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…
The RNLI's all-weather fleet is made up of five classes of lifeboat: the Tamar, Trent, Shannon, Mersey and Severn, each with their own unique features, but all designed to the tackle the very harshest sea conditions and keep their volunteer crews safe…