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H.M. Coastguard. This figure represented just 3% of the 9,312 call-outs nationally in 2022. These 290 calls resulted in saving the lives of 108 people. The RNLI definition of a life saved, is one where the person would have died if not for an intervention by the RNLI or other third party/emergency service.

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The RNLI offers safety advice in person and in publications to boat and beach users when the opportunity arises, and to at-risk groups such as anglers, divers and kayakers. The RNLI runs sea and beach safety sessions for young people, particularly those in at-risk communities. It extends practical or

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The RNLI was formed in 1824 and in that year 124 lives were saved. By 1829 more than 1,000 people had been saved and by the end of the century the total had risen to 41,820. Between 1900 and 1999 there were 91,952 saved, the greatest number in a single year being 1,837 in 1973. Fewer people have need

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In 2023, the RNLI released details regarding rescues in the English Channel. As has been the case for 200 years, the RNLI will go to the aid of anyone in difficulty at sea, without judgement or preference. In 2022, the RNLI launched 290 times, with every launch of the lifeboat being at the request of

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The RNLI made a study of its operations during the 1990s and concluded that little more could be done to save people after accidents at sea, but there was scope to reduce the number of accidents happening. This entailed establishing some new services that do not directly involve traditional lifeboats

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By 1850, annual income had dropped to £354, but a new committee then started to turn around the Institution and appointed Richard Lewis as Secretary. Over the next 33 years he travelled around the country used his skills to increase the funds:by 1859 annual receipts had climbed to over £10,000 and by

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The RNLI was granted a Royal Charter of incorporation 1860 which has been revised several times since then. It is governed by a Trustee Board which receives advice and assistance from a Council and specialist committees. Day-to-day operations are managed by an Executive Team of 8 senior managers led

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in 2009, when the RNLI was criticised for not launching a lifeboat in order to aid an uncrewed fishing vessel that had run aground. A spokesperson for the RNLI declared that "We are not a salvage firm and our charity's aim is to provide immediate assistance for people in trouble at sea and lives are

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In the early days of the service, lifeboat launch and recovery was usually undertaken by women. There were deeply-held views about women crewing the boats – it was considered extremely bad luck. Along all parts of the coastline, women supported their men on the lifeboat crews by working together to

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Attention was also paid to people on beaches. The RNLI started to provide lifeguards on certain beaches in May 2001. By the end of the decade, the service was provided at 100 beaches and more than 10,000 people were being given aid each year. 2001 also saw the first lifeboat stations established on

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The lifeboats operated by other local committees under the Duke of Northumberland were transferred to the RNIPLS and in 1854 an arrangement was made with the Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners' Benevolent Society (SFMBS). The RNIPLS would concentrate on saving lives while the SFMBS would look after

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criticised the organisation as being a 'taxi service' for human trafficking gangs. There was a 3,000% rise in daily donations and a 270% increase in people viewing its website's volunteering opportunities page after the RNLI's chief executive disclosed the verbal abuse received by its volunteers

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For more than 100 years, most lifeboat launches had been to commercial vessels that were in distress. Improved engines and safety equipment, along with a reduction in coastal traffic, saw a reduction in these demands, however more leisure users were taking to the water. These people generally had

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by the Admiralty, the first arrivals questioned the details of the service, in particular the impracticality of running heavy lifeboats on to the beach, loading them with soldiers, then floating them off. The dispute resulted in the first three crews being sent home. Subsequent lifeboats arriving

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The RNLI awards gold, silver and bronze medals to its crews for bravery. The 'Thanks of the Institution Inscribed on Vellum' may also be awarded for significant contributions. In the 180 years to 2004 some 150 gold, 1,563 silver and 791 bronze medals had been presented. 12 medals were awarded in

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and unable to be refloated; she was the only lifeboat to be lost in the operation. Some RNLI crew members stayed in Dover for the emergency to provide repair and refuelling facilities, and after the end of the evacuation most lifeboats returned to their stations with varying levels of damage and

