The Lifeboat Baronet: Launching the Rnli

by Janet Gleeson

In this historical biography, the life story of the founder of the United Kingdom's royal charitable lifeboat service is revealed for the first time.

Established in the nineteenth century when death from shipwreck was a tragic reality, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) was created with the sole mission of saving lives. But little is known about the RNLI's founder, Sir William Hillary. A handsome, charismatic figure known...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1504096444
• ISBN13: 9781504096447
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Open Road Media
• Length: 207 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"