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

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

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

Today marks a lovely day in our history, with the anniversary of th…

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

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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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1940: Dunkirk Little Ships - History of the RNLI

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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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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

46K views · 1.6K reactions | On this day in 1928 one of the worst disas…

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RNLI Lifeboats: How We Launch

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