Lifeboat Collection (page 8)

Advertisement for Lifebuoy Soap, from Lever Brothers Ltd, Port Sunlight. Showing two crew men in a lifeboat. With the motto Saves Life'

Photograph of a practice launch of the Lifeboat, Coversack, Cornwall. Outdoor seascape action shot. Captioned, Launching the Lifeboat, in case'

The Lifeboat Going to the Rescue, by Thomas Brooks Date: 19th century

Cromer's Motor Lifeboat and Crew at the end of the Town Pier. Date: circa 1910s

The Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert at Southport
The Royal Yacht (HMY) Victoria and Albert at Southport. The yacht was designed by the Chief Constructor of the Royal Navy Sir William White, launched in 1899 and ready for service in 1901

Lifeboat putting out to sea, St Ives, Cornwall
The James Stevens lifeboat setting out in a choppy sea, St Ives, Cornwall. The James Stevens No.10 was built for St Ives by Thames Ironworks in 1899

Lifeboat returning to harbour, St Ives, Cornwall
The James Stevens lifeboat in a choppy sea, returning to harbour, St Ives, Cornwall. The James Stevens No.10 was built for St Ives by Thames Ironworks in 1899

HELENE MARCELLE WRECKED
A lifeboat pulls out from Le Havre to the sinking fishing boat, in time to save her crew from a cold wet death. Date: 1907

Now for the Painter (rope) - passengers going on board, 1827 (w/c on paper)
495770 Now for the Painter (rope) - passengers going on board, 1827 (w/c on paper) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 174.3x223.5 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Life boat and manby apparatus going off to a stranded vessel, 19th century (oil on canvas)
7146841 Life boat and manby apparatus going off to a stranded vessel, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Washing Down the Decks (oil on canvas)
XIR43215 Washing Down the Decks (oil on canvas) by Du Gardier, Raoul (1871-1952); Musee du Vieux Port, Marseille, France; (add.info.: by Gardier Raoul Du)

Shipwreck of the ship Eider, the lifeboats in action, Historic, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th
7278840 Shipwreck of the ship Eider, the lifeboats in action, Historic, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century by Unknown Artist

The tragic end of a small crew spent twenty hours at the mercy of the waves in a lifeboat (Colour Litho)
2815115 The tragic end of a small crew spent twenty hours at the mercy of the waves in a lifeboat (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Lieutenant Nelson volunteering to board a prize in violent gale, illustration from The Life of Nelson by Robert Southey
KW234258 Lieutenant Nelson volunteering to board a prize in violent gale, illustration from The Life of Nelson by Robert Southey (1774-1843) first published 1813 (engraving) by Westall

DDE-90033344
Norway, Stavanger. Petroleum Museum, dedicated to the discovery of oil in the North Sea in 1969. Date: 01/12/2005

DDE-90033343
Norway, Stavanger. Petroleum Museum, dedicated to the discovery of oil in the North Sea in 1969. Date: 01/12/2005

Hauling Lifeboat
9th October 1926: Lifeboat Port Isaac, Cornwall is hauled through the streets of Port Isaac to its launching. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

The Lifeboat of "The Mary of Denmark"Rescuing Hawker and Grieve (colour litho)
3105247 The Lifeboat of " The Mary of Denmark" Rescuing Hawker and Grieve (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info)

Captain Berend Jacobsen Karpfanger of the Hamburg Admiraltys convoy ship Leopoldus Primus winning a victory over five
7148059 Captain Berend Jacobsen Karpfanger of the Hamburg Admiraltys convoy ship Leopoldus Primus winning a victory over five French ships in the Elbe estuary, 1678 (engraving) by Bohrdt

On the Deck, 1883 (w / c on paper)
712205 On the Deck, 1883 (w/c on paper) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); Private Collection

Saved (engraving)
961428 Saved (engraving) by Bohrdt, Hans (1857-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saved. Engraving after an original painting by Hans Bohrdt (1892)

The Gales on the South Coast, dragging the Lifeboat from Brighton to Portslade (engraving)
1036557 The Gales on the South Coast, dragging the Lifeboat from Brighton to Portslade (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gales on the South Coast)

Launching a lifeboat, 1880s (colour litho)
3245359 Launching a lifeboat, 1880s (colour litho) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

"Called to the Life-Boat"(engraving)
7188299 " Called to the Life-Boat" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Bateau (de sauvetage); Life-boat; Rettungsboot (engraving)
7194871 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Bateau (de sauvetage); Life-boat; Rettungsboot (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Lifeboat nearing the Doomed Vessel (colour litho)
7181630 The Lifeboat nearing the Doomed Vessel (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lifeboat nearing the Doomed Vessel)

A Three Master adrift in the Downs with help at Hand (oil on canvas)
6431687 A Three Master adrift in the Downs with help at Hand (oil on canvas) by Luny, Thomas (1759-1837); Private Collection

Rescue of men who have survived a shipwreck (chromolitho)
7201109 Rescue of men who have survived a shipwreck (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Just in Time, rescue of men who have survived a shipwreck)

