Station archive
The Lifeboats
The station pages about its two inshore lifeboats, first published on this domain:
For how the classes of lifeboat differ, see RNLI lifeboat classes explained.
In the magazine
Section
Lifeboats
How RNLI Funding Works
Legacies, donations and fundraising keep the lifeboats afloat, while HM Coastguard is paid for by government: a plain guide to who funds what.
By the editors2 min read
Lifeboats
Becoming RNLI Lifeboat Crew
No sea experience needed, but plenty of commitment: what the RNLI asks of volunteer lifeboat crew, from the pager to probation.
By the editors3 min read
Lifeboats
RNLI Lifeboat Classes Explained
From the 5-metre D class to the 17-metre Severn, how the RNLI's inshore and all-weather lifeboats differ and where each one works.
By the editors3 min read