2.5K views · 34 reactions | The lifeboat service, the RNLI has estimated that well over 8,000 lives have been saved at sea over the last 200 years. It's celebrating the milestone anniversary of the service that's crewed by volunteers. One man, rescued at sea over 60 years ago, says without the RNLI he wouldn't be here today. | Virgin Media News | Facebook

20K views · 83 reactions | GAA.ie reports as the GAA-RNLI ambassadors visit RNLI headquarters in Poole, England! Find out more about our partnership here! | GAA | Facebook

260K views · 6.2K reactions | Whatever the situation, from sinking trawlers to children cut off by the tide, our lifesavers were ready to go to the rescue whenever the call for help came. And thanks to your continued support, they are ready to do it all again in 2018. | RNLI | Facebook

86K views · 1.7K reactions | Today marks the 249th birthday of Sir William Hillary, the founder of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. In 1823 Sir William made an impassioned appeal to the nation, calling for a service dedicated to saving lives at sea, and in 1824 the RNLI was founded. | RNLI | Facebook

43K views · 1.1K reactions | Today we remember a rescue that became the greatest loss of crew from a single rescue effort in the RNLI's history. It serves as a stark reminder of the selflessness of our crews that remains to this day. | RNLI | Facebook

6.3K views · 625 reactions | Night or day, our crews are ready to...

Incredible training footage with Coastguard helicopter

RNLI - Ever been winched by a rescue helicopter? This...