Lifeboats! New Quay gets a new Shannon-class Lifeboat
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- Опубликовано: 24 окт 2023
- A brief diversion from cars as we cover the arrival of a new Shannon Class lifeboat 13-48 in New Quay, and say goodbye to the Mersey Class 12-15 after more than 30 years of service.
You can donate to the RNLI via: rnli.org/pages/ppc/always-on/...
The work they do is invaluable, though it does sadly cost money, and central government funds a mere 1% of what they need. 
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Having been a trawlerman I have so much respect for the RNLI volunteers, I actually found this quite emotional.
As an Aussie, these little snippets of local life that I would otherwise never even know about, absolutely fascinate me. Thank you both so much.
A work colleague volunteers as crew on a lifeboat. He said one of the best parts is bailing out of meetings when his pager goes off and replying to “but this is important!” objections with “It can wait. I’m off to save lives.” I bet there’s no better feeling than pulling people out of the jaws of death.
I'm fully in awe of them!
Something very pleasing and reassuring about a new lifeboat, ran by volunteers. Makes you think there might be hope for humanity after all.🤔
Thank you for this, I miss and remember my many years on 17-06, she is still going strong.
Also remember the great night's my wife and I have had in New Quay.
I work on a ferry in Scotland and my wife has been a volunteer,shoreside, with the RNLI for almost 10 years. A symbiotic relationship! I see, and hear of, a lot of the work done by the RNLI. A magnificent bunch.
My son has always loved the RNLI and whenever at the coast we have to search out the nearest station to see which type of lifeboat they have.Their RUclips films and TV documenaries are always top viewing as well.
Having been a Shoreline member of the RNLI for a few years, this video makes me very proud and happy. Top video, as always.❤
Thanks for what you do. ❤ 👍
The members of the RNLI are absolute heroes!
I come from a fishing town, where RNLI are appreciated tremendously. Many lives, boats and ships have been saved by them ever since their beginnings. They depend absolutely upon voluntary donations and voluntary work. *If you can find it in your heart to help the RNLI in either capacity, then they will welcome that assistance.* Who knows; they might save your life, or the life of someone whom you know, one day.
Thanks for sharing more of your lovely country, Ian and Carly, always appreciate it 😊👍
12-15 Doesn't look a day older than when delivered! Great reflection on her crew and shoreteam.
As a supporter of the RNLI, originally in Jersey and now Cornwall, I appreciate the video.
Very enjoyable, thank you.
Very glad Mersey Class got (probably) full throttle as she left and seeing the Shannon coming in like the wind gets me thinking. Imagining the feeling of being in trouble out there abd then spotting bright orange help arriving at speed. Amazing people and craft. Thank you for sharing!
Having been involved with Hoylake Lifeboat Station up the coast from you. Thanks so much for highlighting the vital work the RNLI do ❤
Nice to see the RNLI, coming from Southend on Sea and now living in NZ I do miss seeing these craft .
Well the 'official' top speed of the Shannon is 25kts, but I've been flat out at 35kts and barely been able to keep up with one some years ago ;-) These days I drive the Talus MB-4H (aka 'bendy' for obvious reasons when you see them) tractor, for another station :-)
Our local Lifeboat the only charity in uk I give to these guys and girls are hero’s reminds us what Hero’s are ❤ now it’s got me in tears
This is brings some strange emotions for me. From Berthon Boat Co. building & refitting (full strip and rebuild) Severn Class Lifeboats, I went to work for Green Marine in Lymington as an Engineer/Fitter between 2004-5, where we were refitting Mersey Class. This boat (RNLI O.N. 1172) and 1173 Freddie Cooper are two I remember working on. It's great to see that it's been in service all this time, but also strange and sad to think that much time has passed that they're now being retired. The strangest experience was while visiting my Grandparents in New Zealand in 2008, I came across Arun Class ON1073 sitting in a marina! That had been the first lifeboat I worked on when I started the Apprenticeship at Berthon.
At some point (if possible), could you do a video on the crawler and trailer that put the boat in the water. Also perhaps you should use the "Ermol " for your wedding.
