Lifeboat launches this summer were up by nearly 50 per cent on previous years.
The rescue vessels were launched a total of 31 times compared with 21 times in 2012.
The RNLI says it was the busiest summer season in 24 years.
Mike Howland is the press officer for Douglas Lifeboat - he says the nature of the call outs this year were different to usual:
New Dominos branch looking for workers
With less than a week until it opens, Ramsey's newest pizza parlour is advertising for staff.
Part of TT course to close for this afternoon
Part of the TT course will be closed for two hours later this afternoon.
Road in Union Mills closed this morning
A road in Union Mills has been closed this morning.
Make sure we can see you in the dark, says bus service
Isle of Man Transport is asking passengers to make sure drivers can see them during the darker nights of winter.
Chief Minister says details on cost-savings to come in April
The Island's chief minister says he'll give more details about potential money-saving in government next April.
DoI says it would protect bus services during strike
The Department of Infrastructure will try to protect services in the event of a bus strike, according to minister Michelle Haywood.
Peel bids farewell to lifeboat of over 30 years
Peel's bid a fond farewell to a lifeboat which served the town for nearly three decades.
Fire & Rescue Service deals with 11 incidents in one day
The Island's Fire and Rescue service dealt with a total of 11 incidents across the Island yesterday, Tuesday, December 16.
