RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution - Saving Lives at Sea

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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

Just add salt: Bring the seaside home to your kitchen this autumn with RNLI Shop

RNLI Shop kitchenware - salt whale

Just add salt: Bring the seaside home to your kitchen this autumn with RNLI Shop

Take the plunge: Browse our collection of nautical mugs

RNLI Shop mug with biscuit

Take the plunge: Browse our collection of nautical mugs

Home and dry: Fresh new tea towels and aprons

Jessica Hogarth tea towel from RNLI Shop

Home and dry: Fresh new tea towels and aprons

Inspirational lifesavers - part 2

swimming teacher from Zanzibar

Water women of the world

Meet our volunteers

Group of RNLI volunteers on the beach at St Ives

Meet our volunteers

Make a difference

RNLI volunteer talking to member of the public

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Latest lifeboat launches

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Angle Lifeboat Station

Angle Lifeboat Station

Angle Lifeboat Station

4.32pm 15 October 2018

Portsmouth Lifeboat Station RNLI Portsmouth Lifeboat Station

RNLI Portsmouth Lifeboat Station

Portsmouth Lifeboat Station

2.43pm 15 October 2018

Clacton-on-Sea Lifeboat Station RNLI Clacton-on-Sea Lifeboat Station

RNLI Clacton-on-Sea Lifeboat Station

Clacton-on-Sea Lifeboat Station

10.53am 15 October 2018

Clacton-on-Sea Lifeboat Station RNLI Clacton-on-Sea Lifeboat Station

RNLI Clacton-on-Sea Lifeboat Station

Clacton-on-Sea Lifeboat Station

10.49am 15 October 2018

Grenfell and the RNLI

DinDin, 4-year-old future crew, smiling in kit

Grenfell and the RNLI

Creating new memories and finding some peace by the sea