Since its inception, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution has provided lifeboats to lifeboat stations in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Girvan harbour and lifeboat
An 1863 tubular lifeboat from New Brighton, Merseyside
Severn-class RNLI Spirit of Guernsey at St Peter Port
Severn-class lifeboat
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The Severn class is the largest lifeboat operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. The class, which is 17.3 metres long, was introduced into service in 1996. It is named after the River Sev
Royal National Lifeboat Institution lifeboats
…A number of other craft are also in operation including personal watercraft, boarding boats and Y-class tenders. The Severn-class are undergoing life extension and the Mersey-class are being replaced by newly-built Shannons. The first lifeboats were powered by oars and most, except…
RNLB 17-03 Albert Brown (ON 1202) at Harwich
Severn-class lifeboat 17-31 alongside in Poole Harbour, Dorset, England, showing its foredeck
Hull with bow thruster
Inside helm and controls