The RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) filmed a personal message and sent us a beautiful, framed award to celebrate NSRI's 50th anniversary. The RNLI has been a close friend all these years, sharing their wealth of knowledge and expertise. | NSRI

With everything from recent launches to a clip about a very special lifeboat, find out the latest RNLI news in this week's 60-second update. | RNLI

225K views · 7.7K reactions | As the demand for our services has grown, we've found faster and safer ways to launch our lifeboats. We're busier than ever and saving just seconds can make all the difference whilst saving lives at sea. | RNLI | Facebook

6.3K views · 56 reactions | The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) rescued a woman and her dogs who were cut off by the tide. But when arriving back to port they spotted something in the water!  More here: https://bbc.in/3IK4PJZ | BBC Manchester | Facebook

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is celebrating saving 146,277 lives as it marks its 200th anniversary. A service of thanksgiving is being held on Monday at Westminster Abbey with representatives from the charity from across the UK and Ireland attending. In total, 146,277 lives have been saved by the RNLI – an average of two lives saved every day for 200 years. One measure of the mettle of those so many owe their lives to is, by way of example, Whitby’s lifeboat station. Over the y