Whitby Lifeboat invite you to join them for an RNLI bicentenary service at St Mary’s Church in Whitby on Sunday.
St Mary’s church sits atop Whitby’s east cliff, over looking the often wild North Sea - the perfect setting to reflect on 200 years of the RNLI.
The church will have seen many lifeboats make their way out of the harbour over the years, thankfully most often returning with crew, and casualties safely aboard.
The ceremony will include a wreath laying as well as volunteers from the RNLI reading out the names of lives lost at sea from Whitby, Robin Hoods Bay, Staithes and Runswick crews.
All are welcome to join in to honour those who have lost their lives at sea in service for the RNLI.
These days, thanks to advances in technology and the state of the art equipment available, the lifeboat crew are much safer than the days of the old rowing lifeboats.
The RNLI will remember the bravery of crew both past and present.
The service will be led by the Whitby RNLI Chaplain, Rev Michael Gobbett and begins at 3pm.
This is part of a year of events to commemorate, celebrate and inspire in the RNLI’s 200th year.


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