RNLI’s 18,000 mile displacement relay ends on the Isle of Man

The RNLI has completed its 200th anniversary “relay tour” on the Isle of Man, considered the “birthplace” of the organisation.

Over the past 236 days, the 7-metre-long scroll has traveled more than 18,000 miles (28,968 feet) while visiting 292 sites linked to the organization across the UK.

The bamboo document has gathered more than 900 signatures from representatives of lifeboat stations, lifeguard units, fundraising branches and shops.

Peel RNLI lifeboat operations manager Allen Corlett said the scroll “highlighted the RNLI’s vast network of lifesaving communities, each playing their part in saving lives at sea”.