RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution - Saving Lives at Sea

The difference you made in 2017

22 PEOPLE AIDED A DAY BY LIFEBOAT CREWS

753K+ YOUNG PEOPLE REACHED WITH SAFETY TIPS

24K+ PEOPLE AIDED BY RNLI LIFEGUARDS

8,436 LIFEBOAT LAUNCHES

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Our lifeguards patrol over 240 beaches across the UK and Channel Islands

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Inspirational lifesavers - part 2

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Water women of the world

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Latest lifeboat launches

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Aberdovey Lifeboat Station Aberdovey Lifeboat Station July 2017

Aberdovey Lifeboat Station July 2017

Aberdovey Lifeboat Station

6.46pm 22 June 2018

St Peter Port Lifeboat Station

St Peter Port Lifeboat Station

St Peter Port Lifeboat Station

6.39pm 22 June 2018

Penlee Lifeboat Station

Penlee Lifeboat Station

Penlee Lifeboat Station

6.38pm 22 June 2018

Helvick Head Lifeboat Station RNLI Helvick Head Lifeboat Station

RNLI Helvick Head Lifeboat Station

Helvick Head Lifeboat Station

5.58pm 22 June 2018

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