This is the amazing moment dolphins leapt alongside a new RNLI lifeboat off the coast of Whitby.

Footage shows the marine creatures arcing through the water next to the Shannon class lifeboat Lois Ivan and a D class inshore lifeboat during a ceremonial event on August 18.

The RNLI said the Lois Ivan is a 'Launch a Memory' lifeboat, bearing the names of more than 10,000 loved ones on the letters and numbers on the lifeboats bow.

Whitby RNLI Coxswain Howard Fields said: 'We are blown away by the support shown to us at this year's flag weekend, we've totted up the total funds raised and it has just reached £7177.

'As the charity that saves lives at sea we are extremely grateful to everyone who made a donation over the weekend and we hope that they enjoyed meeting the crew and seeing the lifeboat display'.

Station manager Barry Brown added: 'We couldn't have asked for a better flag weekend this year, the weather stayed dry, and it was wonderful to meet so many of our generous supporters. I would also like to thank our hardworking team of fundraisers who work so hard to support the event.'