Lifeboats
The rescue process
Find out more about the rescue process and the people who make it happen at the sharp end and behind the scenes.
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Running costs
The RNLI's running costs average around £339,000 (€440,700) a day. For every £1 raised, 85p is spent on operations and 15p is spent on generating income.
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The fleet
The RNLI has an active fleet of more than 300 lifeboats, ranging from 5m to 17m in length, and a relief fleet of about 100 boats.
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