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Amazing video. I do enjoy these non usual hubnut fair videos. Keep them coming.
Thanks Ian & Carly. Lifeboats do a marvellous job
The first number also relates to the approximate length (in m) of the boat.
I was in Mull a few years ago for RNLI open day. We had a good look around the Severn class which had just been fitted with Rolls Royce MTU engines and despite not being a warm day it was over 30 degrees down below.
They crew had been out the night before on a shout to the north of Islay, which is a fair distance. They had used most of the fuel on board and didn't expect the engines to be fully cooled for a couple of days.
Lovely film. New Quay looks so similar to north Cornish coast where i grew up!
I know you said, but it is worth repeating: Not a government funded service, almost entirely from public donations, and staffed (crewed) by volunteers.
The 12 (or 13) at the start of the number, is the approximate length in metres. Older vessels, such as the Arun class, are measured in feet.
£4M sounds a lot, but I bet if you are stuck at sea in a storm, with no engines and taking in water, it would feel like a bargain.
Have seen the old one launch from there once or twice when I was on holiday in New Quay around the early 2000's, always impressive to see them jump into action. One was a training exercise, the other one was a real call for some teenage kids that had got into trouble a bit further round the coast. When they got back from that rescue and word spread about them saving a few young lives a few buckets appeared and quickly got filled with spare change and delivered to the boathouse. A local said it was a pretty regular occurrence when they come back from a successful trip!
Will have to see about having a look at the new Lifeboat next time I'm up there and the station is open.
First time they have named one after an Irish river, one that I grew up beside and love. They are a different species the RNLI💪.
Fantastic video. The RNLI are a national treasure. I understand they don't get much money from the government but I have often heard it said that too much government input would hamper their objective.
Well done the HubNuts, great video about an amazing organisation. I've known and worked with some RNLI volunteers and they deserve all the respect in the world.
An incredible establishment and one that I have absolute respect for including the dedicated volunteers that go out of their way to keep our coastlines safe. They really do deserve more government support.
That was quite an emotional watch. Our local RNLI station at Whitby also recently recieved a new Shannon Class 13-49 - the very next Shannon launched. 13-49 carries the name of my late son as part of the RNLI's Launch a Memory scheme, so it has extra special significance for us. Amazing volunteers, doing amazing work.
That's a lovely tribute indeed.
Love it! As an avid watcher of Savings Lives At Sea (BBC) it is great to see more exposure for the RNLI
Yes, we're addicted to that show too...
Great little video Ian and Carly. Much respect to the RNLI we have two on the East Lothian Coast.
Regarding the RNLI, its volunteers put so much at risk to man the lifeboats. Back in the70s, we were on holiday in Cornwall very close to a lifeboat station; the lifeboat launched on a very stormy day and one of the crew, a dentist, caught his hand in a line which pulled taut and severed a finger; that was almost certainly the end of his career. I have so much respect for what the crews do.
Fabulous video both, lovely to see
God bless and keep safe all RNLI volunteers - they save lives without fear nor favour - for those in peril on the sea.
Lovely video, nice change from cars
I love that Miss HubNut is also a boat nerd :) when explaining the 12-15 I immediately knew it was a registry and the 12 was the class number, but then remembered lots of people don't know that so the "she was the 15th one built" is a very good explanation!
And what looked like having to stand on her tiptoes in the intro was a bit precarious-looking!
I love the little girl eating sweets and watching you film, I was definitely that girl when I was younger. I watched every camcorder dad intensely, often moreso than the actual goings-on 😅
Glad that Murphy took a day off so they didn't get a shout during the changeover. The RNLI is the only Charity that I donate to with a monthly direct debit having had need of their help in my sailing days, engine failure due to contaminated fuel (last time diesel bought from that chandler) and rough weather mixing the water that had collected in the bottom of the tank with the diesel. The 8 tonne sailing cruiser was dragging two 5 ton mooring buoys around outside Newport IOW in a force 8. Didn't want to risk sailing into a narrow harbour entrance with a ferry going in and out and the wind almost head on with little room to tack.
