Parliament members Thomas Wilson and George Hibbert helped in the creation of the National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck .
However , on appealing to the more philanthropic members of London society , the plans were adopted and , with the help of two Members of Parliament ( Thomas Wilson and George Hibbert ) , the National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck was founded in 1824.At the age of 60 , Sir William took part in the rescue , in 1830 , of the packet St George , which had foundered on Conister Rock at the entrance to Douglas Harbour .
Royal National Lifeboat Institution