Coxswain Collection

ROWING TEAM, c1913. The Cambridge rowing team on a river. Photograph, c1913

BOAT RACE, 1873. The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race - Ready to start

Ben Dale, lifeboatman of Harwich, Essex
Ben Dale, a famous lifeboatman of Harwich, Essex, who served as Coxswain for 23 years. Pictured here with two medals pinned to his chest

The Coxswain of the Aldeburgh lifeboat, Charlie Mann, with a catch of herrings. 28 September 1925

Second Coxswain Mann of the Aldeburgh Lifeboat Station, 1909
Photographic portrait of Second Coxswain Mann, of the City of Winchester and Dresden, both Aldeburgh lifeboats; credited with saving hundreds of lives

Lifeboat Coxswain Jonas Oxley, Walton, Essex
Portrait of Jonas Oxley, lifeboat coxswain of Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, from 1947 to 1964. Seen here standing outside the boat house. circa 1963

Eight Bells: the Boy at the Helm, by H. Macallum, in the exhibition at the Dudley Gallery, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Eight Bells: the Boy at the Helm, by H. Macallum, in the exhibition at the Dudley Gallery, 1876. Mr. Macallum's pictures of coast life are always fresh and vigorous, suggestive of sea breezes

George Greenwell aboard the sailing barge Ardwina of the Isle of Wight April 1936 " LENSMAN" TURNS PENMAN TO PICTURE THE LIFE OF A BARGEE LENSMAN

Coxswain of Beaumaris Lifeboat and colleague, Anglesey
David Gallichan, Coxswain of Beaumaris Lifeboat leads a crew member from the lifeboat station in Anglesey. The Sunday Times Date: 1991

Nathaniel Colby, Coxswain of the Pakefield Life-boat, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Nathaniel Colby, Coxswain of the Pakefield Life-boat, 1858. During the heavy gale which raged along the east coast...a large barque, the Zemira, was seen to strike on the Newcombe Sand

X Craft - British Midget Submarine - HMS Excelsior
The Interior of an X Craft - British Midget Submarine HMS Excelsior. Date: 1945

Lifeboat coxswain, with RNLB The Lord Southborough Date: 1920

Gunboat encounter between Nelson and Don Miguel Tyrason, 1797 - This was a service hand-to-hand with swords, in which my Coxswain John Sykes twice saved my life. Date: 1797

TREASURE ISLAND/ISRAEL
The death of Israel Hands: "the coxswain loosed his grasp upon the shrouds, & plunged head first into the water." Date: First published: 1883

William Rowlands the Coxswain of the Holyhead Life-Boat (engraving)
6008168 William Rowlands the Coxswain of the Holyhead Life-Boat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Rowlands the Coxswain of the Holyhead Life-Boat)

Isaac Jarman, late Coxswain of The Ramsgate Life-Boat (engraving)
1613619 Isaac Jarman, late Coxswain of The Ramsgate Life-Boat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Isaac Jarman, late Coxswain of The Ramsgate Life-Boat)

American Crew for Henley (b / w photo)
1593728 American Crew for Henley (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: American Crew for Henley)

It showed me Hands and his companion, locked together in deadly wrestle
STC321028 It showed me Hands and his companion, locked together in deadly wrestle, an illustration from Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, pub

The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race (b / w photo)
1628316 The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race)

Isaac Jarman, Coxswain of the Ramsgate Life-boat (engraving)
1036385 Isaac Jarman, Coxswain of the Ramsgate Life-boat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Isaac Jarman, Coxswain of the Ramsgate Life-boat)

The Universities Boat-Race (engraving)
1590329 The Universities Boat-Race (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Universities Boat-Race, the Cambridge Crew)

Our Coxswain (engraving)
1591421 Our Coxswain (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Coxswain. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 September 1887)

King, Coxswain of the "London"(photo)
611509 King, Coxswain of the " London" (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King)

The Naval Manoeuvres, Torpedo Practice (litho)
1100165 The Naval Manoeuvres, Torpedo Practice (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres, Torpedo Practice)

Winter Notes in the Bosphorus (engraving)
1054800 Winter Notes in the Bosphorus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter Notes in the Bosphorus)

The University Boat-Race, the Rival Crews of 1902 (b / w photo)
1629489 The University Boat-Race, the Rival Crews of 1902 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The University Boat-Race, the Rival Crews of 1902)

Joseph Cox: Coxswain of the Hope, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Joseph Cox: Coxswain of the Hope, c1900. From " Primus Magic Lantern Slides - Junior Lecturers Series B". [W. Butcher & Sons]

