Southport Offshore Rescue Trust (Southport Lifeboat)

05/10/2026

CALL OUT – 04/10/26 – 16:49 - Southport Lifeboat and quads were paged to assist a woman with a hip injury at Formby.

With the tide flooding, our quads were quickly dispatched with the SAR trailer, closely followed by Southport Lifeboat.

The quad team arrived near Lifeboat Road and found the casualty receiving treatment from paramedics.

With the tide continuing to rise, the decision was made to transfer the casualty to the SAR trailer and transport them to a waiting ambulance at Albert Road.

Once the casualty had been safely evacuated, all units stood down.

Also involved were Merseyside Fire and Rescue and Southport Coastguard.

09/09/2026

Please support members of Project Phoenix southport who are taking on Born Survivor this weekend in aid of Southport Offshore Rescue Trust.

Over 30 members of the team will be running 12km and tackling more than 30 obstacles, all to raise vital funds for the charity that runs the Southport Lifeboat.

Independent of the RNLI, Southport Lifeboat is a charity that saves lives at sea and on land from the River Ribble to the River Mersey and up to 25 miles offshore. Our volunteers cover over 25 square miles of beach, dunes, forestry, marshland and Southport Marine Lake.

Project Phoenix are a family‑run fitness business designed for beginner to intermediate trainers. Their friendly community takes the intimidating feel out of the gym and replaces it with a warm, safe and supportive space for people to exercise and have fun.

If you’d like to support the team and help us continue our lifesaving work, you can donate using the link below:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/southport-lifeboat?utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-control&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&lang=en_GB&attribution_id=sl%3Ae347e3c6-ad3d-4084-9d35-138ea0473edf&ts=1788365770

24/08/2026

CALL OUT - 24/08/26 - 03:11 - Our quads were tasked to assist Merseyside Police in a search for two missing people on Southport Beach.

The search was supported by the drone, which used its thermal imaging camera to quickly locate one of the missing people. Shortly after, the second missing person was located by the quad team near Rainford’s Track. The quads, working alongside the drone and Merseyside Police, helped bring the incident to a safe conclusion.

Our quad team returned to station and washed off in time for the sunrise.

Our thanks to all involved.

24/08/2026

On Sunday 6th September, Southport Sailing Club will be holding their annual pursuit race in aid of Southport Lifeboat! 🚤

🕙 Race starts at 10:30am

The race is an open event, so everyone is welcome to come along, take part and support this fantastic fundraiser.

A huge thank you to Southport Sailing Club for choosing to support the lifeboat once again.

17/08/2026

Our team has been busy in recent weeks, responding to a range of incidents across the coastline. As always, we are grateful for the support and cooperation of all agencies involved, whose teamwork ensures safe and effective outcomes for those in need.

CALL OUT - 03/08/26 - 14:15 - Southport Quads were tasked to reports of a person stuck in the mud on Southport Beach. As the Quads arrived on the beach, the team was stood down as the RNLI Lifeguards North West successfully escorted the casualty to safety.

CALL OUT - 10/08/26 - 12:27 - Southport Quads were tasked to assist with locating a person attempting to walk across the beach towards Blackpool.

HM Coastguard Southport had spoken with the first informant before losing sight of the individual as they continued their journey. Southport Quads deployed, supported by the UAS (drone) team.

Following an approximately 90-minute search, barefoot tracks believed to belong to the individual were located and followed inland towards Marshside, where it was established they had safely left the beach, and all teams were stood down.

CALL OUT - 12/08/26 - 18:22 - Southport Lifeboat was tasked to assist with a search for two missing children at Ainsdale Beach. Crew attended the boathouse and prepared the necessary assets for deployment, but were stood down shortly afterwards when the children were thankfully located safe and well.

CALL OUT - 14/08/26 - 17:35 - Southport Quads were tasked by Holyhead Coastguard to assist with an unconscious male at Formby Beach.

The Quads were deployed and quickly arrived on scene with the casualty, where North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust paramedics were working to stabilise the individual, who was drifting in and out of consciousness.

Working alongside Merseyside Police and Southport CRT, our crew assisted with evacuating the casualty from the beach using the Quads to Formby Lifeboat Road car park.

The casualty was then transferred into the care of the ambulance service and taken to Southport Hospital for further treatment.

CALL OUT - 16/08/26 - 12:00 - Southport Lifeboat was paged to assist HM Coastguard Crosby with a mud rescue at Hightown.

The Crosby team were on scene attempting to extract the casualty, however with the tide still flooding, the lifeboat was needed to provide additional waterborne support.

Fortunately, Crosby managed to rescue the casualty as our lifeboat was preparing to leave the station and we were stood down.

07/08/2026

It is a year since we shared the news that the next Southport Lifeboat would be built by Habbeke Shipyard in the Netherlands. Since then, a great deal of work has been taking place behind the scenes and construction is now well underway.

We have put together a blog on our website with background, photos and progress updates for anyone who would like a closer look at how the new boat is taking shape.

We hope you enjoy following the journey and will keep an eye on the blog for more updates as the new boat becomes a reality.

In August 2025, we shared the exciting news that we had placed an order for a new Lifeboat.Following an extensive three‑year search across Europe, we commissioned the aluminium‑hulled FRC 903 from renowned Dutch boatbuilders Habbeke Shipyard. This vessel represents the next generation of lifeboa...

16/07/2026

CALL OUT - 15/07/26 - 15:53 - Southport Quads were tasked to assist North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust with a casualty evacuation on Formby Beach. The casualty, who had suffered a broken ankle, had already been treated by RNLI Lifeguards North West and NWAS paramedics before the Quads were requested to help extract the casualty from the beach/dunes to the waiting ambulance.

With the assistance of HM Coastguard Crosby, all four agencies worked together to safely transfer the casualty back to the ambulance using our trailer.

CALL OUT - 16/07/26 - 00:26 - Southport Quads and UAS were tasked to search for a missing person at Ainsdale. As our team was arriving on scene, we were stood down as the person had been located safely by Merseyside Police.

05/07/2026

CALL OUT - 04/07/2026 - 15:33 - Southport Quads were tasked by Holyhead Coastguard to assist a horse rider who had sustained an injury while riding on Ainsdale Beach.

Our team arrived on scene and worked alongside North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust and RNLI Lifeguards North West, who were both already providing casualty care.

We then assisted with transferring the casualty safely into the waiting ambulance. We wish the casualty a full and speedy recovery.

Incidents like this highlight the value of strong multi-agency teamwork, with the three agencies on scene working together seamlessly to ensure the best outcome for the casualty.

01/07/2026

Enjoy an enchanting evening of music and community spirit at Liverpool Road Methodist Church, Birkdale (the Red Chapel) on Sunday 26 July at 6pm.

Directed by Stewart Hankinson and accompanied by Brenda Redmond, the performance will feature the talented Dunelm Duo.

Tickets are £8, with proceeds supporting Southport Lifeboat.

Contact Steve on 07760 380265 to reserve your place.

https://www.southport-lifeboat.org.uk/post/a-magical-musical-mixture-to-support-southport-lifeboat