Were you wondering how the Shannon class from RNLI Hastings Lifeboat Station managed to recover so quickly from the knockdown we all saw in Storm Ciara? We caught up with Senior Naval Architect, Ed Davies, on the science behind this lifesaving feature. | RNLI

Our volunteer Drivers have been busy this week taking the first steps in becoming qualified Shannon Launch Vehicle Operators. Three days of extensive training saw our team of six learn how to operate the vehicle and coordinate the launch and recovery from key shore-based roles. The delivery of our new Shannon-class lifeboat edges ever closer and we'll be in a position to share more news on her arrival later this month. | RNLI Anstruther Lifeboat

2.4M views · 4.2K reactions | Our Shannon class all-weather lifeboat has also just launched on a training exercise . Wonderful seeing all the support in the harbour! Thanks guys! | St Ives Lifeboat | Facebook