Volunteers of the Lifeboat Service

This Book is a compelling read for anyone interested in the Lifeboat Service and rescue at sea. The title arises from my time as a volunteer crew member and coxswain in the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and considers the changes in both the human attributes and technical innovations from the inception of the lifeboat institution in the nineteenth century through to the 21st century. Importantly, it focuses on the people of the lifeboat service through examples of rescues that introduce the human aspects along with the voluntary nature of the crews and fund-raisers. This book is exquisitely illustrated with many pen and ink sketches by Fleetwood artist Ron Baxter, to illuminate the stories of incidents.