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for "laying before the public all the information respecting the construction and establishment of Life-Boats, the number of Shipwrecks, the exertions made to save Life and Property, and the prizes and medals awarded to those who have been most active in that noble service". It was sub-titled

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people who were rescued and brought ashore. This saw the RNIPLS drop the word 'shipwreck' from its name, and the SFMBS transfer its lifeboats to what would now be known as the RNLI. The RNLI was still underfunded so accepted an annual government subsidy of £2,000, but this resulted in the

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stationed around the coast. A 'Sea Safety' campaign produces various short guides with advice and safety information for different types of user such as divers, sailors and users of personal water craft. 'Sea Check' volunteers also provide inspections and advice for leisure boat owners.

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get the lifeboat afloat and then later recovering it from the water in readiness for when the next call came. Lifeboat crew are still predominantly male (92 per cent in 2013, falling to 90 per cent in 2022) but increasing numbers of women are now found in the lifeboat and shore crews.

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The first International Lifeboat Conference was held in London in 1924 on the 100th anniversary of the founding of the RNLI. Eight other countries sent delegations and it resulted in the establishment of the International Lifeboat Federation later that year. This is now known as the

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again brought restrictions, but by now the fleet was largely motorised. In 1918 there had been 233 'pulling and sailing' lifeboats and 23 steam or petrol. In 1939, there were just 15 unpowered lifeboats, and the greater range of the motor lifeboats meant that only 145 were needed.

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The war placed considerable extra demands on the RNLI, particularly in south and east England where the threat of invasion and enemy activity was ever-present, rescuing downed aircrew a frequent occurrence, and the constant danger of mines. During the war, 6,376 lives were saved.

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launched an all-female crew in 2011, believed to be a first in Wales. In 2022, Cullercoats RNLI station launched its first all-female lifeboat crew. Figures published in 2022 show lifeguards comprise 29 per cent women, and the RNLI total workforce to be 34 per cent women.

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services around the coasts and on certain inland waterways throughout the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and offshore islands. In 2022 this involved operations from 238 lifeboat stations with a fleet of 438 rescue craft that launched 9,312 times. There are also 242

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at risk." There have been a few isolated cases where individual lifeboat crew members have claimed salvage. There is no legal reason why crew members of the RNLI could not salvage a vessel, since they frequently tow small vessels to safety, often over long distances.

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The design of the flag has changed twice to reflect changing royal patronage. In 1953, following Elizabeth II's coronation, the design was altered to exchange the Tudor crown with St Edward's crown to represent the newly appointed monarch. Following the accession of

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lifeboat, was given silver medals for rescues in 1959, 1964 and 1968. This meant that he was the only person at that time with three silver medals. He would be one of 8 crew lost in the Longhope lifeboat disaster, when the lifeboat capsized in a storm on 17 March

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97% of lifeboat crews are volunteers. There were more than 5,700 in 2022 and they are supported by more than 4,000 volunteer shore crew and station management. The lifeguard service is mostly seasonal paid staff but there were 119 volunteer lifeguards in 2022.

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lifeboat is the only crew member to be awarded with bronze, silver and gold medals for gallantry, and have them presented at the same awards ceremony. This was for three medal services carried out over just a 7-week period between December 1978 and February

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which have been held most years since 2002. The Lifeboat Enthusiast's Society was established in 1964 and supports the work of the RNLI Heritage Collection Trust and all aspects of lifeboat study including collecting ephemera and modelling.

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from 1901 to 1929. Petrol-engined lifeboats saw wider use. Initial examples were converted from 'pulling and sailing' lifeboats but purpose-built motor lifeboats started to appear from 1908. Production was severely restricted during the

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Volunteers operate shops in many towns and take part in street collections and open days. Many forms of collection boxes have been placed lifeboat stations but are sometimes targeted by thieves. An typical cast iron collection box in

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in 2004. The college includes a survival pool and lifeboat simulators. Crews are trained here to operate their lifeboat in many situations including capsizes and working with helicopters. RNLI Ireland has a headquarters at Airside in

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engine was found to work well in the marine environment and became the RNLI's standard from 1954. Using a commercial engine made maintenance and obtaining spare parts much easier than with the specialised engines used previously.

