

Sunday Patrol
🟧 Incident 1: Yacht with

A huge thank you to Beryl and everyone at Harbourside Kitchen at Suffolk Yacht Harbour!

They’ve raised an incredible £396.42 for Felixstowe Lifeboat by selling hand-knitted octopuses 🐙 from their marina café.

We were delighted t

A huge thank you to the Suffolk Land Rover Owners Club for having us along at this year’s Festival of Wheels 🙌

Whilst some of our crew were out on our weekend patrols, others were getting muddy at Trinity Park, helping support the club’

🚤 Felixstowe Lifeboat - Weekend Report 🌊

Felixstowe Lifeboat was pleased to attend the Harwich RNLI Open Day over the weekend. It was a great opportunity to meet members of the public, show them around the boat, and spend time with other emergency

🌊 World Drowning Prevention Day – 25th July 🌊

Drowning is one of the leading causes of death for children and teenagers aged 5–14 and is almost entirely preventable.

At Felixstowe Lifeboat, we urge everyone to take time today to learn

No buoys on board ! 🚫🚫

Today’s patrol was proudly carried out by Marie (Helm), Hannah, and Izzy, making it Felixstowe’s second ever all-female crew on duty.

The team launched for their regular weekend patrol and were tasked at 14:41 b

🌅 Sunset at Trimley, New Look for the Crew 🌅

Here’s crew member Hannah showing off our newly branded helmets, now proudly reading Felixstowe Lifeboat.

Captured during a stunning evening at our Trimley base, the new kit marks a fresh chapter

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