Members of the public are invited to join Whitby RNLI volunteers for the service, with the Bishop of Whitby, The Right Reverend Paul Ferguson.
It will be held at St Mary’s, which sits atop Whitby’s east cliff, over looking the often wild North Sea - the perfect setting to reflect on 200 years of the RNLI.
The church will have seen many lifeboats make their way out of the harbour over the years, thankfully most often returning with crew, and casualties safely aboard.
The ceremony will include a wreath laying as well as volunteers from the RNLI reading out the names of lives lost at sea from Whitby, Robin Hoods Bay, Staithes and Runswick crews.
Station chairman Mike Major said: 'All are welcome to join us to honour those who have lost their lives at sea in service for the RNLI.
These days, thanks to advances in technology and the state of the art equipment available, our lifeboat crew are much safer than the days of the old rowing lifeboats
We will remember the bravery of crew both past and present.'
The service will be led by the Whitby RNLI Chaplain, Rev Michael Gobbett and begins at 3pm.
This is part of a year of events to commemorate, celebrate and inspire in the RNLI’s 200th year.
Please note there is no parking on the Abbey Plain, please use the nearest public car parks.
For more information contact Lifeboat Press Officer Ceri Oakes on 07813359428 or at [email protected]
Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.
