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Mersey Class Lifeboat - The RNLI’s Lifeboat Fleet - RNLI

Mersey Class Lifeboat - The RNLI’s Lifeboat Fleet - RNLI

100K views · 4.1K reactions | Today marks a lovely day in our history, with the anniversary of the first recorded birth on a lifeboat, which took place on the Barra Island Barnet class in 1960! So here's to all the lifeboat babies, past, present and future, on this special day. | RNLI | Facebook

100K views · 4.1K reactions | Today marks a lovely day in our history, …

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87K views · 1.7K reactions | On January 12 in 1899, RNLI volunteers showed extraordinary determination to drag their lifeboat 13 miles over land in order to reach a ship in distress - this is the epic story of one of the most arduous rescues in our history. | RNLI | Facebook

87K views · 1.7K reactions | On January 12 in 1899, RNLI voluntee…

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2024: Discover The RNLI At 200 Years And Counting

2024: Discover The RNLI At 200 Years And Counting

How the RNLI was Founded in 1824 - One Man's Vision

How the RNLI was Founded in 1824 - One Man's Vision

On this day in 1914 during the First World War, one of the biggest RNLI rescues in history took place. Six lifeboats launched to Rohilla, a sinking hospital ship. Incredibly, one of the five nurses saved, Mrs. K. M. Roberts, had also been rescued from the Titanic just two years earlier. One of the letters that she wrote to her husband whilst aboard the Titanic is held in RNLI archives to this day. | RNLI

On this day in 1914 during the First World War, one of the biggest RNL…

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On World Heritage Day this Sunday, we’re marking a century of lifeboat tractors, who more than pull their weight when it comes to saving lives at sea 🚜 | RNLI

On World Heritage Day this Sunday, we’re marking a century of lifeboa…

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Today marks the 249th birthday of Sir William Hillary, the founder of t…

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On this day in 1886, brave lifeboat volunteers launched in raging sea…

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On this day in 1861, lifeboatman Henry Freeman's decision to wear …

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21K views · 711 reactions | In the UK we have a proud history of...

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273K views · 7K reactions | Our biggest lifesaver, the Severn class...

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2001: RNLI lifeguards - Timeline - Our history

Learn About The RNLI - The Charity That Saves Lives At Sea

420K views · 6.4K reactions | Today marks 20 years since the crew of...

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As the demand for our services has grown, we've found faster and saf…

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13K views · 649 reactions | Your loved one can be a part of RNLI...

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70K views · 2.1K reactions | 110 years ago today, a 12,000-tonne...

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Tonight. BBC Two. 8PM. The return of Saving Lives at Sea. | RNLI

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The History Of The RNLI- "Heroes Of The Sea"

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24K views · 2.3K reactions | Our volunteers have been standing...

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1940: Dunkirk Little Ships - History of the RNLI

1.2K views · 2.1K reactions | Remember a loved one on the sid…

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First Shannon class lifeboat welcomed into the RNLI's fleet

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Today marks the anniversary of the first Bronze Medals being awarde…

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Over the years we've operated many different classes of lifeboat, regul…

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36K views · 439 shares | Sunday marked the 103rd anniversary of t…

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Learn About the RNLI with Facts and Activities for Kids

RNLI Lifeboats: How We Launch

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7K views · 261 reactions | Our lifeguards helped over 25,172 peo…

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