Lifeboat heading out to sea to rescue victims of a shipwreck (litho)
7148752 Lifeboat heading out to sea to rescue victims of a shipwreck (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Boarding At Genoa
Italian men board a boat in Genoa, bound for Buenos Aires, circa 1930. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Shipwreck, 19th century. Creator: Eugene Isabey
Shipwreck, 19th century

Dreadful Wreck of the Mexico on Hempstead Beach, January 2nd, 1837, 1848-56...As Now Exhibiting at Haningtons Dioramas...115 Souls Perished in All

The Bombardment of Sveaborg, 5th August 1855, 1856 (oil on canvas)
CH251424 The Bombardment of Sveaborg, 5th August 1855, 1856 (oil on canvas) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); 53.5x106.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Life Boat attempting a rescue (colour litho)
5998329 Life Boat attempting a rescue (colour litho) by Lambert, George Washington (1873-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life Boat attempting a rescue)

A Rescue along the Sound (litho)
5215003 A Rescue along the Sound (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Rescue along the Sound)

The Heroines of Runswick Bay, Women launching the Lifeboat to save their Husbands (litho)
1040495 The Heroines of Runswick Bay, Women launching the Lifeboat to save their Husbands (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Heroines of Runswick Bay)

Jules Duruofs balloon coming down in the North Sea, 1874 (chromolitho)
974463 Jules Duruofs balloon coming down in the North Sea, 1874 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jules Duruofs balloon coming down in the North Sea)

Rescue of Eleven Persons from the Ship Alarm of Belfast by a Lifeboat in Ballycotton Bay (engraving)
1099085 Rescue of Eleven Persons from the Ship Alarm of Belfast by a Lifeboat in Ballycotton Bay (engraving) by English School

The life boat Bradford saving the crew of the barque Scott
LLM456456 The life boat Bradford saving the crew of the barque Scott by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The life boat Bradford saving the crew of the barque Scott)

Sunderland Old Pier and Lighthouse with Ryhope Church in distance, 1840 (oil on canvas)
TW427116 Sunderland Old Pier and Lighthouse with Ryhope Church in distance, 1840 (oil on canvas) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); 44.4 x 59.3 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Fierce battle to force the Dardanelles Strait, bursting mines sink the battleship... (colour litho)
2815737 Fierce battle to force the Dardanelles Strait, bursting mines sink the battleship... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sad Christmas, sailing ship sunk in Genoa by a large German steamer and dramatic crew rescue (colour litho)
2815610 Sad Christmas, sailing ship sunk in Genoa by a large German steamer and dramatic crew rescue (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sad Christmas)

The dramatic shipwreck of a passenger-laden steamer in New York (colour litho)
2814983 The dramatic shipwreck of a passenger-laden steamer in New York (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The dramas of the sea, a lifeboat with five sailors swallowed by the waves, at the port of Venice (colour litho)
2814851 The dramas of the sea, a lifeboat with five sailors swallowed by the waves, at the port of Venice (colour litho) by Beltrame

Fishermens wives launching a lifeboat during a storm (colour litho)
2779191 Fishermens wives launching a lifeboat during a storm (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fishermens wives launching a lifeboat during a storm)

War Adventures (Colour Litho)
2778537 War Adventures (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: War adventures. After two nights and two days of tormenting waiting on the sea)

Admiral Avelan (colour litho)
2818434 Admiral Avelan (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian Admiral Fyodor Avelan on board the Tsar Nicholas I)

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"Lifeboat: A Lifeline in the Vast Ocean" In the early 20th century, as the majestic SS Asturias sailed across the vast ocean, a sense of security prevailed knowing that the former Longhope lifeboat T. G. B ON962 stood ready to rescue those in need. Leaving Littlehampton with unwavering determination, it symbolized hope and courage. The RNLI lifeboat Arab II at Harlyn Bay, Cornwall in 1908 showcased the dedication of brave souls who risked their lives to save others. Similarly, Arab I at Padstow's quay between 1883-1900 embodied resilience and selflessness amidst treacherous waters. Crewmen like Ken Bean and Ieuan Bateman from Fishguard and Goodwick Lifeboat exemplified heroism as they fearlessly faced turbulent waves. The crew of Barry lifeboat Arthur and Blanche Harris Frederick Batten and Eric Fry demonstrated unity and camaraderie during perilous missions. Coverack's new lifeboat in 1954 brought a renewed sense of safety to its community while RMS Olympic served as a luxurious cruise ship for White Star Line before being repurposed during WW1—a testament to adaptability even amid chaos. A poignant image captures Captain Smith—the last known photo taken—of RMS Titanic before tragedy struck. It serves as a reminder that even great vessels can falter but also highlights how crucial they are when disaster strikes. The haunting Skopelos Sky shipwreck off Port Isaac on December 15th, 1979 stands as a stark reminder of nature's power over man-made structures—an event where lifeboats played an essential role in saving lives amidst turmoil. Sometimes referred to as "Tight Squeeze, " these remarkable boats navigate narrow passages with precision—showcasing not only their maneuverability but also their ability to reach those stranded or injured in inaccessible areas.