The Coxswain of the Lifeboat Date: 1909

Lifeboat Coxswain with cork lifebelt from magic lantern slide circa 1900. Hand-coloured portrait of National Lifeboat Institution boat and coxswain

Lifeboat saving a man in rough seas from magic lantern slide, circa 1900. A coxswain leaning over the lifeboat to help a drowning man, re-enactment in studio

Lifeboat Coxswain With Cork Lifebelt From Magic Lanter Slide Circa 1900

Lifeboat Saving A Man In Rough Seas From Magic Lanter Slide Circa 1900

RNLI lifeboat crew, St Ives, Cornwall, just returned from a rescue mission. Includes Tommy Cocking, coxswain (second from left). Date: circa 1980s

Fisherman with pollock, near Sennen Cove, Cornwall
Fisherman with pollock, caught near Sennen Cove, Cornwall. The man is retired coxswain of Sennen Lifeboat, using a highly skilled handline method under calm conditions to catch the fish. circa 1970s

Lifeboat coxswain Henry Britton, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Henry Britton, coxswain of the lifeboat at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, from 1884 to 1914. Seen here wearing his cork lifejacket, with the lifeboat behind him. circa 1900

Lifeboatman, Cromer, Norfolk
Lifeboatman, Cromer, near Sheringham, Norfolk, England. Showing Coxswain Harrison - For Those in Peril on the Sea Date: 1910

Captain Robert Hook, lifeboatman
Coxswain Robert William Hook (1828 -1911) of the Lowestoft lifeboat Samuel Plimsoll, the saviour of more than 200 lives. Pictured here at Lowestoft harbour entrance in 1883, in a heroic pose

John Corrie Carter, Vanity Fair, WH
JOHN CORRIE CARTER (1840-1927) The only coxswain ever featured in a Vanity Fair caricature. Caption: steered three winning crews Date: 1840 - 1927

Coxswain Robert Hook (Of the Lowestoft Lifeboat samuel Plimsoll ), The
Coxswain Robert Hook (Of the Lowestoft Lifeboat " samuel Plimsoll" ), the Saviour of more than Two Hundred Lives, 1883

ROWING, c1900. A rowing team on the Schuylkill River in Pennsylvania. Postcard, c1900

Mr David Mumford, who has retired after 50 years service as coxswain of the Plymouth lifeboat. 3 February 1920

Rowing crew, early 20th century
Rowing crew. Early 20th-century photograph of eight rowers and a coxswain rowing on a river. The oars are being used to push against the water

Cornell crew team holding a boat; on left is team coxswain. Date c1907

Two lifeboat coxswains, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Retiring lifeboat coxswain John Byford (left) and new coxswain Thomas Bloom, pictured at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. John Byford had been cox from 1929 and Thomas Bloom, known locally as Puggy

Wartime Lifeboat Crew after a dramatic rescue, Walton
Eight members of the lifeboat crew at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, pictured on the day they rescued three men from the barge Martha

Pedal-powered boat, 19th century
Pedal-powered boat, 19th-century artwork. Known as the cycloscaphe, this invention had three men using pedals to turn a chain (at rear) that is connected to a propeller underneath the boat

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"Coxswain: Guiding the Way in Waters of Triumph and Peril" In the realm of rowing, a timeless photograph captures the essence of camaraderie as the Cambridge rowing team glides gracefully along a serene river in 1913. The coxswain, poised at the stern, commands their every stroke with unwavering determination. Meanwhile, history unfolds on another waterway as we witness an iconic moment from 1873 - the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race. With hearts pounding and adrenaline surging through their veins, these brave athletes stand ready to embark on a battle against both rival crews and treacherous currents. But it is not only in sport that we find these skilled leaders. Meet Ben Dale, a lifeboatman hailing from Harwich, Essex. As coxswain of his crew, he fearlessly navigates stormy seas to rescue those stranded amidst raging tempests. Charlie Mann follows suit as he proudly displays his catch of herrings while serving as Coxswain for Aldeburgh's lifeboat station. The legacy continues with Second Coxswain Mann in 1909 and Jonas Oxley from Walton, Essex - both revered figures within their respective communities for their unwavering dedication to saving lives at sea. Yet not all vessels are destined for rescue missions; some carry secrets beneath tranquil waves. Enter HMS Excelsior - a British Midget Submarine known as an X Craft during World War II. Its valiant crew relies on their expert coxswains to navigate perilous waters silently while executing covert operations vital to victory. From gunboat encounters between legendary naval commanders like Nelson and Don Miguel Tyrason to tales of treasure islands off Israel's coast - throughout history, courageous coxswains have played pivotal roles in maritime adventures across the globe. Closer to home lies St Ives in Cornwall where RNLI lifeboat crews exemplify selflessness and bravery.