RNLI timeline: 200 years of lifesaving

Take a look back through 200 years of lifesaving history. Since 1824, the RNLI and its family of lifesavers have been working to save every one they can.
From the dedication of our volunteer lifeboat crews and lifeguards, to the innovations developed to help bring crews and casualties home safely, this video timeline tells the story of what it takes to be the charity that saves lives at sea.
It’s a story of triumph and tragedy. But also a story of kindness. Because everything the RNLI does is powered by the kindness of our supporters. Without donations from people like you, we couldn’t save lives.
Explore more:
Then and now - how lifeboats have changed: • Then and now: RNLI lif...
The Rescue of the Green Lily - • Green Lily: Lerwick li...
A brief history of our biggest lifeboats - • A Brief History of Our...
Find out more about our 200th anniversary - RNLI.org/200
Listen to the 200 voices podcast - RNLI.org/200voices
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SUPPORT OUR LIFESAVING WORK - rnli.social/RNLI_donate
VISIT OUR WEBSITE - bit.ly/RNLI_Web
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LINKEDIN - bit.ly/LinkedInRNLI
The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, lifeboat crews around the UK and Ireland are ready to launch to help those in need. Whether you're stuck on a sinking ship, cut off by a rapidly rising tide, or in the water and close to drowning, RNLI crew members will drop everything to come to your rescue. The vast majority of RNLI lifeboat crews and station staff are volunteers.
But it’s not just lifeboats. RNLI lifeguards patrol 242 beaches, keeping people safe, providing safety advice and rescuing those in trouble. Education volunteers visit schools and swimming clubs to help teach the next generation how to enjoy the water safely. And volunteer fundraisers and shop workers give up their time to generate vital funds. The RNLI is also working to help communities around the world that are most at risk of drowning.
If you spot someone in trouble in the water, call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard.
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The Royal National Lifeboat Institution, a charity registered in England and Wales (209603), Scotland (SC037736), the Republic of Ireland (CHY 2678 and 20003326), the Bailiwick of Jersey (14), the Isle of Man (1308 and 006329F), the Bailiwick of Guernsey and Alderney, of West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1HZ. Clayton Engineering Limited (Registered No. 01274923). R.N.L.I. (Sales) Limited (registration number 2202240) also trading as RNLI Shop. RNLI College Limited (registration number 7705470). All companies are registered in England and Wales with registered offices at West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 1HZ.

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  • @camilocabreraparada6543
    @camilocabreraparada65435 ай бұрын

    Grandiosa Institución. Mi reconocimiento y felicitación a tantos VOLUNTARIOS que entregan su tiempo y esfuerzo en salvaguardar la vida humana en el mar.

  • @user-tz6mr4dh6w
    @user-tz6mr4dh6w6 ай бұрын

    What a fantastic record and I all done by volunteers! You at amazing 😊 xx

  • @rnli

    @rnli

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you Marian! We're so grateful for 200 years of support from our amazing volunteers and incredible supporters.

  • @user-ps7wq3sq6o
    @user-ps7wq3sq6o6 ай бұрын

    Awesome video and huge credit to these amazing volunteers over the years

  • @rnli

    @rnli

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your kind words for our amazing volunteers throughout our 200 year history 🙏

  • @mariakay6249
    @mariakay62495 ай бұрын

    WHAT WONDERFUL MEN AND WOMEN YOU ALL ARE . GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

  • @rnli

    @rnli

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks Maria!

  • @carolwilliamson6087
    @carolwilliamson60876 ай бұрын

    Brilliant Hero’s all

  • @rnli

    @rnli

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your kind words and support, Carol 💙

  • @bmac6116
    @bmac61165 ай бұрын

    This is excellent. Always in awe of the brave crews. If I'm ever lucky enough to live near the coast, I'd like to think I'd volunteer 🌊

  • @rnli

    @rnli

    5 ай бұрын

    We're so glad you enjoyed this journey through our history, we're glad to have your support - wherever you are!

  • @KonigJindiao
    @KonigJindiao6 ай бұрын

    I think Sir William Hillary would be extraordinarily happy to see that 200 years after he founded it, it's still going strong, to the many volunteers that go out of their way to save us from the oceans perils, I say thank you, to many many years to come, hurrah

  • @rnli

    @rnli

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for your kind words! We're so honoured to be able to continue this lifesaving work for 200 years.

  • @anniemac3075
    @anniemac30756 ай бұрын

    This was quite a feat in such a short video but though I'm a fast reader I found I didn't have time to finish reading every caption before it disappeared off the screen. Keep yourselves safe & thank you for everything you do.

  • @paulstephenson2035

    @paulstephenson2035

    6 ай бұрын

    You are allowed to watch it again you know.....

  • @anniemac3075

    @anniemac3075

    6 ай бұрын

    @@paulstephenson2035 Haha, I'm aware of that but doesn't make for easy viewing if you have to keep going back. Thank you for your helpful comment though...... 😊

  • @susanekins5513
    @susanekins55135 ай бұрын

    Very moving. Never forget what these brave people do. Support them.

  • @batterseaexile
    @batterseaexile6 ай бұрын

    Excellent video! Thank you for that. A tad disappointed that the 1881 Indian Chief rescue off Ramsgate- which gained international prominence- wasn't listed, though.

  • @rnli

    @rnli

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you. It was tough putting 200 years into 2 minutes, we're sorry we weren't able to include that incredible rescue

  • @jillnelson9403
    @jillnelson94036 ай бұрын

    All of you at RNLI are true heroes, and I have no words to truly express how I feel about what you do. But please, please keep on doing it!

  • @rnli

    @rnli

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks Jill, we will!

  • @quillerpen
    @quillerpen4 ай бұрын

    Thanks to all these brave people

  • @atlantic85
    @atlantic856 ай бұрын

    Hooray for our heroes in yellow wellies!

  • @joanlees5328
    @joanlees53286 ай бұрын

    Heroes everyone of you! 💖

  • @rnli

    @rnli

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks Joan! 😊

  • @user-qx5pk5bf9y
    @user-qx5pk5bf9y6 ай бұрын

    I was born and brought up in Cromer and learned about Henry Blogg. The church choir had an interesting tradition. If the maroons went off during a Sunday service, the service would stop and the congregation and choir would sing the first verse of Eternal Father, strong to save, with Norman Cutting playing the organ. I suppose that this tradition no longer survives because the crew is alerted by pagers not maroons. Did any other churches near a lifeboat station observe this tradition of singing Eternal Father strong to save, if the lifeboat was summoned during a Sunday service?

  • @JackRoadkill
    @JackRoadkill6 ай бұрын

    In dark times it's wonderful to know that the human spirit burns bright. Absolute respect and gratitude to all at the RNLI.

  • @tylerwalsh5345
    @tylerwalsh53454 ай бұрын

    I got a Horrible Cold

  • @user-dm2gu1dm3d
    @user-dm2gu1dm3d6 ай бұрын

    An excellent synopsis of 200 years human chivalry towards a neighbour in distress at sea. Why then then include that irritating music. Two, the documentary is very good so why not make its presentation 6 minutes so one can savour it? Roger.

  • @rnli

    @rnli

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you Roger. We have a full timeline on our website which goes into more detail about our history which you might enjoy - rnli.org/about-us/our-history/timeline Thanks for the feedback about the length and music 🙂

  • @BlairDurno
    @BlairDurno6 ай бұрын

    🥇