Nice work, I'm lucky enough(?) to have been rescued by RNLI after an incident that really wasn't my fault. Embarrassment and gratitude is an odd combination. Later the same day I was sitting in the back seat of a badly driven Alfa-Romeo Giulia coupe which almost left the road. I got a definite feeling of invincibility that day.
A massive thank you and huge respect to all the brave selfless folks of the RNLI.❤
The RNLI are an amazing charity and thoroughly deserve everyone's support.
I enjoy watching videos on anything mechanical. From the cars you drive, buses, old timey stationary engines to boats.
Really enjoyable video, thanks for sharing 🤙🏼
We're expecting one of the refurb Severn's at my local station, with a new station under construction too (sixth building since 1883); but for better facility reasons - have had a Severn on station for 23 years. The previous Tyne only served 14 years - that they are looking at another 20+ after the refurbs shows how exceptionally well designed & built the modern boats are.
I do hope you enjoyed a lovely portion of fish and chips at the Captain's Rendezvous afterwards. :)
We didn't that day, but it is our chippy of choice. Went for delicious sarnies at The Mariners.
What a wonderful video, so much respect for these volunteers, great send off
Absaloutly brilliant video ian miss hubnut mini hubnut what a beautiful part of the world even better seeing the lifeboats definitely need to keep the boats going brilliant
I used to visit Filey's lifeboat station quite regularly, which is the nearest one to me. Unfortunately they lost their Mersey Class in 2021 & it was replaced with an Atlantic 85 class, meaning they only have ILBs on station now 😢
We came very close to such a fate.
Brilliant Ian and Carly. As I'm Manz on my mom's side my dad Irish when I went over to visit my family . My mom showed me where the RNLI was started in Douglas Harbour is the Refuge where a small castle was built in case of ship wreak survivor's could take refuge inside and have food and water and supplies till the storms subsided and a safe recovery could be done .. ps she showed me the house where it started and a memorial to the battle Nelson stuffed the French where three members of my family died at Trafalgar.. I fully support the RNLI as they do a cracking job ,glad you did this as we take our holidays at sea side for granted and its amazing how fun and frolics can suddenly become life and death
A bittersweet video this one. A farewell to a wonderful lifeboat that has served the community so well over the years but times have moved on and she is retiring from her role. It's great that her role will now be covered by a new Shannon but part of me is sad that 12-15 will no longer be employed as an active lifeboat in an area that has been her home for so long. I hope she finds somewhere else to play in the water helping people. Many thanks for sharing, this is quite an emotional one.
Great video! I certainly would never have thought I'd watch and learn about lifeboats today but this was wonderful.
Landlubbers. Thank you. Great to see the new boat
I went to New Quay for a surfing holiday
Imagine my surprise when everyone spoke Welsh
By the way, @Hubnut, whenever you're in Chatham, you could do a video (even if as a side activity on the Hubnotes) on the lifeboats in the historic Dockyard. As a bonus and a bait for you, in the dockyard parking lot, there is a very old and rusty reddish Peugeot pickup and a classic, first gen Transit :D
Must be a long time ago now but when I was a kid we went into one of buildings at the historic Dockyard and saw some people welding a Triumph Herald.
The phwoar pantograph wipers was proper lol
Thanks for the video guys,love the lifeboat support them every month with a donation may god be with them every time they sale🙏👍🇬🇧😌
HubNuts Afloat! The RNLI do a very important job, and they do it very well too! 🙂
Thank you Ian and Carly! 🙂
Hi both what a great video thankyou
Hi Ian, Any chance you can do an episode on that remarkable launch vehicle they use? That would be fascinating I'm sure.
I'd love to! They may not be so willing. £1.5m!
We have a Atlantic 85 and d class in Newquay Cornwall
Nice video guys, been to Poole where RNLI is headquartered.
Cracking video, interesting to watch.
If no pa-tchoo, how about a ker-splash? 😁
Love the RNLI, would have to have a drive of the SLAR!
I've always been a bit obsessed with RNLI lifeboats despite living in Australia. Built for purpose and for all seas.
Will there be a road test of that tracked lifeboat tug coming up? 😉
I should be so lucky! My insurance may blanche at £1.5m though...
