Tales of successful and failed rescues in the early days of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, when the power to propel the lifeboats was mainly supplied by oarsmen.

"Battles with the Sea" from R. M. Ballantyne. Scottish author of juvenile fiction who wrote more than 100 books (1825-1894).

"Black Ivory" from R. M. Ballantyne. Scottish author of juvenile fiction who wrote more than 100 books (1825-1894).

"Blue Lights" from R. M. Ballantyne. Scottish author of juvenile fiction who wrote more than 100 books (1825-1894).

"Charlie to the Rescue" from R. M. Ballantyne. Scottish author of juvenile fiction who wrote more than 100 books (1825-1894).

"Chasing the Sun" from R. M. Ballantyne. Scottish author of juvenile fiction who wrote more than 100 books (1825-1894).

"Deep Down" from R. M. Ballantyne. Scottish author of juvenile fiction who wrote more than 100 books (1825-1894).

"Digging for Gold" from R. M. Ballantyne. Scottish author of juvenile fiction who wrote more than 100 books (1825-1894).

"Erling the Bold" from R. M. Ballantyne. Scottish author of juvenile fiction who wrote more than 100 books (1825-1894).

"Fast in the Ice" from R. M. Ballantyne. Scottish author of juvenile fiction who wrote more than 100 books (1825-1894).