RNLI Service Statistics 2001

RNLI Service Statistics for 2001

230 Lifeboat Stations in Great Britain & Ireland

Total

Lives Saved *

771

People Landed **

2,058

Persons Brought In ***

4,089

Total People Rescued

6,918

Launched on Service

6,882

Hours at Sea

9,356

Services in Darkness

2,729 (39.7 %)

Services in Force 7 or More

169 (2.5 %)

Services to Pleasure Craft

3,731 (54.2 %)

Services to Merchant/Fishing Vessels

963 (14.0 %)

Services to People

1,578 (22.9 %)

Others

610 (8.9 %)

* 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 *		771
People Landed **		2,058
Persons Brought In ***		4,089
Total People Rescued		6,918
Launched on Service		6,882
Hours at Sea		9,356
Services in Darkness		2,729 (39.7 %)
Services in Force 7 or More		169 (2.5 %)
Services to Pleasure Craft		3,731 (54.2 %)
Services to Merchant/Fishing Vessels		963 (14.0 %)
Services to People		1,578 (22.9 %)
Others		610 (8.9 %)