@Waxingtonknee @vicarvernon also - the way it works is that the RNLI publish each lifeboat launch with a limited amount of info, I run a program that automatically puts that info into a toot.

Last week I realised the info the RNLI publish includes a boat ID number, that my program can cross-refence in a big spreadsheet of lifeboat data I got from here - https://data-rnli.opendata.arcgis.com/search?layout=grid&tags=rnli%2520lifeboats%2Crnli%2520lifeboat%2520stations

Hello! This is an automatic account, which checks every 10 minutes or so to see if there has been a lifeboat launch by the RNLI, and if there has, posts the location and time of the launch.

https://rnli.org/what-we-do/lifeboats-and-stations/latest-lifeboat-launches

I know a lot of people were very fond of the equivalent bot on twitter/X, so I made this one for you to follow and not miss out.

Please boost to spread the word!

Always consider making a donation to the RNLI if you can -
https://rnli.org/support-us/give-money/donate