Notable services
Whilst no service call can ever be described as routine or normal, some 'shouts' become more memorable than others. This page is an index to articles about some of these more notable services.
| 2007 | Yacht 'Windshear' dismasted 10 miles off Dover |
| 2006 |
Ten hour search after two passengers go missing from cross channel ferry. |
| 2003 |
Medevac from Sail training vessel 'Lord Nelson'. |
| 2002 | Dismasted yacht 'Cottica'. |
| 2002 |
Motor cruiser 'Amerella' broken down and drifting in shipping lanes. |
| 2001 |
A 'Jolly' joint service with Ramsgate lifeboat. |
| 2001 | Aground on the Goodwins |
| 2001 |
Man survives falling from Shakespeare Cliff. |
| 2000 | Stranded man below Shakespeare cliff. |
| 1999 | 'Shardana' sinks whilst under tow. |
| 1999 | 'Norwegian Dream' vs 'Ever Decent' - Collision between Cruise liner and Container ship. |
| 1995 | Kent Air Ambulance 'lands' on sea wall. |
| 1992 | 'Brabant' - Evacuation of crew from Pump barge off Sandgate. |
| 1992 | Yacht 'Constanze' sinks whilst under tow. |
| 1991 | 'Phaedra' - Belgian yacht in distress. |
| 1987 | The Hurricane - Silver and Bronze medals awarded. |
| 1987 | Tanker 'Skyron' in collision with cargo vessel 'Hel'. |
| 1985 | 'Princess Margaret' - Hovercraft hits Breakwater. |
| 1981 | Medevac in difficult conditions from 'Dragor Maersk'. |
| 1979 | Opportunity knocks for Rotary Service. |
| 1975 | Silver and Bronze medal service to 'Primrose'. |
| 1956 | Making TV history - Live rescue broadcast on BBC. |
| 1954 | 'South Goodwin' Lightship capsizes |
| 1939 |
HM Trawler 'Blackburn Rovers' - Lifeboat crew brave storm and minefield to rescue sixteen. |
| 1930 |
'Moko Maru' and 'Macville' in collision. |
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1910 |
Five-masted 'Preussen' runs aground |
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1903 |
Tragedy whilst launching |
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1881 |
Barque 'Chin Chin' |
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