A Century of RNLI Motor Lifeboats

Traces the history of motor lifeboats, from the first tentative steps to the development of the sophisticated machines, which are involved in some of the rescues. This book describes the process and development of the fleet. It also describes known types of vessel.

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This two-part book traces the history of motor lifeboats, from the first tentative steps to the development of the sophisticated machines, which are involved in some of the most dramatic rescues imaginable. The first part describes the process and development of the fleet over the last one hundred years. The second part describes all known types of vessel in considerable detail. The author is a renowned expert on the RNLI and brings a lifetime's experience to bear in what will come to be regarded as the definitive work on motor lifeboats. The book is a tribute to the bravery of the men and women who volunteer to provide what is undoubtedly a life saving service.