RNLI Service Statistics 2000

RNLI Service Statistics for 2000

224 Lifeboat Stations in Great Britian & Ireland

Total

Lives Saved *

860

People Landed **

1,548

Persons Brought In ***

3,918

Total People Rescued

6,326

Launched on Service

6,249

Hours at Sea

8,739

Services in Darkness

2,387 (38.2%)

Services in Force 7 or More

248 (4.0%)

Services to Pleasure Craft

3,244 (51.9%)

Services to Merchant/Fishing Vessels

1,000 (16,0%)

Services to People

1,406 (22,5%)

Others

599 (9,6%)

* Those who, in the opinion of the RNLI, would have lost their lives but for the service of the lifeboat.

** Those who, in the opinion of the RNLI, were at risk and required to be landed.

*** Those who, in the opinion of the RNLI, were not at risk but were brought ashore before the situation deteriorated.

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		Total
Lives Saved *		860
People Landed **		1,548
Persons Brought In ***		3,918
Total People Rescued		6,326
Launched on Service		6,249
Hours at Sea		8,739
Services in Darkness		2,387 (38.2%)
Services in Force 7 or More		248 (4.0%)
Services to Pleasure Craft		3,244 (51.9%)
Services to Merchant/Fishing Vessels		1,000 (16,0%)
Services to People		1,406 (22,5%)
Others		599 (9,6%)