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The difference you made in 2016

23 PEOPLE RESCUED EVERY DAY

558 LIVES SAVED

6,100+ LIFESAVERS TRAINED AND EQUIPPED

8,851 LIFEBOATS LAUNCHED

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This summer our lifeguards will be back on over 240 beaches

Inspirational lifesavers - part 2

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Water women of the world

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Latest lifeboat launches

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Torbay Lifeboat Station RNLI Torbay Lifeboat Station

RNLI Torbay Lifeboat Station

Torbay Lifeboat Station

4.12pm 23 May 2018

Conwy Lifeboat Station RNLI Conwy Lifeboat Station

RNLI Conwy Lifeboat Station

Conwy Lifeboat Station

3.44pm 23 May 2018

Tynemouth Lifeboat Station RNLI Tynemouth Lifeboat Station

RNLI Tynemouth Lifeboat Station

Tynemouth Lifeboat Station

3.36pm 23 May 2018

Rock Lifeboat Station

Rock Lifeboat Station

Rock Lifeboat Station

3.28pm 23 May 2018

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