Douglas resident Sir William Hillary, who witnessed a number of shipwrecks off the Manx coast, began the lifeboat charity in 1824. A spokesman said alongside founding the body, he took part in ...

Douglas resident Sir William Hillary witnessed many shipwrecks around the Isle of Man's coast in the early 19th Century and decided to take action. By lobbying important figures in the UK ...

Sir William Hillary was living in Douglas and witnessed numerous shipwrecks around the coast when he petitioned for the institution. Sir William founded the RNLI in 1824. The exhibition features ...