RNLI Service Statistics 2005

Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboats have saved more than 137,000 lives.

In addition, in 2005, lifeguards saved 71 lives, and attended 1,513 major incidents and 6,998 minor incidents.

	Total	Average of
Total People Rescued	8,104	22 a day
Launched on Service	8,273	over 23 a day
Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboats have saved more than 137,000 lives. In addition, in 2005, lifeguards saved 71 lives, and attended 1,513 major incidents and 6,998 minor incidents.