This book documents the heroic efforts of individuals who have risked their lives to save others from drowning. Young's painstaking research brings each story to life, making it clear why each of these brave individuals was awarded the Gold or Silver Medal and Clasp of the Royal Humane Society. This is an inspiring collection that will leave readers in awe of the human capacity for selflessness and heroism. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.