Lifeboats Collection (page 11)

The Cyclists Lifeboat, launched at Hartlepool, 17 December (engraving)
1046353 The Cyclists Lifeboat, launched at Hartlepool, 17 December (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cyclists Lifeboat)

The Morning after the Wreck (engraving)
1060916 The Morning after the Wreck (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Morning after the Wreck)

Blessing the Life-Boat (engraving)
1062165 Blessing the Life-Boat (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blessing the Life-Boat)

Life-Boat Service on the Lincolnshire Coast, throwing the Hand Rocket (engraving)
1107068 Life-Boat Service on the Lincolnshire Coast, throwing the Hand Rocket (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Russian Marriage Festivities, Procession of Life-Boats at St Petersburg (engraving)
1105603 Russian Marriage Festivities, Procession of Life-Boats at St Petersburg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian Marriage Festivities)

The Ramsgate Life-Boat, Morning after a Heavy Gale, Weather moderating (engraving)
1103223 The Ramsgate Life-Boat, Morning after a Heavy Gale, Weather moderating (engraving) by Greenaway, John (1816-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ramsgate Life-Boat)

The Life-Boat (engraving)
1098088 The Life-Boat (engraving) by Duncan, Edward (1803-82) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Life-Boat. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

Gimblet Rock and Lifeboat House, Pwllheli, North Wales, 1934. Creator: Unknown
Gimblet Rock and Lifeboat House, Pwllheli, North Wales, 1934

The R. N. L. B. Sealink Endeavour 12-002 Mersey Class Lifeboat seen here being put through
The R.N.L.B. Sealink Endeavour 12-002 Mersey Class Lifeboat seen here being put through its paces off the coast at Dungeness. 25th September 1988

An Atlantic 21 class inshore boat named Kirklees is put through trials at Newbiggin. 13th February 1982

Caister-on-Sea lifeboat. 2nd April 1940

The Mummak KM, fresh water producer. Philip Noel Baker, Parliamentary secretary at the Ministry of War Transport drinking purified water

Over 40 years ago, when Mrs Joyce Giddins, now aged 62, was close to death suffering from a perforated ulcer, surgeon Mr. Vincent Nesfield saved her life. Mrs

Twenty women launch the RNLB Charles Cooper Henderson" at Dungeness lifeboat station, Kent to rescue an RAF pilot who came down in the English Channel when their husbands were away fishing

The Fishguard motor lifeboat on patrol in Pembrokeshire, south west Wales. 15th March 1934

A Bridlington lifeboat assists a fishing vessel during a gale in the North Sea. 16th November 1933

Crew of the Broughty Ferry reserve lifeboat City of Bradford II, return to the station in Dundee after her first trials in the River Tay, Scotland. Left to right: Coxswain James B

Andrew Mitchell (mechanic) chats with coxswain Gall in the wheelhouse of the Broughty lifeboat in Dundee as it prepares to go to sea. 2nd February 1960

Exercises by the Great Yarmouth lifeboat The Earl and Countess of Howe at Porstmouth. The boat was turned completely over by means of straps attached to a dockyard crane

The RNLB Motor lifeboat Mary Stanford of the RNLI Ballycotton Lifeboat Station, Cork, Ireland. 6th September 1930

John Robertson and David Lyon, both deck hands on the Broughty lifeboat, answer an emergency call at Broughty Ferry lifeboat station, Dundee. 2nd February 1960

The new Liverpool Class Newbiggin lifeboat Richard Ashley is towed out of the shallows by the Lifeboat Station tractor after its arrival by sea. 3rd August 1950

The Seaton Sluice inshore rescue boat shortly after being launched. 8th June 1974

A new lifeboat, the W. Ross MacArthur of Glasgow, destined for St Abbs Head Lifeboat Station in Berwickshire, Scotland, is delivered overland by road from Southampton to Walker, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The newly repaired Liverpool Class Newbiggin lifeboat Richard Ashley is hauled on to its cradle by a tractor as children and residents of the village crowd around to greet her arrival back

The naming ceremony for the new Newbiggin lifeboat Richard Ashley at Newbiggin on the Northumberland coast. A general view of the ceremony in progress, watched by a large crowd. 30th June 1951

The new Oakley class lifeboat Mary Joicey is launched only two hours after being delivered at Newbiggin from the builders yard in Fife, Scotland

The Redcar lifeboat Zetland, the oldest surviving lifeboat in the world built by Henry Greathead of South Shields in 1800, currently preserved at the Zetland Lifeboat Museum in Redcar

The Newbiggin lifeboat Richard Ashley being towed back into the Lifeboat House after being slightly damaged while being launched to go to the assistance of the trawler Green Pastures which ran into

