There's one thing our volunteer crews love even more than lifeboats: a tractor! It's our hidden hero. For almost 200 years our brave volunteers have been launching lifeboats, but during our first century they relied on actual horsepower. It was in 1920 when the first tractor trials began, and today there are more than 10 types of launch vehicle, each one adapted for different types of lifeboat and terrain. It all needs to be maintained, and even replaced from time to time, which is why, when you
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Have you ever seen a happier tractor? This Port Isaac RNLI launch and recovery vehicle really loves the day job 😄 #RNLI #SearchAndRescue #MightyMachines #Tractors | RNLI
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Our volunteer tractor drivers at Porthcawl RNLI Lifeboat have been putting the Talus MB-4H tractor through its paces! This is the first tractor specifically designed for the task of launching inflatable lifeboats. It can operate to a depth of 1.6 metres in calm level sea conditions, making it great for driving into the water and pulling lifeboats in and out. Watch them training in the mud during low tide- it really shows what the Talus MB-4H can do, and how it helps us launch to save lives at se
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From the freezing conditions during the Beast from the East to the hottest summer on record, our volunteers dealt with everything 2018 threw at them. And they are ready to do it all again in 2019, thanks to their dedication and your support. | RNLI
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745K views · 4.8K reactions | If you're a fan of our lifeboat launches, then you'll love this! From the rolling of the tractor wheels through the surf, to the power of the B class lifeboat as it breaks free  RNLI Southend Lifeboat volunteer Nigel Gilchrist captured this amazing birds eye view while visiting Littlestone Lifeboat Station ♥ #RNLI #Lifeboats #EmergencyServices #Onecrew | RNLI | Facebook
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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
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