Saving Lives at Sea

On the southern coast of Devon, the crew at Salcombe lifeboat station reacts to a distress signal from a fisherman who has become trapped underwater in his own fishing equipment, and a severe fire on a boat located fifteen miles out in the channel.

In Brighton, the crew is called for what they believe to be a standard operation to tow a powerless yacht back to the harbor; a spring storm and towering waves force the crew to battle not only for the yacht's safety but also for their own survival.

In Torbay, Devon, the seas frequently teem with sailing crafts of various shapes and sizes; when two boats collide, the Torbay lifeboat crew is dispatched to offer emergency medical aid for potentially serious injuries.

At Anstruther station in Scotland, George takes command for his inaugural response to a critical medical evacuation; A woman has fallen in one of the most treacherous areas of the station's jurisdiction, where hikers must navigate steep cliffs.