RNLI lifeboat crew ‘blocked from going out to sea’ by people angry at them rescuing refugees

[DGRossetti]

www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/rnli-lifeboat-crew-blocked-from-going-out-to-sea-by-people-angry-at-them-rescuing-refugees-303026/

Reading that just makes me lose a little bit more faith in humanity. WTAF is wrong with people?!!!

I was doubtful when I saw this story on twitter a couple of days ago; I thought it was impossible that people were so selfish and stupid.
Now it’s been confirmed by the RNLI I find it incredibly depressing.
Fuck these people, they’re below contempt. Absolute scum of the earth.

No one deserves to drown.
All lifeboats crews deserve medals not abuse.

Christ, some people are so bloody thick it's a miracle they've made it to adulthood

Shocking. I always donate to the RNLI.

Well if Zoe from Hastings says it happened, then it must be true.

But it doesn't surprise me TBH.

I'd already picked the RNLI as the charity I'd donate to this Christmas, because of their non political stance and humanity in dealing with refugees. Hadn't realised they were facing this kind of hostility, I despair at what shitty, ignorant bastards some people are. Makes me ashamed to be British.

Christ some people are so selfish

They would rather watch people drown, innocent children!!, than have someone save them

No hope for humanity

@Thegreencup

Well if Zoe from Hastings says it happened, then it must be true.

But it doesn't surprise me TBH.

The RNLI have confirmed it. www.hastingsobserver.co.uk/news/people/hastings-rnli-lifeboat-crew-blocked-from-going-out-to-sea-by-people-angry-at-them-rescuing-refugees-3475179?amp

I read that it was fishermen who blocked them, people who should have total respect for the RNLI and naritime law on assisting those in peril. Absolutely shameful. Racist to the point of letting men, women and children die rather than assist them.

If you watch “Saving Lives at Sea” there have been interviews with lifeboat volunteers who confirm that this has happened to them

The RNLI statement says that there was an incident reported to police but that the lifeboat was able to launch. So your headline leaves the wrong impression.

I am always dubious about the London Economic a pro Corbyn, remain publication owned by a venture capitalist with strong links to the fossil fuel industry. Muddled structure. Muddled reporting.

@Doyouwantcoffee What a weird comment..... would you be less dubious if the daily mail reported it ? pro tory, leave supporting, notoriously suspected to be nazi ambivalent pre war, definitely neo liberal leanings and generally poor reporting ?
For what it's worth the girl who reported it contacted James O'brien on LBC. He was sceptical but dug further and confirmed it today.

The RNLI statement says that there was an incident reported to police but that the lifeboat was able to launch. So your headline leaves the wrong impression.

How long was the launch delayed by? Because if you're drowing seconds matters. 1 minute getting protesters out of the way could be the difference between life and death for some unfortunate soul.

@DerTrotzkopf

James O’Brien can not have confirmed the story as reported because it did not happen as reported. The RNLI statement clearly states that the boat was able to launch.

So the story as reported was,at very least misleading. When readers see a headline saying the boat “was blocked” they understand it could not launch. That is clear from the statements on this thread.

I think a publication which is pro Corbyn (who is a long term leave advocate) while simultaneously being pro remain is a publication that does not know what it thinks. And how they can claim liberal credentials while their wages are paid by a venture capitalist with huge sums in fossil fuels is beyond me.

The example of reporting quoted here is dire. I would expect better from the Y4 class magazine.

I do not read the Daily Mail so can not comment on their writing.

How long was the launch delayed by?

That is exactly the question that a decent publication would have addressed before running the story.

The comments online from people about refugees losing their lives from trying to make the journey is so depressing. It’s all “well that’s sad but they shouldn’t try and make the journey here for a free mobile phone and a roof over the heads” etc etc

@Doyouwantcoffee

How long was the launch delayed by?

That is exactly the question that a decent publication would have addressed before running the story.

I think the fact that some people thought it appropriate to protest at the RNLI launch is atrocious, and your nit picking about how long they were delayed is even worse.

[quote Doyouwantcoffee]@DerTrotzkopf

James O’Brien can not have confirmed the story as reported because it did not happen as reported. The RNLI statement clearly states that the boat was able to launch.

So the story as reported was,at very least misleading. When readers see a headline saying the boat “was blocked” they understand it could not launch. That is clear from the statements on this thread.

I think a publication which is pro Corbyn (who is a long term leave advocate) while simultaneously being pro remain is a publication that does not know what it thinks. And how they can claim liberal credentials while their wages are paid by a venture capitalist with huge sums in fossil fuels is beyond me.

The example of reporting quoted here is dire. I would expect better from the Y4 class magazine.

I do not read the Daily Mail so can not comment on their writing.[/quote]
Nope, I understood that the craft was able to launch.

Reading comprehension is a marvellous thing.

Doyouwantcoffee

I’m truly thrilled by your opinion on one of the sources of the story. So good to have your important input.

@Doyouwantcoffee

How long was the launch delayed by?

That is exactly the question that a decent publication would have addressed before running the story.

My family have been seafarers for generations - fishing fleet, Merchant/Royal Navy and, indeed, RNLI coxes and crew.

To us, it's just a given that you support the lifeboats - what the sea gives, she takes back, and the sort of people who put their own lives in danger to save others are heroes (see also Mountain Rescue crews).

Delaying an emergency vessel by even seconds can literally mean the difference between life and death.

You really need to give your head a good shake.

I’m truly thrilled by your opinion on one of the sources of the story. So good to have your important input

@DismantledKing Don’t mention it. You are most welcome.

Probably all UKIP, EDL, BNP, and Change party members....sigh....

I remember an episode off Saving Lives At Sea where a young couple got into trouble crossing a causeway The women couldn't keep her head above water any longer and disappeared under the waves just as the lifeboat arrived. The crew saw her go and as a result were able to reach under and pull her back to life again. Good job there was nobody trying to block the launch on that shout.

I think the fact that some people thought it appropriate to protest at the RNLI launch is atrocious, and your nit picking about how long they were delayed is even worse

@kidsatuniemptynester

I think that comparing someone who criticises the standard of a newspaper report with people protesting an RNLI launch and concluding that the former is worse than the latter reflects a lack of judgement on your part.