Where is the busiest lifeboat station UK?
Tower Lifeboat
Operating from Lifeboat Pier on the River Thames in central London, Tower Lifeboat is our busiest lifeboat station.
How many RNLI lifeboat stations are there in the UK?
238 RNLI lifeboat stations
There are 238 RNLI lifeboat stations around the UK and Ireland. Many of our stations welcome visitors – find your nearest lifeboat station here.
Where is the oldest lifeboat station?
The Zetland
The Zetland is the oldest surviving lifeboat in the world. It is currently in a free museum in Redcar. The name Zetland comes from the local Lord of Manor, the Marquess of Zetland. The Zetland is on the National Register of Historic Ships, as part of the National Historic Fleet.
What is the fastest RNLI lifeboat?
E class lifeboat. Our E class inshore lifeboat is the fastest in the RNLI fleet and was specially designed for London’s busy River Thames.
How many stations does RNLI lifeboat have?
238 lifeboat stations
On rivers and around the coastline, our 238 lifeboat stations are built to save lives. From the busiest RNLI station, Tower, on the Thames, to the spectacularly situated St Davids in Wales, each lifeboat station is powered by passionate people, and is always ready to rescue.
How do I join the RNLI crew?
To become a lifeboat crew member, you need to:
- be over 17 (with the permission of your parents) or over 18 years old.
- be under 45 years old for the inshore lifeboat.
- pass a medical and eyesight test.
- be physically fit.
- live and work within 5 minutes of the lifeboat station.
Where was the first RNLI lifeboat?
Lough Erne
First inland lifeboat station Lough Erne in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, is home to the RNLI’s first non-tidal inshore lifeboat station.
Who invented the unsinkable lifeboat?
Lionel Lukin
Henry Greathead is often credited as the inventor of the lifeboat. But the honour really goes to three men: Greathead, Wouldhave and Lionel Lukin, who paved the way when he patented his design for the world’s first unsinkable boat in 1785.