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Dunkirk: Relied upon then, relied upon now
1940 war damage on Eastbourne lifeboat Jane Holland

Dunkirk: Relied upon then, relied upon now

19 lifeboats took part in the Dunkirk evacuation. Read their story and how it inspires today's lifesavers.

Watch: The story of the RNLI at Dunkirk
Ramsgate Coxswain Howard Knight

Watch: The story of the RNLI at Dunkirk

Generations of lifesavers
Ramsgate Coxswain Ian Cannon and his daughter Becky

Generations of lifesavers

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Casualty care exercise between Hoylake and West Kirby lifeboat crews

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Lifeguard Chris Hoggett summer lifesavers appeal

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Rope being thrown from a boarding boat to Tamar class lifeboat during a training exercise

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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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Respect the Water
Respect the Water RNLI safety awareness campaign

Fight your instincts, float to live

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Respect the water watch the campaign video

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Respect the water float to live

How you can get involved with Respect the Water

Meet the artists
RNLI ceramic by ceramicist and exmouth LPO Emma Tarling

Meet the artists and crafters helping to save lives

Throw bag training
Street pastor using throw bag

Be someone's lifeline: Know how to use a throw bag

Great lifeboat pubs
Great lifeboat pubs

Great lifeboat pubs

Latest lifeboat launches

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Chiswick Lifeboat Station Chiswick lifeboat station

Chiswick Lifeboat Station

4.52am 22 July 2017

Tower Lifeboat Station RNLI Tower Lifeboat Station

Tower Lifeboat Station

4.34am 22 July 2017

Arran Lifeboat Station RNLI Arran Lifeboat Station

Arran Lifeboat Station

1.23am 22 July 2017

West Mersea Lifeboat Station RNLI West Mersea Lifeboat Station

West Mersea Lifeboat Station

12.48am 22 July 2017

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Capsize training during a trainee crew course at the RNLI College in Poole

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