The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has announced that it will swap lifeboats between its Eastbourne and Ramsgate stations to ensure the most suitable vessels are in place for lifesaving missions. Eastbourne’s all-weather Tamar class lifeboat will be relocated to Ramsgate, while Ramsgate’s all-weather Trent class lifeboat will be moved to Eastbourne.
This decision is part of the RNLI’s ongoing process to review the allocation of its lifeboats across its 238 stations in the UK and Ireland. The charity aims to position lifeboats where they can save the greatest number of lives in the most effective way, taking into account factors such as water use and risks in each area.
