RNLI
British maritime savers
The RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) is a British charity that provides search-and-rescue services around the coasts of the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Founded in 1824, it operates lifeboat stations staffed largely by volunteers who respond to emergencies at sea: The RNLI rescued twelve people from the capsized vessel.
The organization is funded entirely by donations rather than government money.
Emergency vessel for survivors
- launchSet into motion
- shoutLoud vocal outburst
- calloutPublic accusation or summons
- maydayRadio emergency signal
coastguard · survivor · casualty · tow · medevac · search · recovery · helicopter
Voluntary aid for others
- volunteerUnpaid willing participant
- crewWorking team aboard
- stationFixed stopping point
- coxswainBoat steerer and commander
headquarters · Poole · membership · donation · fundraising · legacy · patron · trustee
Stopping aquatic fatalities
- water safetyPreventing drowning and accidents
- beach lifeguardShoreline emergency responder
- educationSystematic development of mind
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
survival · hypothermia · resuscitation · first aid · awareness · campaign · cold water shock
Fan-supported amphibious vehicle
- slipwayInclined shore for launching
- davitVessel's small crane
- mooringVessel's secured resting place
- boathouseWaterfront vessel shelter
hull · self-righting · inflatable · helm · boarding · launching
Record of past events
- museumPublic exhibit space
- archiveStored historical records
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
- medalMetal honor token
gallantry · bronze medal · silver medal · gold medal · Chatham · commemoration · tradition · bravery
lifeboat
Emergency vessel for survivors
mayday · coastguard · survivor · casualty · tow · medevac · search · recovery · helicopter · coordination
charity
Voluntary aid for others
coxswain · headquarters · Poole · membership · donation · fundraising · legacy · patron · trustee · governance
drowning prevention
Stopping aquatic fatalities
- water safetyPreventing drowning and accidents
- beach lifeguardShoreline emergency responder
- educationSystematic development of mind
training · survival · hypothermia · resuscitation · first aid · awareness · campaign · cold water shock
hovercraft
Fan-supported amphibious vehicle
boathouse · hull · self-righting · inflatable · helm · boarding · launching
history
Record of past events
medal · gallantry · bronze medal · silver medal · gold medal · Chatham · commemoration · tradition · bravery · sacrifice
- rescuerescue, rescue team, search and rescue, rescue dog, save
- sea rescuelifeboat, rescue, lifeguard, coastguard, SOS
- British InstitutionsBritish Museum, British Library, Bank of England, House of Lords, House of Commons
- maritime groupsport authority, coastguard, navy, merchant marine, shipping company
- Maritime Heritagelighthouses, shipwrecks, coastal forts, lifeboat stations, piers
- UK CharitiesOxfam, RSPCA, Macmillan, British Red Cross, Samaritans
RNLIwreckers
Those who dismantle structures
pirates · privateers · U-boats · slave ships · naval warfare