Project Gutenberg 2013-03-23 Public domain in the USA. 399 Mundell, Frank Stories of the Lifeboat Produced by Al Haines "Stories of the Lifeboat" by Frank Mundell is a collection of narratives centered around the valiant efforts and exploits of lifeboat crews, written in the late 19th century. The book highlights the history and significance of lifeboat services, delving into the stories of heroism and resilience shown by the men who operated these boats under perilous conditions. It serves as a tribute to the brave individuals committed to rescuing those in distress at sea. At the start of the book, the author introduces the concept of lifeboats, recounting their invention by Lionel Lukin and the evolution of their design over time. The narrative begins with Lukin’s efforts in the late 18th century, describing his prototypes and the challenges he faced in garnering support for his life-saving invention. The opening is rich with historical context, detailing notable shipwrecks, the responses of lifeboat crews, and the establishment of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, setting the stage for a series of poignant and thrilling rescue stories that emphasize the dangers of maritime life and the nobility of those who risk their lives to save others. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42394/42394-rst/images/img-cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42394/42394-h/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Lifeboat service -- Great Britain Rescues -- Great Britain Shipwrecks -- Great Britain VK Text Category: Adventure Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) 228768 2025-10-17T07:26:11.661377 text/html 219042 2024-10-23T14:50:56 text/html 1292218 2025-10-17T07:26:19.432336 application/epub+zip 1416742 2025-01-17T05:09:46.542288 application/pdf 217843 2025-01-17T05:09:42.420326 application/pdf 1296215 2025-10-17T07:26:15.080325 application/epub+zip 143775 2025-10-17T07:26:13.036344 application/epub+zip 1358041 2025-10-17T07:26:21.879292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1355239 2025-10-17T07:26:18.088346 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208121 2022-09-19T11:09:10.099125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167000 2025-10-17T07:26:10.792366 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167517 2013-03-23T11:49:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167239 2013-03-23T11:49:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167237 2013-03-23T11:49:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26356 2025-10-17T07:26:22.021317 application/rdf+xml 155301 2025-10-17T07:26:10.698340 text/x-rst 155301 2013-03-23T11:49:54 text/x-rst 18015 2025-10-17T07:26:13.545333 image/jpeg 2904 2025-10-17T07:26:13.288337 image/jpeg 61070 2013-03-23T11:49:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 60999 2013-03-23T11:49:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 1262622 2013-03-23T11:48:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 1248313 2013-03-23T11:49:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 60982 2013-03-23T11:49:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 1260360 2025-10-17T07:26:11.733376 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog