Sea rescue
Cabin cruiser adrift in shipping lane towed to safety
The cabin cruiser suffered engine failure and was drifting in the main shipping channel in The Solent when it was rescued
Pictures: Three rescued from dismasted yacht in southern Indian Ocean
The yacht, Jedi 1, was on passage from South Africa to New Zealand when it dismasted. The three crew were rescued by the Royal Australian Navy
Pair saved from rough seas after attempting to rescue a dog
A father and son narrowly escaped serious injury after entering the sea at Cheyne Beach, Ilfracombe, to rescue a dog that had fallen over a cliff
“Don’t risk your life to save your dog,” warns the UK Coastguard
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is warning people not to put themselves in danger to rescue their dog after an incident in Scarborough
Video of family’s dramatic Atlantic rescue from Dove II is released
The crew of the Tilly Mint, who answered a mayday call from the Coombes family on board Dove II, have released a video of the mid-Atlantic rescue
Fisherman rescued by Lerwick RNLI after boat’s propellor fouls
The crew of the Lerwick RNLI towed the scallop boat, Cornucopia into harbour after a fouled propellor caused the vessel to run aground off Sandwick, Shetland Islands
Sinking ARC yacht: crew saved
Five crew were evacuated after the BM39 yacht started sinking, just days after starting the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) from Grand Canaria.
Solo skipper forced to abandon yacht off Tasmania
The yachtsman was sailing from Hobart to Sydney, Australia, when bad weather off Tasmania resulted in him abandoning the boat for his life raft.
Three men found clinging to lobster pots rescued by Newquay RNLI
RNLI volunteers responded after three men were found holding onto a line of lobster pots after their boat broke down.
Video: Two Canadians rescued after running aground off Ireland
The 45-foot yacht got into difficulty off the coast of County Donegal in northwestern Ireland. Two Canadians were airlifted to safety.
Swimmer “lucky to be alive” after rescue off Redcar
The RNLI says the man is "lucky to be alive" after he attempted to go swimming in rough seas at Redcar and had to be rescued.
Two fishermen airlifted after their boat sinks off Scotland
The two fishermen were forced to abandon their boat after it starting sinking off the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. They were airlifted to safety by the UK Coastguard.
12 rescued from dismasted yacht in the Solent
The crew of a 40-foot dismasted yacht, which had rigging trailing in the water, were rescued at the weekend by the Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS).
Solo rower, 70, rescued from an Atlantic storm
Norwegian Stein Hoff, who was rowing from New York to England to recreate the journey of the first transatlantic row in 1896, has been rescued.
Search underway for teenagers lost at sea off Welsh coast
RNLI lifeboats have been deployed to look for two teenagers from Birmingham lost off the Welsh coast
Video: 9-year-old on inflatable dolphin rescued
The boy was out of his depth and drifting away from the shore on his inflatable dolphin. Watch as the 9-year-old is rescued by RNLI lifeguards.
Video: Lone yachtsman rescued from upturned vessel off Ireland
Watch as a solo sailor, sitting on the hull of his upturned yacht, is rescued around 20 miles off the Co Wexford Coast, Ireland.
9-hour search for stranded sailor off Margate
Confusion over the yacht's position meant both Margate RNLI lifeboats and other boats searched well into the night for the vessel and its solo skipper.
Sailors capsize after watching Wales V Portugal
The three sailors were rowing back to their yachts when they were swamped by a wave in the Barmouth channel, Wales. They were found several hours later.
Fishermen rescued from sinking boat off Sunderland
Eight men were rescued by the Tynemouth and Sunderland RNLI crews after their fishing boat starting sinking a mile off Seaburn, Sunderland.