RNLI – A Short History of the RNLI on the River Thames RNLI – A Short History of the RNLI on the River Thames Our guest speaker is Kevin Maynard, Station Manager, RNLI Tower Station. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution was founded in 1824 and saves lives at sea and on the River Thames. The lecture will include how the Thames Stations came to be, how the service is funded, crewed and alerted when they are needed, the types of incidents the lifeboat gets called to and will include some video footage that has been recorded during rescues. Kevin will also cover what the RNLI does today and the aims for the future. Name* First Last Email* Enter Email Confirm Email OrganizationJob TitleAre you friend of the Wellington Trust* Yes No Are you a member of any of these organisations?* Honourable Company of Master Mariners Friends of the National Museum of the Royal Navy Company of Master Mariners of Australia Maritime Foundation Royal Institute of Navigation Society for Nautical Research The Cachelots The Worshipful Company of Watermen and Lightermen The Army & Navy Club The (In & Out) Naval & Military Club The International Chamber of Shipping The Naval Club White Ensign Association Worshipful Company of Shipwrights Ward of Cheap The Anchorites The Seven Seas Club Society of Maritime Industries The City Naval Club Other None of the above Please let us know which organisation you are a member of*
