Mayday! Mayday!: The History of Sea Rescue Around Britain's Coastal Waters

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 Royal National Lifeboat Institution (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. MAYDAY! MAYDAY! 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.