Mayday! Mayday!: The History of Sea Rescue Around Britain's Coastal Waters (Lifeboats) - Hardcover

Karen Farrington; Nick Constable

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0007443382 ISBN 13: 9780007443383

Publisher: Collins, 2011

Synopsis

Lifeboats occupy a particular place in people s hearts as unpaid volunteers regularly take to their boats often in extremely adverse conditions to rescue others from the sea.

The stories that go with lifeboats and their crews are those of courage, sacrifice, community and our coastline. No matter if one is on holiday by the coast, or living inland, we are always aware of the work these brave crews do, and also aware of the tremendous affection the RNLI has throughout the whole of the British Isles. An island race appreciates those who risk their lives continually to help those endangered at sea.

May-Day! May-Day! showcases the work, over many years, that the RNLI crews have undertaken, using the technology and training of their time to go out into dangerous waters to rescue people. It contains a great deal of useful/technical information to give the reader all the background information to the science of saving lives at sea.

The RNLI is close to the hearts of the British public, who want to know more about their work today, but also historically how they have evolved. With archive material, first-person interviews of station commanders, rescuers, etc. plus scientific illustrations and maps, this book will be the first to bring together the history and technology, people and crews, triumphs and disasters of the RNLI together in one book.

About this title

Review:

“One of Britain’s proudest traditions, finely honoured in this handsome book.” Northern Echo

From the Publisher:

The Official tie-in to the TV Series - Mayday! Mayday!

Written in association with the RNLI to cover the rescues undertaken by their lifeboat crews over many years, often in the face of appalling weather and extreme danger.

Illustrated throughout with photographs from the RNLI archive, including stills from real-time rescue videos.

Includes every section of thee coast of Britain and Ireland.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0007443382
• ISBN 13: 9780007443383
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256