Lifebelt Collection (page 3)

Passengers on a ferry, Rotterdam, 1898. Artist: James Batkin
Passengers on a ferry, Rotterdam, 1898. Illustration from a book of photographs taken in Holland and Belgium by James Batkin, (1898)

Fairy & a drowning pixie
A winged fairy throws a lifebelt to a drowning pixie while others watch from the riverbank. Artist: Thomas Maybank Date: circa 1916

Eight Florida girls in Bikinis on the beach
Wish you were here in Florida with us ! Eight Floridian girls in brihtly-coloured Bikinis on the beach. Date: circa 1940s

Co Down, Ireland; Lifebelt

Ice skating accident with comic verse on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Seaside scene with ship on a German greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Cover design, The Sunny Mag, price seven pence -- All Hands on Deck! circa 1927

View of the harbour and quayside, Aberdeen, Scotland. Date: 1960s

King George V as a yachtsman at Cowes, Isle of Wight. Date: 1924

Breakwater, Bude, Cornwall. Around 1905
Photographers, John Charles Burrow and Herbert Hughes, posed their photographic party at the end of the breakwater. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

The Promenade, Penzance, Cornwall. Probably around 1910
The Promenade looking east back towards central Penzance from outside The Lizard Serpentine Works. The Queens Hotel is on the near left with the Mounts Bay Hotel beyond

Ancient Japanese Horse racing at Kamo Shrine, Tokyo, Japan. Date: circa 18th century

Attack of the 47 Ronin and Ryogoku Bridge, Tokyo, Japan
Beautiful Japanese promotional postcard for the Toyo Kisen Kaisha Shipping Company which ran services between San Francisco, China and Japan

William Henry Beckwith, English swimmer
William Henry Beckwith (1857-1892), English award-winning swimmer who often performed at the Royal Aquarium in Tothill Street, London. late 19th century

King Harry Ferry, crossing the River Fal, Cornwall
King Harry Ferry, a chain ferry which crosses the River Fal in Cornwall, roughly halfway between Truro and Falmouth. Date: circa 1950s

Girl with Great Dane on a pebbly beach
Unusual Friends - girl with Great Dane on a pebbly beach. 1950s

Studio photo, three people on board ship, The Fern
Studio photo, three people on a mockup of a ship, The Fern, with a painted backdrop. Date: circa 1910s

Skylark, Medina-class lifeboat, with passengers
Skylark, Medina-class lifeboat, used as a pleasure boat, seen here full of passengers. circa 1920s

Two women with lifebelt and sailors caps
Two women wearing sailors caps, posing inside a lifebelt from the passenger steamer, the Queen of Thanet-- NMSPC stands for the New Medway Steam Packet Company. Date: circa 1930s

Little girl on a ferry boat, Scotland. circa 1968

Woman swimming with a lifebelt in a pool. early 20th century

Deep sea diver going down into the water, assisted by a sailor. 1897

Advertisement for Augusta Bernard fashions, showing elegant people in evening dress on board ship. 1929

Christmas card in the shape of a lifebelt, with swallows in flight. Date: circa 1890s

Pink flowers in a sailing ship on a Christmas postcard. circa 1890s

Cruising fashion 1935
An outfit of shorts, blouses with sun back, coat and hat all in matching spotted blue and white crease resisting linen. The lifebelt is really a bag which is most capacious

Richard Strauss - Cleopatra
Richard Strauss (1864 - 1949) the German composer in 1926 with his son, on board Lloyd Triestinos ship Cleopatra en route for Greece. 1926

Cartoon, His final costume, WW1
Cartoon, His final costume, showing Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany in civilian clothing rather than military uniform -- a black suit and top hat

Girl and boy paddling at the seaside. Date: circa 1920s

Little girl with rubber ring in the shape of a duck
Little girl standing on a beach with an inflatable rubber ring in the shape of a duck. Date: circa 1920s

Children and boats in Mousehole Harbour, Cornwall. Date: circa 1956

US submarines and battleships, Hudson River, USA
US submarines Octopus and Snapper, and battleships New Jersey and Georgia, on the Hudson River, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1910

