Two Students Jump Into The Thames | Saving Lives At Sea | S01 E02 | Full Episode

The volunteers of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution staff more than 230 stations covering even the most far-flung areas of Britain’s coastline but the busiest station by far is actually miles from the sea, on the river Thames in central London. It was established after the Marchioness pleasure cruiser sank in 1989 claiming the lives of more than 50 people. While it might look benign, the Thames is actually one of the most dangerous stretches of water in the UK and the volunteers are called from their beds in the middle of the night to try and rescue two students who have jumped naked into the river while high on LSD. At the coast in Newquay, the volunteers and coastguard helicopter are scrambled to try and help a 12 year-old boy on a cub scout ‘coasteering’ trip who has fallen badly and has suspected spinal damage. Eastbourne lifeboat station covers a stretch of coastline which includes Beachy Head so have had to become more familiar with death than most. Recovering the body of someone who has taken their own life is a task that no-one relishes but also a duty the volunteers see as an important service to the family who have lost a loved one, and an opportunity to reflect on what truly matters in their own lives. Welcome to the official Saving Lives at Sea YouTube channel, featuring dramatic RNLI rescues and real-life emergencies from around the coasts of the UK and Ireland. Using lifeboat and helmet-camera footage, the series captures incredible rescue missions as they unfold - from boats caught in storms to swimmers and paddleboarders swept out to sea. Subscribe for more Saving Lives at Sea moments, RNLI rescues, lifeboat action and real-life rescue stories. #SavingLivesAtSea #RNLI #Rescue #Lifeboat #Documentary