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The Kirkwall Lifeboat is an RNLI Lifeboat manned by volunteers who are alerted by a pager when needed.

RNLI is a charity that aims to end preventable loss of life at sea.

26/08/2026

📟 LAUNCH 📟 On Sunday at 10.27 (23 Aug), duty volunteer crew responded to an EPIRB (emergency position indicating radio beacon) activation off Rerwick Head. RNLB Margaret Foster made good speed to assist other vessels who had responded, this was an extensive coordinated search.

Four hours later the crew and lifeboat were stood down, refuelled and ready for the next service call.

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📷 Chris Irvine

21/08/2026

We welcomed student nurses, Annie, Charlotte and Kaitlyn, on our last few training exercises, continuing the community engagement with NHS Orkney.

They joined us on a number of life saving processes including breeches buoy and casuality care focusing on stretcher work with both PS1 and bucket types. We also practised Y-boat launch, anchoring, navigation and local knowledge.

Excellent steering! We hope that this is a worthwhile, enjoyable and inspirational experience. 🧡🌊🧡

📷 Sean Ryrie
📷 John Scott

18/08/2026

📟 DOUBLE LAUNCH 📟 Our volunteer crew answered two service calls from the Coastguard in two days (15 & 16 August), for two separate incidents.

Remember, do not hesitate to contact the Coastguard if you become stranded or think there is someone in trouble in the water.

Our volunteer crew are on call 24/7, 365 days a year, to save lives at sea. 🛟🧡🌊

16/08/2026

LOVE THESE PICS 🥰 ...well done to two of our fabulous fundraising ladies, Stormy Stan (aka one of our boat crew) and one of the Longhope Lifeboat coxswains who supported the Burray and South Ronaldsay Lifeboat Guild RNLI Funday (15 August).

The RNLI souvenir stall made £448.25....WOW, thanks to all who bought from us.

The Longhope Lifeboat came along as well to support the day, carrying precious cargo in the shape of Hettie the dog 🐶🧡🛟🧡

📷 Angus Budge
📷 Mark Groat

11/08/2026

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who visited us at The County Show from our fabulous fundraisers (and boat crew helper 😀) - the raffle and lucky square made £826 and the RNLI souvenir stall took in £1411! Your contributions help us to keep saving lives at sea 🛟🧡🌊🙏.

09/08/2026

LAUNCH 🌊🌊🌊 4.10pm (9 Aug)
Lifeboat tasked by Shetland Coastguard to assist 8m yacht that was taking on water, NE Mull Head.
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📷 Chris Irvine

04/08/2026

Raffle tickets also available at Kirkwall Lifeboat Shop Mon-Sat 12-3 🛟🧡🌊

02/08/2026

A BIG THANK YOU to the RNLI Sanday Guild for providing refreshments for the Sanday Soulka annual fishing competition.....your donations made £470.... WOW!

Some of our volunteer crew took RNLB Margaret Foster alongside Kettletoft Pier in Sanday to support the guild by giving tours of the boat.

All money raised by the Guilds contributes to the running of lifeboat stations so we can keep saving lives at sea.

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01/08/2026

Why does water pour out of the lifeboat? 🤔

The powerful marine diesel engines of the Severn class lifeboat use raw seawater to cool the exhaust systems and heat exchangers.

The used cooling water is forcefully expelled out through the two outlets at the stern transom, or the big plugs at the back of the boat.

Cool 😎

📷 Erica Hume Niven

31/07/2026

DON'T PANIC....the best advice from RNLI Lifeguards is FLOAT TO LIVE. As we celebrate 25 years of RNLI lifeguards let us remember this advice has saved many lives.

Check out the comments to see what lifeguards do ...... 🛟🧡🌊

Address

West Pier
Kirkwall
KW151LE

Telephone

+441856875201

Website

http://www.kirkwallrnli.org/

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