Throughout our 200 years of lifesaving, a lot has changed, including our lifeboats. From the rowing and sailing lifeboats of our early days, to the modern RNLI fleet today, take a look at how far we’ve come since our founding in 1824.…
Our annual golf event returns to the Ratho Park golf club in Edinburgh on Friday 29th September.
Tee off at 1045 for a round of 18 holes.
Cost for the day is £67 per person, and you can register as an individual…
When the pager sounds, our crews don't know what they'll be responding to - it could be anything from rescuing a dog that has slipped down a cliff, to a huge tanker drifting in storm force conditions.
Storms are particularly volatile and…
On Saturday 3 June, Wells next-the-Sea RNLI’s dedication and naming ceremony for the new lifeboat station, its Shannon class lifeboat, Duke of Edinburgh, and its SLARS launch and recovery rig took place.
The state-of-the-art Shannon class lifeboat was named Duke of Edinburgh to commemorate…
On Sunday 4 June, Cromer RNLI’s new D class inshore lifeboat D-868 Mr Eric Sharpe (Civil Service 54) was officially named during a special ceremony and service of dedication that took place at the lifeboat station. The lifeboat was named Mr Eric Sharpe. Mr…
Hear from Lifeboat Crew Member Chris as he talks about his experience of the crew training at the RNLI Sea Survival Centre in Poole, and the lifesaving skills he learned. Watch him take on capsize drills, storm simulations and the high jump…
When the call to rescue comes in, RNLI lifesavers are always ready to answer it. Even in the middle of a terrible storm. Lifeboat crews and lifeguards have the training, kit and equipment they need to venture out into rough seas when…
See the Severn, Shannon and D class lifeboat engines up close with RNLI Machinery Trainer Scott. From our Shannon class lifeboats' Scania engines that run their powerful water jets, to the small but mighty Mariner engine on our D class lifeboats.
There are three classes of inshore lifeboat, each with its own unique lifesaving features. From tackling big surf or rescues close to cliffs, to the fastest lifeboat in our fleet, here is your chance to meet them all.
When the pager sounds, RNLI crews don't know what they'll be responding to - it could be anything from rescuing a dog that has slipped down a cliff, to a massive tanker drifting in storm force conditions.
This compilation highlights a few of the…