RNLI Service Statistics 2003

RNLI Service Statistics for 2003

232 Lifeboat Stations in Great Britian & Ireland

Total
Average of

Lives Saved *
344
almost daily

People Landed **
1,566
over four a day

Persons Brought In ***
6,077
over 16 a day

Total People Rescued
7,987
over 21 a day

Launched on Service
8,109
over 22 a day

Crew member hours at sea
53,732

Services to merchant/fishing vessels
948 (11.7%)

Services to pleasure craft
4,209 (51.9%)

Services to people
2,215 (27.3%)

Others
737 (9.1%)

Services carried out in darkness
2,987 (36.8%)

Services carried out in winds of Force 7+
157 (1.9%)

Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboats have saved over 136,000 lives.
In addition, in 2003, Beach Rescue have been called to 7,229 incidents, saved 27 lives and assisted a total of 7,827 people.

* 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	Average of
Lives Saved *	344	almost daily
People Landed **	1,566	over four a day
Persons Brought In ***	6,077	over 16 a day
Total People Rescued	7,987	over 21 a day
Launched on Service	8,109	over 22 a day
Crew member hours at sea	53,732
Services to merchant/fishing vessels	948 (11.7%)
Services to pleasure craft	4,209 (51.9%)
Services to people	2,215 (27.3%)
Others	737 (9.1%)
Services carried out in darkness	2,987 (36.8%)
Services carried out in winds of Force 7+	157 (1.9%)
Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboats have saved over 136,000 lives. In addition, in 2003, Beach Rescue have been called to 7,229 incidents, saved 27 lives and assisted a total of 7,827 people.