Latest News
This is a summary of the latest news and events. Click on the headlines for the full article or visit the section.
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills gets on board for the 2011 Appeal
The Ministry of Justice gets nautical for The Fund's 2011 Appeal!
Our Lifeboats' Performance
Here is the latest information on the performance of our Lifeboats - to the end of 2010:
| Year | Launches | Lives Saved | Rescued* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 261 | 4 | 250 |
| 2009 | 348 | 15 | 347 |
| 2008 | 289 | 12 | 117 |
| 2007 | 208 | 6 | 233 |
| 2006 | 158 | 7 | 136 |
*People rescued figures include lives saved
| Lifeboat ON | Name | Launches | Lives Saved | People Rescued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ON1167 | The Princess Royal | 235 | 17 | 167 |
| ON1204 | Windsor Runner | 143 | 19 | 184 |
| ON1237 | Fraser Flyer | 161 | 7 | 218 |
| E-001 | Public Servant | 688 | 36 | 217 |
| H-003 | Hunstanton Flyer | 86 | 1 | 55 |
| D-655 | Guardian Angel | 49 | 2 | 37 |
| D-654 | Angel of Holyhead | 78 | 3 | 76 |
| B-806 | Mudeford Servant | 229 | 8 | 282 |
| D-697 | Stranraer Saviour | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| B-826 | Sgt. Bob Martin | 237 | 5 | 251 |
| B-837 | Charles Dibdin | 26 | 0 | 23 |
| D-738* | David Roulston | 3 | 0 | 0 |
*Placed on service at Portrush, September 2010
Latest News from the RNLI
- North east RNLI volunteers first in England to receive innovative new lifejackets
- Penlee RNLI inshore lifeboat assists Newlyn fishing vessel
- Matalan staff donate to lifejacket fund for Weymouth RNLI
- Rowers complete intrepid Atlantic crossing in aid of RNLI
- Frank Kilroy a dedicated supporter and worker for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution has died
- Montrose launch to a man in water near a bridge
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The Lifeboat Fund Events
This is a summary of the latest Lifeboat Fund events. Click on the headlines for the full article or visit the section.
The Annual Appeal season is September - or whenever you want it to be!