I've got a feeling l will see 12-15 again, next time l visit ASDA.....
It's right next door to RNLI Headquarters in Poole.😉
Headed off to Pwlhelli initially. Not sure what the plan is from there. The HQ looks fascinating!
@@HubNut You used to be able to go up a walkway on the back of one of the buildings and watch the boats being built but the last time I was up there they had blocked off the windows, will have to have another look when I'm next up there.
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Super video as always. Is that the town you did a soapbox video?
It is.
AY UP MR AND MRS HUBNUT
Those launch vehicles have wheels and an engine, perchance a video about them?
We had a transition with the US Coast Guard shifting from 44ft motor life boats to 47ft MLB a couple decades ago. Yet the phrase "a Coast Guard 44" is still as stirring as "send in the cavalry".
Yes but what are the wipers like?
Plentiful pantographs. Hmmm.
Damn. They don't f around when it comes to lifeboats in the UK.
As an Aussie I didn't know what the RNLI is.
So what does the UK Coastguard do? Call on a charity group? I'm confused.
Coastguard is more about border protection, though they do have rescue helicopters. I think they offer on-shore rescue too ie cliff rescue but on the water is RNLI.
You should Launch a third channel. Hub Boats.
Or Hub Props, maybe? 😂
New Quay has been in the national press again recently, about a controversial new 5G mast being denied planning permission.
Yup. We could do with the connectivity but of course, nobody wants the infrastructure...
@@HubNut But it's 5g and it's going to make us all ill!
Must have imagined the fact that the frequency ranges that they are clearing for mobile use were previously allocated to Television, so a few watts (if that) of RF energy is going to kill you yet 500kW of ERP is perfectly safe (Mendip being one of the transmitters that used the higher frequencies/channels at 500kW when analogue TV was in use).
Also a small tower will not affect the view at all, there are many masts and towers in Wales, plus there is a girt big caravan site in front of it!
Admittedly I am against the one they are putting up at our site but only because it's being put in a stupid place!
Ian is she being fully decomissioned or transfered to a different L.B.S, The engines on the boat you are on sound lovely, (i'm thinking they are Volvo pantanas)
Not actually sure. It'd be nice to know.
Trains and boats and planes and buses what next 🤓🤔
From what I have seen, those ex lifeboats go for around £250,000 second hand 😮
Bit out of range sadly.
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Great place for a date. If she wants to bail on you, she has to dive.
Fishermans friend
Did i hear Miss HubNut talking Welsh at 6:16 ?
No, she just said atop the Llyn Peninsula.
@@HubNutthanks for answering…..great video by the way
Im sorry Hubs to post this but RNLI like the National trust seem to have some great expensive equipment and a lot of volunteers BUT do the volunteers get paid or just the trust's management and the contractors that supply the top dollar equipment. I live and work by the sea in fact I work a fish yard away from the sea if the tide is super high I could get wet feet walking to my car to get home. But I talk to the fishermen and the RNLI crew and I have the upmost respect for them but at the head of every charity is a rich person. Anyway they forecast rain in Devon tomorrow so if you see a Land Rover floating out towards Lundy Island with a hub nut sticker on the back could you divert the Newquay (Cornwall the real one) or the New Quay (Wales the other one) to me....OK I know shut up Tim xxxxx
Ps I work in Hubbastone lane, if someone had not nicked the road sign I would have sent you a hub nut sticker on a sign picture
Volunteers are volunteers. They don't get paid. Pay for executives at charities is a fair discussion point.
Ps Manx grrr brain fog lol
Some things we accept because they've always been like that. The fact that an island nation has no state funded lifeboats and crew is a nonsense. A complete nonsense. What is the background to not having a state funded service ? Anyone know ?
I think the RNLI do actually prefer not having the government interfere with their work.
@@HubNut OK. But why did the government never fund a sea rescue service ? Or did they once upon a time, and then stop ? Genuinely interested if anyone knows.
I think there is an issue with coastal communuties getting their voices heard in Parliament. Probably thought it was easier to just do it themselves. There are still, even now, some independent lifeboat services I think.