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on 1 October 1891. Two lifeboats were paraded through the streets as volunteers collected money from the public. The boats were then launched on a lake in a park to give demonstrations. More than £5,000 was raised on the day.

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The Duke of Northumberland instigated a competition to design a "pulling and sailing" lifeboat that could use both oars and sails so they operated further from their stations. 280 entries were received and the self-righter by

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Although the lifeboats were built by commercial boatbuilders, the RNLI had a need to supply stores and replace worn out or damaged equipment. This included reserve lifeboats and carriages. A depot for this was established at

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at the centre of the cross with a foul anchor below it, representing the charity's dedication to the royal charter and to the sea. The design was formally adopted in 1908 and was flown at every lifeboat station thereafter.

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lifeboat to be awarded the RNLI silver medal for the rescue of a surfer in extreme weather conditions. His three other crew members, Dafydd Griffiths, Leigh McCann and Michael Doran, were each awarded the RNLI bronze medal.

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Construction of motor lifeboats, first petrol-engined but later with specialised diesel engines, resumed after the war. The switch to diesel power was because these used less fuel and could cover much larger distances. The

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One of William Hillary's concerns in setting up the NIPLS in 1824 was that people were putting their lives in danger to rescue people from shipwrecks. Since then, more than 600 people have died in the service of the RNLI.

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ships and cargoes. It will tow a boat to safety when that is appropriate but does not charge a salvage fee, however it does encourage voluntary contributions to their funds. This stance was demonstrated at

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In 1824, the year it was founded, the RNIPLS raised £9,706 but the funds soon dwindled. By 1835 annual income was down to just £806 and during the 1840s no appeals were made to the public for new funds.

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lifejackets were introduced in 1904. Inflatable 'Beaufort' lifejackets were introduced in 1972 but 'Crewsaver' lifejackets are now used with different designs for inshore or all-weather lifeboat crews.

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All-weather lifeboats (ALBs) are large boats with enclosed wheelhouses and survivor spaces below deck, which are self-righting and can go out in all weather conditions. Some ALBs carry an inflatable

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pulling and sailing lifeboat was filmed as it was about to be replaced by a motor lifeboat. Since then many programmes have been made about lifeboats and their crews. Some were featured on

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to campaign for more funds to support the families of volunteers who were killed during rescues. As a result, in the summer of 1891 over £10,000 was raised through newspaper campaigns in

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less experience of the sea and were close to shore. The RNLI considered the use of small inflatable rescue boats. One was purchased for trials and the work of the lifesaving society in

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appointed the president in 1851 while well-meaning dukes and archbishops on the committee were replaced by experienced naval officers who brought more rigour to its operations. Captain

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provide services at nearly 250 beaches. The RNLI also provides free safety advice to many different groups of people, and has been involved in international cooperation since 1924.

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2022. Significant activities may also be recognised by a 'Framed letter of thanks' from the Chairman or a 'Letter of appreciation' from the Chief Executive or Operations Director.

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in 2022, although the number changes from time-to-time as older boats are retired and new ones provided, and the needs of the lifeboat stations change. The names of lifeboats are

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were built between 1890 and 1901. A number of lifeboat stations used commercial steam tugs to tow lifeboats to where they were needed, but the only tug owned by the RNLI was the

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minutes of launch. This meant than some stations could be closed as there were others nearby, but it also showed some gaps in coverage which required new stations to be opened.