Boy scouts in swimming race, British Honduras
Boy scouts in a swimming race, wearing lifebelts, British Honduras (now Belize), Central America. Date: 1951

Men on board the DW27 of Chatham, Kent, with two lifebelts

Crew on board the Yawata Maru of Tokyo, Japan, belonging to the NYK (Nippon Yusen Kaisha) Line

Crew on board HMS Atalanta
Group photo of crew on board HMS Atalanta. Date: circa 1916

Crew on board PS Bournemouth Queen
Group photo of crew on board the paddle steamer Bournemouth Queen, Southampton

Crew on board the Marion Josiah (later Tijuca)
Crew on board the Marion Josiah sailing vessel (later renamed the Tijuca), a four-mast barque built in Glasgow. The ship was sunk by a German torpedo in 1917. early 20th century

Crew on board SV Inverness-shire
Crew on board the sailing vessel Inverness-shire, built in 1894 in Glasgow, sold in 1915, and renamed Svartskog in 1916, disappeared in 1920 in the Bermuda Triangle area, while sailing from Newport

River steamer with passengers, Egypt
River steamer belonging to Tramways du Caire, with passengers, both civilian and military, in Egypt. Date: early 20th century

Captain Ferguson, USS Matchless
Captain Ferguson on board the USS Matchless, a patrol vessel built in 1859. Date: circa 1915

View of a boat, River Thames, London
View of a boat, the Peter Piper, on the River Thames, London. Date: 20th century

Life saving guide for seamen by G. H. Davis
For those in peril on the sea: a Government guide designed to save the lives of shipwrecked seamen during the Second World War

Apparatus for saving life in case of shipwreck
Various apparatus for saving life in case of shipwreck. A Dennetts rocket line is shown both in action and arranged for firing, as well as and the landing of a crew using the breeches buoy

Allied troops landing for the Western Front, WW1
Allied troops (probably Belgian) landing in preparation for the Western Front in the early days of the First World War. The ship is the Princesse Clementine of Ostende. Date: 1914

The volunteer life brigade at work : life saving at sea
The late storm: the volunteer life brigade at work. Rocket life-saving apparatus kept ready for use whereby a rocket is fired to throw a line over the ship in trouble from the shore

Lifeboat man rescuing a baby
A lifeboat man swinging across the waves on a lifebelt, holding a baby in his arms

Lifeboat men in a rough sea
Lifeboat men rowing their boat in a rough sea, wearing cork lifebelts

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"Lifebelt: A Symbol of Safety and Resilience" In the midst of a fierce Tug of War battle, the winning team clings onto their lifebelt, symbolizing strength and unity. Just like Demosthenes, who used his words as a lifebelt to inspire and lead others. From Aberdeen to Kyle of Lochalsh car ferry in Skye, Scotland, the lifebelt has been an essential tool for maritime safety. It guided countless journeys across treacherous waters while ensuring passengers' well-being. As The American Great White Fleet arrived in Australia, it was not just their naval prowess that caught attention but also their commitment to safety. Lifebelts adorned every ship's deck as a testament to their preparedness for any situation. Captured in a group photo with pride are the brave crew members of HMS Marshal Ney - each one relying on their trusty lifebelts during perilous missions at sea. Henry Freeman stands tall as the sole survivor of Whitby Lifeboat disaster in 1861. His unwavering courage embodied by his cherished lifebelt serves as a reminder that hope can be found even amidst tragedy. Whether people or cars on board, ferries at Cowes Isle of Wight ensure everyone's security with sturdy lifebelts within arm's reach. They offer peace of mind during crossings over unpredictable waters. Even Christmas cards take shape inspired by this iconic symbol - reminding us all that love and protection surround us during festive times. A white metal mantel clock bearing RNYC Fujiyama proudly displays its intricate design intertwined with a miniature lifebelt - representing time ticking away under constant watchful care. During Victorian times, courageous men donned uniforms marked by distinctive red stripes around their arms - ready to save lives at sea using nothing but sheer determination and trusty lifebelts strapped around them tightly. The majestic Dover Castle overlooks Admiralty Pier in Kent; its towering presence a testament to the strength and resilience that lifebelts embody.