When you think of the RNLI, what kind of rescues come to mind? From sinking boats to being trapped on the rocks, our volunteer crews will answer the call whatever, whenever and wherever it might be. But our crews need your help this Christmas. They are busier than ever and our income has gone down. Please help in any way you can and together, we can weather the Perfect Storm: http://rnli.info/0UR0IR | RNLI

To reach someone in danger, a lifeboat needs to be put in the water - it's no good to anyone on dry land! Which is why there's one thing our volunteer crews love even more than lifeboats: a tractor - it's our hidden hero. Our launch and recovery equipment is so important – it helps meet the varying launching needs of our 238 lifeboat stations around the UK and Ireland. And, just like a car, it needs to be maintained and even replaced from time to time. But the RNLI is a charity. And we can't pow

Whitstable RNLI Crew Practice Net Recovery

Fraserburgh RNLI Trent class lifeboat “Willie and May Gall” leaving the harbour for volunteer Martyn Runcie’s assessment before being passed out as a navigator. What a day of poor weather it was for Fraserburgh RNLI volunteer Martyn Runcie’s assessment during an afloat exercise on board Fraserburgh RNLI’s Trent class lifeboat so that he could pass out as a Navigator. It was a bit stormy out there with huge seas crashing over the breakwater. The Trent Class Lifeboat with Coxswain Vic Sutherland,

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