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to "appeal to the British nation" to establish "a national institution for the preservation of life and property from shipwreck". Initially he received little response from the

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lifeboats was deployed in 1963 and by 1969, there were 108 in service which had been launched 1,210 times and saved 541 lives. Larger inshore lifeboats were developed with the

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in July 1939, a few months before the outbreak of the Second World War. The headquarters staff were also moved from London to Borehamwood during the war.

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bordered by a dark blue line and within the white cantons, initials of the charity name coloured red. The first design included the Tudor crown worn by

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who wanted to show lifeboat crews as "ordinary men who became extraordinary because of their very nature of their task, saving life in any weather".

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or Y-boat for inshore work, launched by mechanical arm. There are five classes of ALBs with speeds ranging from 17 to 25 knots. They are classed as

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in 1922 resulted in the RNLI operating in two countries, however the new Irish government was glad to see the lifeboat service continue as it was.

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There are more than 700 RNLI volunteer groups and 750,000 individual members. There are also many institutional donors. One of the biggest is the

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were commandeered without discussion, much to the disappointment of many lifeboatmen. A later RNLI investigation resulted in the dismissal of two

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Newspapers often include reports about lifeboats, their rescues and losses. Since the 1890s they have also played their part in fund raising.

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The RNLI Heritage Collection Trust 2012 is responsible for the organisation's historic objects and archives. It runs a number of museums:

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in the 1970s. Faster craft allowed the location of stations to be reviewed with the aim of being able to reach 95% of casualties within 30

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Volunteers (922 in 2022) provide water safety advice and training to various water users, ranging from schools to commercial boat users.

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Lifeboat crews are trained at their stations and at the Lifeboat College in Poole. They are provided with safety clothing. The first

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in 1981. Aileen Pritchard at Porthcawl was the first female lifeboat crew member to receive a medal for bravery. Lauren McGuire at

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having say in the RNLI's operations. By 1869, they no longer needed to rely on the government subsidy so terminated the agreement.

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lifeboat was awarded the bronze medal on three occasions, 1983, 1989 and 1993, followed by a silver medal in 1995, all aboard the

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became the RNLI's first female full-time mechanic and four years later she was appointed as the first female full-time coxswain.

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but from Volume 2 in 1855 this was changed to reflect the organisations new name which was adopted the previous year to be the

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in Cornwall. In a strong gale and dense fog, RNLI lifeboat volunteers rescued 456 passengers, including 70 babies. Crews from

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When a second or third medal of the same colour is awarded, the recipient just receives a clasp to add to their first medal.

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for their "gallantry and determination when ferrying troops from the beaches". Of the other lifeboats and crews summoned to

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rowed out repeatedly for 16 hours to rescue all of the people on board. Six silver RNLI medals were later awarded, two to

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units who aided 23,204 people. These services are provided by nearly 10,000 lifeboat volunteers and 1,591 lifeguards.

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craft and 57 crew were air lifted to the country. Similar operations happened in Bangladesh again in 1988, in

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A committee was formed to examine different types of lifeboats. An 'unimmergible' based on a 1785 patent by

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which foundered in 1914 and was attended by six lifeboats, saving 144 lives over a 50-hour rescue mission.

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The first design of the RNLI flag was created by Leonora Preston in 1884 after her brother was rescued by

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have been preserved by enthusiasts. They often appear at events including historic lifeboat gatherings at

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RNLI lifeboats that have been replaced by more modern boats are often sold to other countries including

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Faster lifeboats were developed from the 1960s by adopting new hull shapes. The first was the

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The RNLI 200th anniversary and Isle of Man’s maritime heritage exhibition 'All at Sea' is at

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was awarded a bronze medal in 1943 and two gold medals in 1959 and 1966, both for rescues in

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was inaugurated in 1968 for the most meritorious inshore rescue boat service each year. The

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crew members, who were nevertheless vindicated in one aspect of their criticism, as Hythe's

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was appointed Inspector of Lifeboats and was responsible for the design and introduction of

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Other independent lifeboat museums can be found, many of which will have RNLI memorabilia:

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The biggest rescue in the RNLI's history was on 17 March 1907, when the 12,000 tonne liner

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to be saved in recent years; in 2022 389 lives were saved and another 16,476 people aided.

