Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Wherever you
are in the north of England or the Scottish borders, you are never too far
from the sea. The waters around our coast are fascinating but are among the
most dangerous in the world. That is why there will always be a need for the
Lifeboats.
The
RNLI
is a registered charity that saves lives at sea. It provides, on call, the
24-hour lifeboat search and rescue service to 50 miles out from the coast of
the UK and the Republic of Ireland, and a beach lifeguard service on 57
beaches in the south west of England. The RNLI continues to rely on
voluntary contributions and legacies for its income.
Lifeboat
men and women are volunteers. There is a full-time mechanic in each
all-weather lifeboat crew. The volunteers receive a few pounds, each time
they are called out, to cover their expenses. There are more than 4,600
volunteer crew members throughout the country, including over 300 women.
