The crew currently operate two lifeboats, three ATV quad bikes, Drones, mud rescue equipment and a land based search team from the old RNLI boathouse, built in 1886, and are trained to deal with a wide range of incidents.

[3] Southport Lifeboat has a proud and dramatic history, the earliest service, crewed and organised by local fishermen, was saving lives 20 years before the formation of the RNLI.

The "Bessie Worthington" was a 6.6 m (22 ft) RIB manufactured by Delta Power Services in Stockport for the Southport Lifeboat’s requirements, meeting all the necessary specifications including SOLAS (The international organisation for Safety of Life at Sea).

The "Bessie Worthington" had full self-righting capability activated by the crew after the unlikely event of capsize by pulling handles on the outside of the transom.

Delta were responsible for supplying all the electrics and navigation systems (GPS Radio, echo sounder, EPIRB).

The D class allows a good platform for crew training as well as for searching the shallow waters north of Southport Pier and providing invaluable backup to the main boat.

The Honda ATV quad bikes used are also replaced every three years before signs of corrosion from the harsh environment cause problems.

[9] In June of 2022, a number of crew who met the eligibility criteria were awarded Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medals.