Then and now: RNLI lifeboats over the years

[@JulieC49]

Thanks to all the heroes who man these boats and save so many lives ❤

[@alastairnapier3578]

Fortunately during my career at sea and working offshore in the Oil industry I was lucky enough to have never had to avail myself of there services but have always admired the crews that risk their onw lives to help save others. They are the real heroes.

[@Fcutdlady]

I have respect for all people who have volunteered with the lifeboat, but I have special respect for those who rowed their lifeboats, both during and pre the RNLI . Imagine having to row into storms and huge waves .

[@rnli]

They're just amazing aren't they - thank you for your kind words 💙

[@andrewmoorhouse687]

A really interesting and well crafted video. Great work and thanks to all our volunteers saving lives at sea and around our coasts and waterways. The RNLI is one of our great institutions.

[@PierreBEGUE]

thanks for this marvellous and so well described epic story .

[@susanmorris1537]

Fascinating history

[@capt.bart.roberts4975]

Keep on, keeping on, for another two hundred years.

[@stevewhite268]

Excellent. Lots of information about development.

[@fulgor9393]

Great video !!

[@InquisitiveBaldMan]

RNLI need to grow its online presence. Moe videos like this!!!

[@BlairDurno]

🥇

[@teversoncoleman496]

No mention of their hovercraft which was a shame.

[@tonys1636]

A self righting inshore boat next?

[@mucy2807]

If it’s RNLI it’ll be ‘Self-Righteous’ 😊

[@johnmccallion8139]

The B class, Atlantic has an airbag fitted to the mast frame. This can be activated in the case of capsize and the inflated bag will cause the lifeboat to right itself.

[@clivebuckley6511]

Spoilt by the awful voiceover: rowin', sailin', changin'??? Speak properly, for heaven's sake!

[@Birkguitars]

And "lootenant" 🤦‍♂️ But otherwise a wonderful reflection on what can be achieved with determination and mass participation.

[@roggy1963]

Petty

[@clivebuckley6511]

@@roggy1963 No, sloppy and grating.