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and other royalty, leading politicians and merchants. A public meeting was convened at the

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A memorial was unveiled outside the RNLI's Poole headquarters in 2009. It was designed by

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as the lifeboats were increasingly called upon to rescue migrants attempting to cross the

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in 1974. A new Lifeboat Support Centre and College were opened on the adjacent site 2004.

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The RNLI is a registered charity that 'saves lives at sea'. Its income in 2022 was £221.6

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in 1969, and Frances Glody was the first woman member of an all-weather lifeboat crew at

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The diesel engines used in lifeboats continued to be developed after the war. A standard

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were published from No. 1 in September 1940; from 1945 to December 1946 simply entitled

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The Life-boat Service: A History of the Royal National Life-boat Institution, 1824-1974

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in London is the RNLI's busiest; in 2013 crews rescued 372 people and saved 25 lives.

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The 'Women of the RNLI' exhibition to celebrate the RNLI 200th anniversary is at The

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William Henry Tregidgo received silver medals in 1853, 1858 and 1860 for rescues at

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while smaller boats are often put in the water on trolleys propelled by tractors.

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To award medals and/or cash to those involved in rescuing people from shipwrecks.

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in small boats. The British government praised its 'vital work' but politician

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and has member organisations (including the RNLI) from more than 50 countries.

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but have since closed as demands changed. Some of these locations now have an

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for 37 years, with three gold medals and four silver. He was also awarded the

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continued to be built but was heavy and expensive. A lighter boat designed by

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The first appearance of an RNLI lifeboat on television was in 1947 when the

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In 1964 the RNLI had a red ensign approved, which is flown from lifeboats.

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The RNLI operated 238 RNLI lifeboat stations in 2022 around the coasts of

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Mayday! Mayday! The History of Sea Rescue Around Britain's Coastal Waters

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from 1853 to 1883, was awarded a silver medal in 1859, and again in 1873.

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based on an American design, but the RNLI developed the concept with the

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Practising helicopter winching in the Lifeboat College's survival pool

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was opened in May 2001 and several stations were established on the

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1974 commemorative postage stamp for the RNLI's 150th anniversary (

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coxswain for 22 years, was awarded silver medals in 1861 and 1880.

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Documents and clippings about Royal National Lifeboat Institution

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became the youngest station manager in 2011. In 2017, Di Bush at

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The first female (inshore) crew member was Elizabeth Hostvedt at

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Wake-Walker, Edward; Deane, Heather; Purches, Georgette (1989).

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considered the best but James Peake, a master shipwright at the

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To provide lifeboats to as many places on the coast as possible.

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The RNLI received attention in 2021 for its actions during the

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strategic safety advice to lifesaver organisations overseas.

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from members of the public due to its rescuing of migrants.

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RNLI. 2023. pp. 8–9. 2841:"Royal opening for lifeboat centre" 1899:RNLI Historic Lifeboat Collection, 948:The most decorated lifeboatman was 886:with courage, nothing is impossible 884:and bears William Hillary's motto: 253:Royal National Lifeboat Institution 40:Royal National Lifeboat Institution 4751:"Saving Lives at Sea is a big hit" 4626:A History of the Exmouth Lifeboats 4289:National Heritage List for England 4258:National Heritage List for England 3775:Lifeboat Enthusiasts Handbook 2024 3160:Mandakara-Sheppard, Aleka (2006). 1230:The institution has enjoyed royal 25: 5833:Organizations established in 1824 4901:Heroes All! The story of the RNLI 4653:. The History Press. p. 45. 4552:. Twelveheads Press. p. 49. 2412:. Twelveheads Press. p. 12. 2180:Flag of the RNLI with Tudor Crown 2104: 2103:in March 1852. 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