Hoylake lifeboat displayed on Hoylake beach on the Wirral, Merseyside, for the RNLI Open Day. 26th August 1991

The prototype of an experimental rescue craft with which the RNLI will be carrying out trials during the next few months has been built by Messrs Souter & Sons Cowes Ltd

Coxswain of the Moelfre Bay Lifeboat Station in Anglesey, NorthWales for the last 15 years William Roberts at the helm of the new Tyne class lifeboat Robert

The RNLIs new prototype life-boat was demonstrated today at Littlehampton, helmed by coxswain Roy Harding. 19th April 1971

The new Dover lifeboat Sir William Hillary pictured at full speed during trials in the English Channel, shortly before being christened by the Prince of Wales. 8th July 1930

The motor lifeboat Edmund and Mary Robinson, the new £6
The motor lifeboat Edmund and Mary Robinson, the new £ 6, 000 motor lifeboat presented to New Brighton Lifeboat Station by Mrs Mary Robinson

The Oakley class All weather Rhyl lifeboat Har Lil on patrol in the waters around North Wales and Liverpool. 13th December 1975

The Rhyl Lifeboat Caroline Richardson being launched in the presence of thousands of visitors. It is believed to be the only bottomless Lifeboat in the Kingdom

A new rescue craft was tested at Littlehampton, Sussex, Wednesday 17th April, 1963. It 13 the R.F.D. " Zodiac" - a high speed inflatable all weather craft powered by an outboard engine

Lieutenant Commander G. R. Cousins of the Royal Navy (in front of boat), today inspected the Rhyl lifeboat. This boat is the only one of its kind in the world and is un-capsizable

Two early reminders of RhylOs proud life-saving tradition have been found after spending decades hidden under a carpet. The two metal signs, with the words RNLI Lifeboat Station

A lifeboat which the inventor claims to be un-capsizable and which if capsized will still be a boat because the bottom is hollowed out with seats and can be floated on the water

The new Hoylake lifeboat Oldham IV arrives at Hoylake Lifeboat Station after the 500 mile trip from Cowes on the Isle of Wight

RNLB Thomas and Annie Wade Richards, the Llandudno lifeboat. 8th June 1935

The crew of the RNLB Oldham wheel the lifeboat down the beach at Hoylake Lifeboat Station on the Wirral, Merseyside. 9th October 1931

The RNLB lifeboat Oldham IV on the slipway at Hoylake Lifeboat Station. 26th June 1967

Wing Commander Sir Kenneth Maxwell Stoddart, the distinguished Battle of Britain Pilot born in Liverpool, meets the Hoylake lifeboat crew in his role as Lord Lieutenant of Merseyside at the Hoylake

Coxswain John Bird after the 500 mile trip from Cowes on the Isle of Wight, seen here directing the new Hoylake lifeboat Oldham IV onto a carriage, 1952

The Hoylake reserve lifeboat Maria Stephenson returning after tests on the new Caterpillar Tractor. 11th July 1928

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Lifeboats have played a vital role in maritime history, saving countless lives and providing hope amidst treacherous waters. From the majestic SS Asturias, an ocean liner that met its tragic fate during World War I, to the humble Longhope lifeboat T. G. B ON962 departing Littlehampton with unwavering determination, these vessels embody bravery and resilience. The Fishguard and Goodwick Lifeboat crewmen - Ken Bean and Ieuan Bateman - stand united, ready to face any challenge that comes their way. Similarly, the Barry lifeboat's Arthur and Blanche Harris Frederick Batten alongside Eric Fry exemplify selflessness as they embark on perilous missions. In 1954, Coverack welcomed its new lifeboat with open arms; a symbol of hope for those lost at sea. Meanwhile, the RMS Olympic of the White Star Line carried passengers through calm seas before being repurposed during World War I to aid in military efforts. The Tynemouth lifeboat Tynesider is carefully lifted into position - a testament to teamwork and precision. The Tynemouth Lifeboat Dinghy named Trevor Fryer stands as a reminder of dedication even in smaller vessels. During exercises in the Bristol Channel, members of the Barry lifeboat keep watch diligently against all odds. Their wake carves through winter grey waters as they navigate unpredictable currents. Tenby proudly introduces its new Tyne Class lifeboat RFA Sir Galahad – 47 feet long – ready to serve those in need along its shores. Celebrating their 175th anniversary at Atlantic College's RNLI station in St. Donats showcases how far these brave individuals have come since their inception and can more than just vessels; they represent humanity's unwavering spirit when faced with adversity on unforgiving seas. These snapshots capture moments where courage prevails over fear and remind us that heroes exist among us – dedicated souls who risk their lives to save others.