How and why did this thread ever reach 6 pages. It's funny that no one actually cares about the information learnt by the OP. It's now just a glorified pissing contest.
Which, apart from Ireland (the Republic at least) are all British territories. See what I'm getting at here? If you people knew anything about the history between Ireland and the UK (which most of you should) then you'd know why I'd be surprised that a British organisation with the word "Royal" in its title serves as the sole lifeboat service in Eire.