RNLI Sheerness lifeboat

26/08/2026

Our volunteer crew have been out on the water carrying out anchoring exercises aboard our all-weather lifeboat, Judith Copping Joyce! 🚤🌊⚓

Regular training like this gives our crew the chance to practise vital skills and make sure they’re ready for whatever they may face when the pager sounds.

24/08/2026

🏆 A huge congratulations to Trevor! 🏆

We’re incredibly proud to congratulate Trevor on receiving his Excellence in Volunteering Award (EVA) in recognition of an amazing 29 years of going above and beyond with his fundraising for the RNLI ❤️🌊

Nearly three decades of dedication and support is an incredible achievement, and we can’t thank Trevor enough for everything he has done to help save lives at sea.

Very well deserved, Trevor. Congratulations from everyone at Sheerness RNLI! 👏🚤

21/08/2026

Our volunteer crew recently took both our D class inshore lifeboat, Buster, and our all-weather lifeboat, Judith Copping Joyce, out for a training exercise alongside X-Pilot: Kent’s classic pilot vessel ⚓️

A great opportunity for our crew to train together and keep their skills sharp, ready for when the call comes 💙🛟

📸 Katie Ford and Martin Harmer

20/08/2026

❤️ A huge thank you to Banks Restaurant and The Abbey Cake Shop! ❤️

An amazing £360.95 was raised for Sheerness Lifeboats at the Banks’ Charity Family Fun Day on Saturday! 🚤👏

A massive thank you to everyone at Banks Restaurant and The Abbey Cake Shop for their fantastic support, and to everyone who came along, donated, bought raffle tickets and helped make the day such a success.

Every penny raised helps support our volunteer crew and allows us to continue saving lives at sea 🌊❤️

We’re incredibly grateful to have such wonderful support from our local community. Thank you! 🙌

19/08/2026

🚨 Shouts 62 & 63 🚨

Our volunteers were called out twice last Wednesday, 12 August.

⛵ Our all-weather lifeboat launched to assist a 30ft yacht near Garrison Point, with two crew members going aboard before helping the vessel safely to Queenborough.

🌊 Later that evening, our inshore lifeboat launched following reports of a person in the water/ a paddleboarder in difficulty near Rochester. The casualty was safely out of the water when crews arrived and was handed into the care of the coastguard.

Another busy day for our volunteer crew 💙

17/08/2026

A massive THANK YOU to Mondo Morgan and Stuart William Hunter following this year’s Fishy Friday fundraiser! 💙🐟

An incredible £900 was raised in total, with £450 donated to Sheerness RNLI and another £450 going to the Channel swim group, who were raising money to help fund children’s swimming lessons. 🏊‍♀️🌊

We’re hugely grateful to the organisers, as well as everyone who supported Fishy Friday, bought a meal or helped make the fundraiser possible.

Thank you for supporting our volunteer crew and another fantastic cause! ❤️🛟

15/08/2026

This sounds like an amazing day out! Thank you so much for raising funds for our volunteers and life saving work 🛟

Be great to see our supporters there today ❤️

🎉 BANKS CHARITY FAMILY FUN DAY IS BACK! 🎉

Join us for an incredible day of family fun while helping to raise money for Sheerness Lifeboats ❤️🚤

📅 Saturday 15th August
🕛 From 12pm
📍 Banks Restaurant, Minster

✨ FREE ENTRY ✨

There’s something for everyone…
🍔 BBQ & delicious food
🍰 Cakes & sweet treats
🏰 Bouncy Castle
🎨 Face Painting
🐴 Pony Grooming
🐐 Petting Zoo
🎟 Charity Raffle
🎶 Live music from Rachel Rivers & Robot Is Stupid
…and lots more!

Every penny raised helps support our amazing local Sheerness Lifeboat volunteers, so come along, bring your friends and family, and let’s make it a fantastic day together! ❤️

👉 Please LIKE, SHARE and TAG the people you’re bringing! The more people who come, the more we can raise for a fantastic local cause.

10/08/2026

More from a fantastic evening of training! 🚁 📸

Behind every rescue is hours of practice, teamwork and preparation.

These photos show our volunteer crew training alongside HM Coastguard’s search and rescue helicopter, honing the skills and communication needed to respond safely and effectively when people need us most.

We’re incredibly proud of the dedication our volunteers show, giving up their own time to train so they’re ready whenever the pager sounds.

Thank you to everyone involved 💙

08/08/2026

Our volunteer crew were out on the water recently taking part in a joint training exercise with HM Coastguard’s search and rescue helicopter 🚁

Exercises like these help ensure our crews can work seamlessly together when every second counts during a real emergency.

A huge thank you to the Coastguard helicopter crew for another valuable training session. It’s all part of making sure we’re ready, whatever the call 🛟

More pictures coming soon 👀📸

31/07/2026

Today is International Lifeguard Appreciation Day 💛❤️

This year is also a special one as the RNLI is celebrating 25 years of its lifeguard service, with thousands of lifeguards helping to keep people safe on beaches around the UK and Ireland since 2001.

We’re proud that some of those dedicated RNLI lifeguards patrol our local beaches at Sheerness and Leysdown-on-Sea, helping Islanders and visitors enjoy the coast safely throughout the summer.

Today, we’d like to say a huge thank you to every RNLI lifeguard for the incredible work you do. Whether you’re preventing incidents, giving safety advice, providing first aid or carrying out rescues, your professionalism, dedication and commitment save lives every day 🌊

If you’re heading to the beach this summer, remember to choose a lifeguarded beach where possible and always swim between the red and yellow flags. And if you get into trouble in the water, remember: Float to Live 🛟

Thank you to all RNLI lifeguards for everything you do 🥰