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The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is a charity that saves lives at sea around the coasts of Great Britain, Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, as well as on selected inland waterways. The RNLI was founded on 4 March 1824 as the National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck, with Royal Patronage from King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland. It was given the prefix 'Royal' and its current name in 1854 by Queen Victoria. It has official charity status in both the United Kingdom and Ireland. The RNLI operates 444 lifeboats, 332 are on station and 112 are in the relief fleet, from 236 lifeboat stations around the coasts of Great Britain, Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. The RNLI's lifeboats rescued 7976 people in 2011 from 8,905 launches. The RNLI's lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved more than 139,000 lives since 1824. In addition RNLI lifeguards have been placed on selected beaches around England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands who attended to 15,625 incidents in 2011. In 2012, the RNLI Lifeguards service was expanded to cover more than 180 beaches. lifeguards are paid by the appropriate town or city council, while the RNLI provides their equipment and training. In contrast, most lifeboat crew members are volunteers. The RNLI in Poole is a Training and a Repair and upgrade facility.
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