Minehead RNLI

This site is run by the Minehead lifeboat crew and is the place to find out all of the latest news and information regarding both our station and lifeboat shouts.

This site is not the official RNLI website, please use the menu link to access the official site if required.

The menu on the left of this page can be used to explore various pages to find out details of our crew, station history, and the day-to-day workings of our lifeboat station.

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Minehead's D class on exercise - Photo by Steve Guscott

Latest Shouts

23/04/12 - Both boats launched to 2 people stuck on the cliffs between Watchet and Blue Anchor.
Crews located both casualties (about 1/4 mile apart) and gave reassurance until one could be rescued by Helicopter and the other by local coastguards.

21/04/12 - D class launched to assist a yacht after trying to come into Minehead harbour with insufficient water. Assistance given and escorted safely into the harbour when there was enough water.

08/04/12 - Atlantic launched to yacht just off Watchet. 3 sick persons transferred to Minehead and yacht anchored safely until a tow back to Watchet could be arranged.

24/03/12 - Atlantic launched report of an upturned boat off Doniford. False alarm and boat retunred to station

11/03/12 - Both boats launched to locate a small boat lost in fog just out of Watchet. A small RIB was located witht the help of ScoobyDoo2 and escorted safely back to Watchet harbour.

Minehead's Atlantic 85 on exercise - Photo by Peter Creech