Feature Saving Life at Sea ‘Valour and virtue have not perished in the British race’, said Winston Churchill, describing the long record of the national life-boat service. Patrick Howarth | Published in History Today Volume 25 Issue 3 March 1975 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. BritainMaritime Popular articles Why Do Religions Decline? The Iron Amir: Britain’s Afghan Legacy