Roughest RNLI lifeboat rescues in huge waves and stormy seas

When the pager sounds, RNLI crews don’t know what they’ll be responding to - it could be anything from rescuing a dog that has slipped down a cliff, to a massive tanker drifting in storm force conditions. This compilation highlights a few of the bravest ever rescues captured on camera, starting with the rescue of the Green Lily in the huge waves of the North Sea... The thumbnail image is by Nigel Millard.