28 years ago this week, the prototype for our Severn class lifeboat performed its first ever rescue - whilst out on sea trials. The Severn class lifeboat joined our lifeboat fleet in 1995 and since then has launched over 15,700 times, and aided over 41,100 people. The Severn Class lifeboat is still saving lives around our coast to this day. | RNLI

Watch as Wexford RNLI demonstrate the capabilities of our amazing D class lifeboat! Highly manoeuvrable, the D class comes into its own for searches and rescues in the surf, shallow water and confined locations, such as close to cliffs and even inside caves! With night vision equipment, a searchlight and parachute illuminating flares it's designed to locate people in need. Care can be delivered to casualties using the stowed medical kit. Additionally, the lifeboat can endure three hours at sea a